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Title
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17th Century Sporting Crossbow
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Collection Location
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Saint Louis Museum, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Date
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c. 1600s
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Location
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Switzerland
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Description
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This crossbow has an iron prod with faded roping and a suspension ring along with a string made of hemp. There are two red-black pom poms attached to the top of the prod. The wooden stock is engraved with plaques depicting the story of the famous mythical crossbowman, Wilhelm Tell through the images of houses, trees, and animals. The top of the stock is also covered in geometrical patterns and forest-like landscapes. It has a nut made of bone ad a circular rear sight. The transverse pin is also visible behind the sight. The iron trigger guard is decorated with red roping below the trigger itself.
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Source
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Saint Louis Museum
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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28 13/16 x 31 7/8 x 7 1/8 in
