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Title
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Mid 18th century Ball Snapper Crossbow
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Collection Location
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Collection Hermann Historica
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Date
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Second half of 18th Century
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Location
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England
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Description
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This crossbow has a curved steel bow with a two-pillared stirrup and a string from a later period attached to the leather ball bag. It has a checkered stock made of maple wood where the sides of it are plated with steel. It has a large lock mechanism with a single-finger nut and an adjustable folding rear sight along with an additional fork-shaped sight for the beads. Both appear to be made of iron. The side of the stock near the lock mechanism is decorated with a petal-shaped steel design. The butt stock has a circular thumb rest, most likely made of bronze. The crossbow has a curved trigger guard and trigger.
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Source
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Collection Hermann Historica
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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Width: 67 cm
Total length: 80 cm
