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Title
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Crossbow
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Collection Location
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Mutterstadt, Germany
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Date
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C. 1900
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Location
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Unknown
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Description
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This pellet crossbow is dated to approximately 1900, with its origin of location unknown. It consists of a long wooden stock that curves downward at its upper half, while the butt curves upwards. In the middle of the stock is the bone trigger with two metal axles. Behind the nut is a wooden sight with a small aperture used for aiming. Fixed to the front of the stock is a rectangular stirrup. The string features a small cradle used to hold the pellets and shows signs of damage with slight fraying on either side.
Measurements: Length approx. 51.5 cm, Width 50.5 cm
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Source
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Henry's Auktionshaus