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MID-17TH CENTURY
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A GERMAN SPORTING CROSSBOW
MID-17TH CENTURY
With 21 ½ in. (54.5 cm.) steel bow struck with a mark, original cord binding, later twisted cord string, hardwood tiller with white staghorn panels engraved with scrolling foliage, folding iron rear-sight, set trigger, and iron trigger-guard
MID-17TH CENTURY
With 21 ½ in. (54.5 cm.) steel bow struck with a mark, original cord binding, later twisted cord string, hardwood tiller with white staghorn panels engraved with scrolling foliage, folding iron rear-sight, set trigger, and iron trigger-guard
Special notice
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