An unusual German sporting crossbow in stonebow shape, late 16th century. Slender iron bow with hemp string. Grooved bolt channel with bolt-clip. Iron tiller with built-in iron gaffle. Folding sights. A squirrel mark with remnants of gilding on the gaffle lever. Set trigger with setting button and iron trigger guard. Walnut butt with punched decoration. The mother-of-pearl inlay bearing the monogram "M" is a 19th century replacement. Length 66 cm. Rare type of crossbow, which was mostly made as a stonebow in this shape, historic, historical, 16th, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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