Lot 3384
A German Renaissance crossbow with lavish bone inlays, dated 1604
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Description
Heavy steel prod, a trefoil mark stamped on the inside on the right (Stöckel, no. 5260), original hemp bowstring. Old cord anchors with interlaced iron ring, a braided safety cord (the right side missing) with yellowish pompons on the back of the bow. Elegantly bellied tiller made of fruitwood, the top and bottom entirely veneered with engraved bone inlays, with blackened leaf ornaments and scrollwork on the top, the monogram "CK" and date "1604" on the underside at the front. Cranequin lug on the side, the lock shaft and artistically inlaid tendrils in bone, a braided band and scrollwork engraved in the bone strips along the side. Bone butt cap. At the front, an inset quarrel groove in bone, the original bone nut is secured with cord. Narrow horn bolt channel. Multi-axle lock, simple folding trigger with ridged, iron trigger guard, the textile winding with pompons is attached. The end of the tiller extended during the crossbow's period of use, the safety wing on the underside of the tiller and the rear lock cover are new replacements. Slightly damaged in places, signs of age. Width of the bow 57 cm, total length 67 cm. Elegant early crossbow, many of its original textile parts still preserved.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
