A German or Swiss stock for a crossbow, 2nd half of the 19th century

Title

A German or Swiss stock for a crossbow, 2nd half of the 19th century

Collection Location

Private location

Date

c. 2nd half of the 19th century

Location

Germany or Switzerland

Description

This crossbow features a walnut wood column with an ebony bolt guide. It has a cheekpiece and along the bow small inlays of bone and mother-of-pearl. In where the prod should be is is the prod holder screwed into the stock with a suspension ring. Protected by a brass trigger guard, there is only a trigger and no set trigger.

Source

Images and data courtesy of

Hermann Historica

Link:

https://www.hermann-historica.de/en/auctions/lot/id/733260

Crossbow Top Measurements

60cm