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Title
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A German children's crossbow
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Collection Location
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Private collection
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Date
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c. 1700
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Location
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Germany
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Description
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This crossbow features a slender steel arch, and doesn’t feature any branding throughout. The original bridle is mostly retained, but it is very frayed. It doesn't feature a suspension ring, but it features an underplate, perhaps for some form of attachment. The original string which features hemp windings is intact, however, the middle winding is missing. The body of the bow overall very cuboid and is made of brown stained fruit tree wood with bone inlays. The stock features an inlaid compass rose made of horn and leg. A multi-axis catch lock mechanisk with trigger pull and exceptionally long trigger guard can be observed around the handle of the bow.
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Source
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Hermann Historica
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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35cm
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Crossbow Side Measurements
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48cm
