-
Title
-
A Bavarian target crossbow
-
Collection Location
-
Private collection
-
Date
-
c. 1900s
-
Location
-
Bavaria
-
Description
-
This bolt crossbow has a heavy steel prod with rope winding around both sides. There seems to be something in place between the prod and the bow body to secure it. A thick bundle of cord is winded around the prod. The large beveled rectangular bow body is built of brown, polished wooden with wrought-iron scroll decorations on both sides. No bolt rail, but a bolt rest is on top, a side-swiveling spring steel bolt holder and a folding diopter sight. The front of the bow has a suspension ring, and is built with iron reinforcements. The catch is operated with the resetting trigger in front of the trigger, and the guard seens to be forged with rolled metal. The butt is supplemented with a butt cap.
-
Source
-
Hermann Historica
-
Crossbow Top Measurements
-
69cm
-
Crossbow Side Measurements
-
78cm
