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Title
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Metal Pellet Crossbow (Kugelschnepper), 17th-18th Century
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Collection Location
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Unknown (private sale)
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Date
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16th to 17th century
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Location
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Germany
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Description
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At the tip of this crossbow there is a small ring. The prod is made of steel and appears to penetrate through a hole in the iron stock. It appears there is some welding where the two pieces of metal met, but the photo is not detailed enough to be certain. The trigger guard is noted as being iron. Typical of the German kugelschnepper, this crossbow is made entirely of metal except for a wooden butt. The wooden butt is inlaid with an oval bone plaque. The metal parts of the crossbow are lightly spotted with oxidation.
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Source
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Thierry de Maigret Commissaire-Priseur [Thierry de Maigret Auctioneer]
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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Length: 66 cm
Width (length of prod): 41 cm
