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24th November 2008, 08:42 PM
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More than 25,000 Gothic crossbow bolts
... preserved in the City Museum of Soest, Germany!
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24th November 2008, 08:50 PM
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One more of the display at the Soest Ostenhof-Museum.
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27th November 2008, 02:38 PM
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Crossbows at the Real Armeria Madrid
The left one late 15th century, with a horn composite bow.
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27th November 2008, 05:15 PM
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A stunning Gothic crossbow, ca. 1450-70, at the Wallace Collection, London
The wooden tiller completely covered by carved and part colored ivory plaques. The arms are those of Fels-Colonna, The Tyrol.
Note the mark on the tiller trigger. Michael |
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1st December 2008, 12:12 PM
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An early 16th century quiver
At the Museum Ferdinandeum, Innsbruck/The Tyrol.
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1st December 2008, 01:15 PM
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Finally here is the image of the smith's mark on the tiller trigger.
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7th December 2008, 01:42 PM
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A unique casket for crossbow bolts, ca. 1420, bearing the later date 1524
Sold at auction two years ago, bearing an old inventory label from the famos Vienna Collection of Albert Figdor, early 20th century.
Of beechwood. Both the obsolete 14th century form of the crossbow illustrated on the lid and that of the tinned iron mounts denote that the casket was actually made at least some 100 years earlier than the date 1524 suggests. Furthermore, close inspection proves that all the painting is at the same level, only the date 1524 - showing the Gothic form the numeral 4 - consists of a much thicker layer than the rest. So this fine object should be referred to as a casket for special crossbow bolts (not the common quarrels), and made in the early 15th century, probably as a prize for the best aiming crossbowman and containing the bolts that he won the title with. It seems to have been dated 1524 some 100 years later - or may be exactly 100 years later, possibly in remembrance of the founding of a crossbowmen's guild. Michael |
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27th April 2011, 04:18 PM
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do you need better images of the crossbow? I may have a few! Cheers. Carlo |
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28th April 2011, 10:18 AM
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book
Hi Michael,
is the book which is mentioned in the article of the soester museum already availible ? Dirk |
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17th May 2011, 05:00 PM
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Hi Dirk, I cannot seem to find the article on the Soest Museum you referred to - could you please link me with the quotation? Best, Michael |
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17th May 2011, 04:55 PM
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Hi Carlo, Please forgive my not responding any earlier but my computer was down by virus. Yes, I would be glad to receive better images and have sent you a PM. Thanks and best, Michael |
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