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Title
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A Flemish shooter's crossbow, 16th/17th century
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Collection Location
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Private location
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Date
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c. 16th/17th century
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Location
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Flanders, Belgium
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Description
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This large bolt crossbow features a set of sturdy steel prod with a biconvex cross-section and circular mark on it, secured by iron bow clamps alongside a metal stirrup in the front. The square wooden stock secured the nut with iron reinforcements, as well as a recessed iron bolt groove and pop-up sight, and a bone thumb rest at the rear. The bow is operated by a single-axis lock with a free-floating, bone nut and the large iron lever. Behind the lock is a transverse pin for cocking devices such as cranequin or cocking levers.
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Link:
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https://www.hermann-historica.de/en/auctions/lot/id/33964
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Crossbow Side Measurements
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92cm
