12th Dec, 2007 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
330
A RARE ENGLISH CROSSBOW FOR A CHILD
A RARE ENGLISH CROSSBOW FOR A CHILD, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
with slender steel bow, folding fore-sight (one arm missing, incomplete), slender hardwood tiller of near square-section, retaining some engraved bone plaques on the top, the underside inlaid with twisted brass wire (extensive losses, pommel missing), and built-in steel gaffle (worn throughout)
58cm; 22 3/4in tiller
Inv. no. C001
Sold for £300
A RARE ENGLISH CROSSBOW FOR A CHILD, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
with slender steel bow, folding fore-sight (one arm missing, incomplete), slender hardwood tiller of near square-section, retaining some engraved bone plaques on the top, the underside inlaid with twisted brass wire (extensive losses, pommel missing), and built-in steel gaffle (worn throughout)
58cm; 22 3/4in tiller
Inv. no. C001
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 12th Dec, 2007
