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Title
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Corroded Hunting Crossbow, 19th Century
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Collection Location
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Unknown (private sale)
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Date
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mid-19th century
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Location
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Unknown
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Description
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At the tip of this crossbow, there is a large ring made of corroded metal. Corroded bow irons secure the ring and the corroded metal prod to the wooden stock. To one side of the stock, there is a heavily corroded metal sight involving screws which allow the user to adjust it. On the top of the stock, there is a bolt groove made of metal which does not appear corroded. This large metal piece continues down the stock and around the catch area. It is attached with screws. Below the catch area, a wooden support protrudes from the stock. It is made of the same piece of wood as the stock.
The nut appears to be made of bone.
Behind the nut, there is another sight made of heavily corroded metal. This sight has a small, slightly curved metal protrusion behind it, resembling a hair trigger.
The stock has a large transverse pin. Both sides are shaped with ridges and end in a knob.
The trigger system is a double set trigger. There is an elaborate trigger guard protecting it. The trigger guard is not corroded, but the triggers are.
The stock is relatively plain until the butt area, where there is a very large and very corroded metal cap covering the butt. A piece of metal protrudes downward from the butt cap, possibly intended to rest behind the shoulder of the crossbow user.
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Source
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La Gazette Drouot
