27th Jun, 2012 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
426
AN ENGLISH CROSSBOW
AN ENGLISH CROSSBOW, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
with slender steel bow, folding fore-sight, slender rosewood tiller of near square-section retaining some engraved bone plaques on the top, the underside previously inlaid with twisted brass wire (extensive losses, pommel missing), and built-in steel gaffle (the steel parts with light rust, worn)
65cm; 25 5/8in tiller
Sold for £700
AN ENGLISH CROSSBOW, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
with slender steel bow, folding fore-sight, slender rosewood tiller of near square-section retaining some engraved bone plaques on the top, the underside previously inlaid with twisted brass wire (extensive losses, pommel missing), and built-in steel gaffle (the steel parts with light rust, worn)
65cm; 25 5/8in tiller
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 27th Jun, 2012
