Crossbows review please

vantique · 27th November 2021, 03:53 PM

Hi everyone,

I have pictutres of two crossbows here. I will appreciate information on their origin, age, maker if possible, whether used for hunting or military and most importantly their authenticity and value. Thank you and stay well.

Ian · 27th November 2021, 09:38 PM

vantique,

Thanks for posting your interesting crossbow.

Please note, we do not permit discussion of value.

Ian

fernando · 28th November 2021, 10:00 AM

Nice crossbows you show us, antique. Military ?
Perhaps if we move this thread to the European forum we will have more interested members to comment on them.
And remember, we don't discuss prices here.

corrado26 · 28th November 2021, 10:31 AM

After "Sir Ralph Payne-Gallway, The Crossbow", I think this is a sixteenth century sporting crossbow.

fernando · 28th November 2021, 06:47 PM

Interesting that the claws section of the winder (cranequin) in the first crossbow are an 'articulated' piece. This is not seen in other crossbows out there.
Also its stock wood looks 'too impecable' ... but i don't know

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As for maker, you should have a thorough search everywhere, looking for tiny marks, including on the cranequin; letters, shields, symbols.

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Radboud · 28th November 2021, 07:50 PM

I'm far from an expert on these, but from the ones I've glanced over in auction catalogues and looking at the replica's Todd Cuttler builds... These aren't giving me a warm feeling.

For starters, the craneguin looks fixed to the stock and too small compared to period ones. The proportions of the stock are peculiar and both of them look "unfinished" as opposed to aged.

27th November 2021, 03:53 PM	#1
vantique Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 31	Crossbows review please Hi everyone, I have pictutres of two crossbows here. I will appreciate information on their origin, age, maker if possible, whether used for hunting or military and most importantly their authenticity and value. Thank you and stay well. Attached Images

28th November 2021, 06:47 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Interesting that the claws section of the winder (cranequin) in the first crossbow are an 'articulated' piece. This is not seen in other crossbows out there. Also its stock wood looks 'too impecable' ... but i don't know . As for maker, you should have a thorough search everywhere, looking for tiny marks, including on the cranequin; letters, shields, symbols. . Attached Images

27th November 2021, 09:38 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,194	vantique, Thanks for posting your interesting crossbow. Please note, we do not permit discussion of value. Ian

28th November 2021, 10:00 AM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Nice crossbows you show us, antique. Military ? Perhaps if we move this thread to the European forum we will have more interested members to comment on them. And remember, we don't discuss prices here.

28th November 2021, 10:31 AM	#4
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	After "Sir Ralph Payne-Gallway, The Crossbow", I think this is a sixteenth century sporting crossbow.

28th November 2021, 07:50 PM	#6
Radboud Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 261	I'm far from an expert on these, but from the ones I've glanced over in auction catalogues and looking at the replica's Todd Cuttler builds... These aren't giving me a warm feeling. For starters, the craneguin looks fixed to the stock and too small compared to period ones. The proportions of the stock are peculiar and both of them look "unfinished" as opposed to aged.