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Title
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A German Renaissance crossbow, circa 1550
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Collection Location
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Private location
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Date
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c. 1550
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Location
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Germany
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Description
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This bolt crossbow is supplemented with a steel prod, and struck on the inside on both sides is a smith mark in the form of a "U", secured onto the stock with thick bridling. The brownwood stock is inlaid of polished stag horn with blackened engravings of scrolling vines and leaves from the Renaissance. The nut made of stag horn and secured with thread (the latter replaced). A multi-axle lock with a single folding trigger secured by an iron trigger guard. A transverse pin is present to engage th a cocking device. A bolt bridge is inserted from the side, with no bolt clip holder attached.
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Link:
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https://www.hermann-historica.de/en/auctions/lot/id/672813
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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61cm
