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Title
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Mid 18th Century Bullet Crossbow
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Collection Location
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Sudbury, Massachussetts, United States
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Date
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Mid 18th Century
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Location
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Likely England
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Description
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A bullet crossbow made in the mid 18th century likely originating from England from crossbowmaker William Barker of Wigan England. It has a walnut stock engraved with floral and shell patterns and a steel prod intact with its original string. Attached to the string is a woven ball cup net or pocket used to hold the bullet in preparation of firing the crossbow. At the rear of the crossbow there is an engraving on the center of the plate which reads the number 523. There is also an adjustable sight and a backsight that can been flipped upwards. The backsight contains four distance sight holes.
Measurements 28" long x 26" wide.
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Source
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Tremont Auctions
