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Title
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17th-18th century Inlaid Crossbow
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Collection Location
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Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Germany
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Date
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c. 1600-1700
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Location
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Italy or Austria
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Description
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This crossbow has a steel bow and a suspension ring. There are around six dark green pommels attached to the prod and a hemp string looped around it. The top of the wooden stock is inlaid with bone engraved with floral, spiral, and circular patterns and the part near the prod is carved with decorated patterns. The sides of the crossbow display the images of different animals such as a frog with drop-like patterns near the binding, a parrot surrounded by leaves within a panel near the nut followed by another panel that showcases a bird pecking on the leaves decorating it. The butt stock features ornamental with swan inspired patterns on the side and pine leaves on the top. The nut and bolt clip also appear to be made of steel. It also has a trigger guard, set trigger, and trigger.
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Source
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Private Collection
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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Length: 64 cm
