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Title
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A German light sporting crossbow
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Collection Location
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Private collection
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Date
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c. 17th century
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Location
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Germany
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Description
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This crossbow has a slender steel prod, which has spotted patterns along it. Green wool pompoms along the prod of the bow are present. Old hemp tendons are string across the prod, and the slender bow body made of brown fruit tree wood, decorated on all sides with finely engraved bone inlays, including bird motifs, volutes, monsters, leaf motifs, etc., and delicate scroll carving and profile on the stop jaw. Inlays for the individual pins for the trigger system is also present, highlighting their positions. A catch is present with a nut reinforced well. An iron bolt holder is on the side, with an iron stirrup ring as decoration. A large trigger guard protects the set trigger and the hair trigger near the stock.
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Source
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Hermann Historica
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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53cm
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Crossbow Side Measurements
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64cm
