| 415 man firing their pistols. The engraved bone cartouche on the neck of the stock reads „C : P : 1718 : Halle :“. A crack in the forearm repaired in the 19th century with iron clamps. Iron tension ring, laterally sliding fixed rear sight in bone (damaged), bead front sight also in bone (renewed). The flap lock needs adjusting, intact double set trigger. Damaged in places, signs of handling and age. Length 69 cm, width of the bow 55 cm. Exceptionally ornate. Can easily be improved by careful restoration. Up until the 18th century, the citizens of Halle an der Saale had a crossbowmen‘s society, whose shooting range was located at today‘s Leipzig Tower. 348323 II - III € 2.500
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