A Southern German hunting/sporting crossbow, middle of the 18th century. Massive horn(!) prod with cord bridle. Twisted hemp string. Walnut tiller with floral engraved bone inlays and horn butt cap. Iron stirrup. Set trigger with iron trigger guard. Length 79 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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