19th century French Rifle Crossbow · Historical Crossbow Archive

Title: 19th century French Rifle Crossbow
Collection Location: Einszwei Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
Date: c. 1800-1900
Location: France
Description: This crossbow has a long adjustable steel prod bolted with a brass nut and a thin string. It has a bolt groove and a brass barrel with a wooden stock shaped like a rifle. The back of the stock engraved with dotted patterns and the butt stock is decorated with flower-shaped, hearts, diamond and circular figures. It has a circular iron trigger guard and trigger.
Source: Private Collection
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Crossbow Top Measurements: Length: 108 cm
Width: 65 cm
Weight: 1.8 kg