original or copy ?

bvieira · 2nd July 2019, 01:48 AM

Hello,

Got this today, sec xix original or copy ? what do you guys think ?

Tks!

Best Regards,

Bruno Vieira

mariusgmioc · 2nd July 2019, 07:17 AM

Copy.
But I guess you already knew the second you had it.

bvieira · 2nd July 2019, 12:23 PM

Hello,

Sincerely i'am confuse because a well known international auction company classified this as sec XIX hunting crossbow, incomplete with changes and faults!

I have no real knowledge to identify if this item would have possibility to shot or it's a replica! you are saying there's no way this thing would have possibility to shot right ?

Tks.

BV

fernando · 2nd July 2019, 01:28 PM

Bruno, mariusgmioc is not saying that this device can not shoot, but that it is a replica, when you think of the period (age) they pretend to be. Replicas can be fully functional.

bvieira · 2nd July 2019, 01:37 PM

Hello Fernando how are you ?

Yes i understand! but the auction company says it's original! Original German 19 century children crossbow with original tendon, changes and faults! are they wrong ? i'am talking about well known german action house named Herman Historica, where a person we both know (RD) sometimes was called as expert in old arms... is not a litle auction company

Regards,

BV

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Bruno, mariusgmioc is not saying that this device can not shoot, but that it is a replica, when you think of the period (age) they pretend to be. Replicas can be fully functional.

fernando · 2nd July 2019, 04:20 PM

Perhaps we are thinking in different frequencies Bruno, when we consider the crossbow an early hunting and war weapon, as seen HERE, or those used by the Portuguese in the Battle of Aljubarrota (1385) or even those used by King Dom Sebastião personal guard (XVI century).
On the other hand, crossbows are still being made today, basically for sports. Whether we wish to call them copies, replicas or examples inspired in early versions, is a matter of approach, depending on each one's perspective.
Therefore, your crossbow is so good as any other.

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2nd July 2019, 01:48 AM	#1
bvieira Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 108	original or copy ? Hello, Got this today, sec xix original or copy ? what do you guys think ? Tks! Best Regards, Bruno Vieira Attached Images

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fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Perhaps we are thinking in different frequencies Bruno, when we consider the crossbow an early hunting and war weapon, as seen HERE, or those used by the Portuguese in the Battle of Aljubarrota (1385) or even those used by King Dom Sebastião personal guard (XVI century). On the other hand, crossbows are still being made today, basically for sports. Whether we wish to call them copies, replicas or examples inspired in early versions, is a matter of approach, depending on each one's perspective. Therefore, your crossbow is so good as any other. . Attached Images

2nd July 2019, 07:17 AM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Copy. But I guess you already knew the second you had it.

2nd July 2019, 12:23 PM	#3
bvieira Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 108	Hello, Sincerely i'am confuse because a well known international auction company classified this as sec XIX hunting crossbow, incomplete with changes and faults! I have no real knowledge to identify if this item would have possibility to shot or it's a replica! you are saying there's no way this thing would have possibility to shot right ? Tks. BV

2nd July 2019, 01:28 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Bruno, mariusgmioc is not saying that this device can not shoot, but that it is a replica, when you think of the period (age) they pretend to be. Replicas can be fully functional.