A Italian heavy crossbow, circa 1600 Extremely heavy steel prod, with two deeply struck marks on top. Iron bridle, old twisted hemp bowstring. Long, two section tiller with a large iron stirrup on the front with two lugs. Iron and bone bolt groove. Original bone nut. Colored paint on all surfaces. The sides display scroll work, on the top a depiction of Venus and Cupid, and the bottom shows two nude male figures. Iron trigger guard with cut balusters. Length 162 cm. Length of the bow 95 cm. It comes with the matching English windlass. Large iron crank with wood,

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