A German hunting/sporting crossbow, circa 1730 Heavy steel prod retaining its original blackening and green woolen pom-poms. Cord bindings. Original twisted hemp bow string. Massive fruitwood tiller with delicate thread inlay of bone. Bone covered bolt channel. Iron nut. Folding aperture sight. Double set trigger. The cheek adorned with a delicately carved shell motif. Brass trigger guard. Bone tiller cap. Length cm. historic, historical, 18th century, crossbow, crossbows, distance weapon, weapons, object, objects, clipping, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs,

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License: Licensed
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