A heavy target crossbow with windlass, Flemish, first half of the 17th century. Robust, iron prod, the inside struck with an ox-head mark. Iron bridle with slightly cut stirrup. Sturdy walnut tiller with fine lines of bone inlay. Bolt groove of bone, also the nut. Two-axle lock with cut iron trigger lever. Length cm. In addition a rope windlass with single gear ratio. The iron tiller socket with lanceolate perforation and monogram "PC". Twisted crank arms with original turned grips of fruitwood. historic, historical, 17th century, crossbow, crossbows, dis,

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Keywords: 17th, century, clipping, crossbow, crossbows, cut, cut-, cut-outs, distance, flemish, heavy, object, objects, target, weapon, weapons, windlass