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22nd February 2012, 03:22 PM
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A Late Gothic Crossbow, ca. 1460-70, in the Museum of Morges, Switzerland
The cranequin mounted is about contemporary; the one displayed on the right is notably shorter and can be dated to ca. 1500, the belt hook is missing. The sporting crossbow seems to be German, ca. 1600-1650.
Please note the b/w illustration of a cross section of a Late Gothic composite horn bow. I posted such remarkable coss sections of horn bows preserved in the Swiss collections of Lucerne and Zürich here before. Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 22nd February 2012 at 03:48 PM. |
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23rd February 2012, 04:04 PM
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And here is the sister to the cranequin that Michael posted.
It's located in Skokloster in Sweden. It's from the same maker but it is a bit more stripped, not much of housing left. |
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25th February 2012, 05:44 PM
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One of the Finest Late Gothic Crossbows in Existence, ca. 1480
I was told that this one was preserved in The Royal Armouries Leeds but it was not on display when I was there, nor was is exhibited in The Tower of London.
Does anybody have a clue - Micke? Best, Michael |
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25th February 2012, 06:58 PM
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I just found out it actually is in Leeds. Here is more of it.
In our opinion, this item should be definitely dated about a quarter of a century earlier than the RA believe it is. m Last edited by Matchlock; 26th February 2012 at 06:23 PM. |
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27th February 2012, 06:49 AM
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I think that this one could be from 1480-1490 or something like that, based on the strange and probably early four-axle lock mechanism.
I have written a little article explaining my thoughts about how this one is related to two other 15th c crossbows. This one wasn't displayed when I was at Leeds either, but the floor with the hunting stuff was closed for rebuilding/rearranging or something like that. I don't know if it has been displayed in modern times at all? I guess there would be more photos of it if it has been shown. Last edited by Micke D; 27th February 2012 at 09:20 AM. |
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27th February 2012, 02:42 PM
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Where was that article of yours published? Could you share it with us?
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28th February 2012, 03:58 PM
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I found a different view. m |
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29th February 2012, 05:12 PM
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A Leather Quiver, Swiss Country Museum Zürich
This item is labeled as 16th century but I think it should rather be assigned to the 17th c. and was designed for hunting purposes.
Best, Michael |
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8th June 2012, 10:15 PM
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Hi Micke, Please forgive my stupidity, and my not asking earlier: Would you please be so kind and post that article of yours? It concerns a crossbow in the Royal Armouries Leeds, posts #88 and #89. Thanks in advance, and eagerly looking forward to some good reading, Michael |
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