Crossbow Help Needed

Rikkn · 24th March 2017, 06:59 PM

I have had this for several years, just hanging on a wall.... When I bought it all I was told was that is is very old and shoots balls. Have been trying to research it, and pretty much coming up blank. Here are some pictures, will take more this evening and post them.

The only markings I see are a proof ( looks like an animal crouching or running ) and a number, 1631.

Rikkn · 24th March 2017, 09:27 PM

More pictures

Rikkn · 24th March 2017, 10:12 PM

More pictures

fernando · 25th March 2017, 11:46 AM

Interesting piece, Rivkkn.
Are those cell phone pictures ?
Can't you take larger ones ... and a more accurate one of the markings ?

Rikkn · 25th March 2017, 12:08 PM

Fernando, they are cell phone pictures. I tried larger ones but the site would not let me upload them. I will take better pictures later this morning.

fernando · 25th March 2017, 03:04 PM

You can not upload too large pictures but, in any case, they may be three times as large as the ones you posted

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Rick · 25th March 2017, 10:47 PM

Pellet crossbow or stone bow.
http://www.ctmuzzleloaders.com/ctml_...bulletbow.html
Could you take a guess as to caliber?

Rikkn · 26th March 2017, 02:09 AM

Trying to add more, not having much luck...

Rikkn · 26th March 2017, 02:13 AM

More pictures

Rikkn · 26th March 2017, 12:11 PM

Overall the bow is in very good condition, but you can see in one of the pictures that there was a repair made to the top of the barrel - brassy colored piece is the repair. It is a smooth bore, approximately .340 diameter - will measure it later.
Would love to hear some theories about it, age, country of origin, etc. , or be pointed in a direction where I can learn more. Thanks.

Rikkn · 4th January 2019, 12:23 AM

Can anyone Identify this ? Any info on it ?

Victrix · 4th January 2019, 10:05 AM

I speculate that this crossbow may be used for hunting of small animals for fur. In the days before central heating humans sought to dress warmer with animal furs. Crossbows such as these may have been used for hunting these small creatures (squirrels, pine martens, etc) without damaging the fur pelts?

24th March 2017, 06:59 PM	#1
Rikkn Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ormond by the Sea, Fl Posts: 50	Crossbow Help Needed I have had this for several years, just hanging on a wall.... When I bought it all I was told was that is is very old and shoots balls. Have been trying to research it, and pretty much coming up blank. Here are some pictures, will take more this evening and post them. The only markings I see are a proof ( looks like an animal crouching or running ) and a number, 1631. Attached Images

24th March 2017, 10:12 PM	#3
Rikkn Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ormond by the Sea, Fl Posts: 50	More pictures Attached Images

25th March 2017, 10:47 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	Wiki Pellet crossbow or stone bow. http://www.ctmuzzleloaders.com/ctml_...bulletbow.html Could you take a guess as to caliber? Last edited by Rick; 26th March 2017 at 12:02 AM.

26th March 2017, 02:09 AM	#8
Rikkn Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ormond by the Sea, Fl Posts: 50	More Pictures Trying to add more, not having much luck... Attached Images

26th March 2017, 02:13 AM	#9
Rikkn Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ormond by the Sea, Fl Posts: 50	And Still More More pictures Attached Images

24th March 2017, 09:27 PM	#2
Rikkn Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ormond by the Sea, Fl Posts: 50	More pictures

25th March 2017, 11:46 AM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Interesting piece, Rivkkn. Are those cell phone pictures ? Can't you take larger ones ... and a more accurate one of the markings ?

25th March 2017, 12:08 PM	#5
Rikkn Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ormond by the Sea, Fl Posts: 50	Fernando, they are cell phone pictures. I tried larger ones but the site would not let me upload them. I will take better pictures later this morning.

25th March 2017, 03:04 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	You can not upload too large pictures but, in any case, they may be three times as large as the ones you posted .

26th March 2017, 12:11 PM	#10
Rikkn Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ormond by the Sea, Fl Posts: 50	Overall the bow is in very good condition, but you can see in one of the pictures that there was a repair made to the top of the barrel - brassy colored piece is the repair. It is a smooth bore, approximately .340 diameter - will measure it later. Would love to hear some theories about it, age, country of origin, etc. , or be pointed in a direction where I can learn more. Thanks. Last edited by Rikkn; 26th March 2017 at 03:31 PM.

4th January 2019, 12:23 AM	#11
Rikkn Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ormond by the Sea, Fl Posts: 50	Can anyone Identify this ? Any info on it ?

4th January 2019, 10:05 AM	#12
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 701	I speculate that this crossbow may be used for hunting of small animals for fur. In the days before central heating humans sought to dress warmer with animal furs. Crossbows such as these may have been used for hunting these small creatures (squirrels, pine martens, etc) without damaging the fur pelts?