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Title
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A small German stone bow, circa 1650
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Collection Location
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Private collection
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Date
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c. 1650s
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Location
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Germany
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Description
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This crossbow features a wedged steel bow with very well replaced hemp string, with bone sticks as spacers. A set of inserted and riveted forked sight up in the front. The stock is entirely made out of metal, with a suspension ring forged right in the front. Operated with the case with one-finger nut, cranking lever, and aligning it with the vertical rectangular folding sight. A trigger with set button is protected with an iron trigger guard. At the back of the bow, a short wooden stock is decorated with incised lines around the edges and a pattern of dots, on the left side, an inlaid bone medallion engraved with a squirrel, at the rear end of the stock an iron pommel (with drilled hole underneath).
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Link:
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https://www.hermann-historica.de/en/auctions/lot/id/794758
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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33cm
