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Two German crossbows of second half of XVI century
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Great pieces.
Those steel handles are a later addition, right? They look horrible. Fernando |
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Outstanding Spiridinov!! What are your observations or notes on these in addition to being German 16th c.? Anything unique about them, such as the handles Fernando has noted?
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Alas, we meet again! I saw this very crossbow while in Hermitage this past Summer. Our bus tour of the city allowed for only 2 hours in this amazing museum.
![]() The room it's displayed in is quite breathtaking, and contains European weapons truly sans pareil ! Correct me if I am wrong, as this is not my area of expertise or interest, but judging by the size of the slot for the projectiles, this piece shot either stones or lead balls? |
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The first crossbow shown is missing its roller nut (holds the 'string' before release via the trigger) Dmitry I think the 'hole' left is what you are mistaking for a stone/ball 'holder'.
The metalwork to which I think you are refering to Fernando, is a spring catch (sprung steel) pivoted on the screw 180 degrees it holts the bolt in place, if firing downwards (without this the bolt will just slide off) Think: shooting down from battlements. Due to the ornate work on both these crossbows, it is extremely likely they were for hunting. War x-bows tend to be more utilitarian. Both fantastic pieces. Regards David Last edited by katana; 6th January 2010 at 02:36 AM. |
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