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THE FIRST 19TH CENTURY, THE SECOND 18TH CENTURY
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A Continental target crossbow, and a German sporting crossbow
The first 19th century, the second 18th century
The first with robust steel bow retained by shaped iron loops also holding the shaped iron stirrup, walnut tiller (wormed) with iron and brass mounts, and set trigger (nut missing); the second with slender steel bow and original string, lightly carved figured walnut full stock (cracked) inlaid on the cheek-piece with a white and dark horn star, fluted patch-box cover, iron and brass mounts (trigger-guard replaced), set trigger (incomplete), iron stirrup, and brass butt-plate
43¼in. (109.8cm.) and 31in. (79.4cm.) (2)
The first 19th century, the second 18th century
The first with robust steel bow retained by shaped iron loops also holding the shaped iron stirrup, walnut tiller (wormed) with iron and brass mounts, and set trigger (nut missing); the second with slender steel bow and original string, lightly carved figured walnut full stock (cracked) inlaid on the cheek-piece with a white and dark horn star, fluted patch-box cover, iron and brass mounts (trigger-guard replaced), set trigger (incomplete), iron stirrup, and brass butt-plate
43¼in. (109.8cm.) and 31in. (79.4cm.) (2)