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Title
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A German Renaissance crossbow, circa 1600
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Collection Location
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Collection Hermann Historica
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Date
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circa 1600
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Location
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German
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Description
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This crossbow has a steel prod with bevelled edges that is stamped with the mark of the manufacturer-wheel. It has six green woollen pompoms attached to the braided, also green, lanyard on the prod, The weapon has a knotted string made of hemp and an iron suspension ring. It has a fruitwood stock with the top and bottom having veneered bone inlays, engraved with different fruits and birds with blackened tendrils. The sides of the stock are engraved with images of hares in cartouches (a carved frame), deer, birds, scrollwork, tendrils, and flowers. The folded rear sight is adjusted laterally. The revolving nut is made of antler and has a multi-axle lock, but the bolt clip is missing. The lock components also have decorative gilt etching. The crossbow has a hair-set trigger and trigger guard.
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Source
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https://www.hermann-historica.de/en/auctions/lot/id/21498
Collection Hermann Historica
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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Length: 61.5 cm
Width: 59 cm.
