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Title
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Late 16th century Italian Stonebow
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Collection Location
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London, United Kingdom
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Date
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Late 1500s
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Location
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Italy
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Description
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This stonebow has an iron prod retained by rectangular loops and there are two fore-sight pointed pillars with spherical finials at the edge. The front of the fruitwood stock is octagonal and pointed and later strings are attached at the split of the curved neck. There is a folding rear-sight near a decorative foliate plated steel ornament. Behind the rear-sight is a spiral-shaped finial on the stock. The trigger guard is inscribed with small patterns accompanied with a curved trigger ending with a tiny button.
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Source
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Bonhams Auctions
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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102.5 cm
