Small Crossbow (Schnepper), Probably for a Woman or Child, Johann Gottfried Hänisch the Elder, dated 1738

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Small Crossbow (Schnepper), Probably for a Woman or Child, dated 1738, Dresden, Saxony, German, Dresden, Steel, wood (fruitwood, probably plum or cherry), staghorn, hemp, wool, gold, horn, L. 22 7/32 in. ( cm); W. 16 15/16 in. (43 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 14 1/2 oz. (866 g), Archery Equipment-Crossbows, Johann Gottfried Hänisch the Elder (German, Dresden, 1696–1778), Made by the court crossbow-maker to the dukes of Saxony, this crossbow has an elegant and finely engraved inlay that distinguishes it as a weapon of high quality intended for use at the court in Dresden or in one of the other nearby ducal residences

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