Lot 2979
A light sporting crossbow, probably Nuremberg, 17th century
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1366 Lots
Description
Slender steel bow (bright, stained, unmarked), hemp lashing, decoration of wool pompoms (darkened), iron ring at the front. Later added unknotted string. Tiller of black-lacquered brown wood (heavily rubbed, cracks) with cheek piece, applied on the upper and lower sections with bone inlays (partly replaced), with sparse blackened engravings. Iron bolt holder. Multi-axle flap lock with moving parts and intact hair set trigger, the trigger guard replaced. Tall rectangular folding diopter sight. Partially slightly damaged, repairs, signs of use and age. Width of bow 55.5 cm, length of tiller 61 cm. Crossbows of this type were used and repeatedly repaired well into the 19th century by the Nuremberg Schnepperschützen.350718
Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?
