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20th March 2013, 07:50 PM
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Here you will find some macro photos of a crossbow nut found in the Schlossstraße in Hamburg-Harburg.
I am wondering about the substance which can be seen on the middle of the nuts notch. It seems to be metallic, possible lead or tin? Has anyone an idea of its purpose? I was also not able jet to take the dimensions and have to ask the exavators of the object. |
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20th March 2013, 08:48 PM
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it ensures as a counterweight that the nut reverses in the ideal position. (After each shot the nut rotates fast around.) in the neutral position, the nut can be fixed by the bows internal mechanism while the string stretched can be attached behind the nut again. best, Last edited by cornelistromp; 21st March 2013 at 08:05 AM. |
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21st March 2013, 11:59 AM
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It’s definitely not lead, it’s a reinforcement piece of iron or steel that’s riveted in the nut. All crossbow nuts have this from at least the 14th century.
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21st March 2013, 02:11 PM
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the metal you can easily test with a magnet and the function of the counterweight with a shaft through the hole of the nut. I believe it is a counterweight, apart from this a hole with metal will weaken the nut and not reinforce it. the later 18thC brass nuts also have a counterweight, a metal bar placed on the width of the nut , reinforcement is no question here also. all the 17 and 18thC crossbows I have and had in my collection had a counter weight build in making the nut always turning into the same position. best, Last edited by cornelistromp; 21st March 2013 at 02:31 PM. |
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21st November 2013, 01:08 PM
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Stunning Details from the Stundenbuch (Book of Hours) of Katharina v. Kleve, ca. 1440
Please note that the white and blue girdle bag was also used for crossbow bolts/quarrels, just as the usual quiver!
Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 21st November 2013 at 01:18 PM. |
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30th November 2013, 08:56 PM
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A fine and important early painting by the Master of the Worcester Carrying of the Cross, active in Bavaria, where I live, ca. 1425.
Best, Michael |
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19th December 2013, 03:10 PM
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For a detailed treaty on the famous Ambras wheellock-crossbow combination of ca. 1525-26 preserved in the Bavarian National Museum (BNM) Munich, please see my new thread
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...225#post164225 Best, Michael |
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