24th Jun, 2009 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
334
**A FLEMISH TARGET CROSSBOW AND WINDLASS
**A FLEMISH TARGET CROSSBOW AND WINDLASS, MID-18TH CENTURY
with robust steel bow stamped with a mark 'N.D.' on the inside, fitted with an early string of twisted cord and retained by a pair of irons, figured walnut tiller applied with a large pierced iron plaque on each side of the nut cavity (the nut missing), the underside with rest of characteristic form, fitted with steel stirrup, folding back-sight and trigger, moulded brass trigger-guard and butt-cap with folding support, and complete with its steel windlass formed of a pair of wheels with hooks for attaching to the string, near rectangular cover pierced with tracery to fit over the tiller, dated on a panel above, and a pair of writhen steel arms with turned wooden handles for winding
89.5cm; 35 1/4in tiller
(2)
Sold for £2,300
**A FLEMISH TARGET CROSSBOW AND WINDLASS, MID-18TH CENTURY
with robust steel bow stamped with a mark 'N.D.' on the inside, fitted with an early string of twisted cord and retained by a pair of irons, figured walnut tiller applied with a large pierced iron plaque on each side of the nut cavity (the nut missing), the underside with rest of characteristic form, fitted with steel stirrup, folding back-sight and trigger, moulded brass trigger-guard and butt-cap with folding support, and complete with its steel windlass formed of a pair of wheels with hooks for attaching to the string, near rectangular cover pierced with tracery to fit over the tiller, dated on a panel above, and a pair of writhen steel arms with turned wooden handles for winding
89.5cm; 35 1/4in tiller
(2)
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 24th Jun, 2009
