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18th Century Hunting Crossbow - Northern Europe
18th Century Hunting Crossbow - Northern Europe
18th Century Hunting Crossbow - Northern Europe
18th Century Hunting Crossbow - Northern Europe
18th Century Hunting Crossbow - Northern Europe
18th Century Hunting Crossbow - Northern Europe
18th Century Hunting Crossbow - Northern Europe
18th Century Hunting Crossbow - Northern Europe
18th Century Hunting Crossbow - Northern Europe
18th Century Hunting Crossbow - Northern Europe
18th Century Hunting Crossbow - Northern Europe
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18th Century Hunting Crossbow - Northern Europe

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3.500 €
18th century
Louis XVI
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    18th Century Hunting Crossbow

    Strong forged steel bow with antique string. Solid fruitwood crossbow with a lower protuberance for resting. On the top, a brass-coated channel for guiding the bolt. Bone nut. Bridge and two notches for hand position. Adjustable sighting system with diopter. Cheek stock. Iron stirrup allowing the crossbowman to pass his foot through to operate the crowbar for cocking by positioning the rope in the nut slot.

    Northern Europe - late 18th century.

    Good condition. What is extraordinary is the presence of the original rope.

    Overall length: 98 cm. Bow width: 76 cm.

    First introduced in China in the 12th century B.C., then used by the Romans for hunting, the crossbow comes in several types: jalet, cranequin, crowbar... Quieter than a firearm whose detonation causes game to flee, the crossbow is a hunter's precious ally. Caught in the trunnions fixed on either side of the crossbow, the crowbar is used to tension the string to its maximum. To trigger the shot, simply press the trigger located under the abrier. The power of such a weapon is far superior to that of a bow, as the projectile is propelled at over 200 km/h. So it's hardly surprising that this type of crossbow is used to hunt big game, as in this illumination from the "Livre de Chasse" by Gaston Phébus (1331-1391), in which the most famous vindicator of the Middle Ages describes the various types of hunting activities listed.

    Ref: ARXF6YQP0L

    Condition Very good
    Style Louis XVI (Swords, Bladed weapons of Louis XVI Style)
    Period 18th century (Swords, Bladed weapons 18th century)
    Country of origin Germany
    Length (cm) 98
    Width (cm) 76
    Shipping Time Ready to ship in 4-7 Business Days
    Location 75007, PARIS, France
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