7th Dec, 2011 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A RARE GERMAN PISTOL CROSSBOW FOR A CHILD
A RARE GERMAN PISTOL CROSSBOW FOR A CHILD, FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY SAXON
with slender steel bow stamped with the maker's mark (Neue Støckel 6451) fitted with later string and retained by early cords, long wooden tiller hollowed for the cheek, fitted with steel bolt channel incorporating a short sighted barrel, iron nut, rectangular back-sight, long slender iron trigger, safety-catch, and iron stirrup
46.5cm; 18 1/4in tiller
Sold for £800
A RARE GERMAN PISTOL CROSSBOW FOR A CHILD, FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY SAXON
with slender steel bow stamped with the maker's mark (Neue Støckel 6451) fitted with later string and retained by early cords, long wooden tiller hollowed for the cheek, fitted with steel bolt channel incorporating a short sighted barrel, iron nut, rectangular back-sight, long slender iron trigger, safety-catch, and iron stirrup
46.5cm; 18 1/4in tiller
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 7th Dec, 2011
