A sporting/hunting crossbow, German, circa 1730 Forged iron prod with original green wool tassels. Marked "JHOE" inside on the right. Cord bridle. Original twisted hemp bowstring. Walnut tiller with finely engraved bone inlays. There is an iron loop on the front for a cocking device. Engraved bone quarrel rest. Iron nut. Broken bolt holder. Double axel lock with simple trigger. Cheek piece bears an inlaid bone medallion with a finely engraved landscape of ruins. The end of the butt is checkered. Length cm. historic, historical, 18th century, crossbow, cros,

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