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Title
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16th century German Gothic Crossbow
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Collection Location
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Doha, Qatar
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Date
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ca. 1470-1563
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Location
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Germany
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Description
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This crossbow has a steel prod and a small suspension ring with bridle binding and string belonging to the same time period. There are red poms-poms attached to the prod with complete roping and near the binding. The fruitwood stock inlaid with antler and bone on the sides and top. The sides of the stock are etched with decorative patterns and the column of bone near the prod is engraved with a heart-shaped design while there is a floral pattern carved near the transverse pin. The iron rear sight is folded over the edge of the bolt clip covering the nut, composed of bone. It has a curved iron trigger guard and trigger.
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Source
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Private Collection
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)
Width: 19.3 in (49 cm)
Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
