PORTION OF A CROSSBOW for ID

Pukka Bundook · 28th April 2016, 04:53 AM

Dear Carjak,

Thank you for the additional photos.
I am now sure this crossbow was made for conventional bolts.

The actual bow is beautifully made, a real work of art!
I will keep looking, as I have not seen one exactly the same.
Do you have an idea where it could have originated?
To me it looks Germanic, but that is maybe because many were!

It is a great piece. Congratulations on finding it!

Richard.

Cerjak · 28th April 2016, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

Dear Carjak,

Thank you for the additional photos.
I am now sure this crossbow was made for conventional bolts.

The actual bow is beautifully made, a real work of art!
I will keep looking, as I have not seen one exactly the same.
Do you have an idea where it could have originated?
To me it looks Germanic, but that is maybe because many were!

It is a great piece. Congratulations on finding it!

Richard.

Hi Richard,
Thank you for your comment.

It had been sold as a portion of 16 th century Spanish crossbow.
Best

Cerjak

Pukka Bundook · 29th April 2016, 06:34 AM

I think 16th century sounds right Cerjak, but am totally ignorant of Spanish crossbows I am afraid!

If I find one like yours on line or in a book, I will post a picture.
Thank you again for showing it.

Kind regards,
Richard.

28th April 2016, 04:53 AM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Dear Carjak, Thank you for the additional photos. I am now sure this crossbow was made for conventional bolts. The actual bow is beautifully made, a real work of art! I will keep looking, as I have not seen one exactly the same. Do you have an idea where it could have originated? To me it looks Germanic, but that is maybe because many were! It is a great piece. Congratulations on finding it! Richard.

29th April 2016, 06:34 AM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	I think 16th century sounds right Cerjak, but am totally ignorant of Spanish crossbows I am afraid! If I find one like yours on line or in a book, I will post a picture. Thank you again for showing it. Kind regards, Richard.