A GERMAN SPORTING CROSSBOW
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A GERMAN SPORTING CROSSBOW

MID-LATE 17TH CENTURY

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A GERMAN SPORTING CROSSBOW
MID-LATE 17TH CENTURY
With 21 ¼ in. (54 cm.) steel bow struck with a maker's mark, original cord binding, later twisted cord string, fruitwood tiller with inlaid white staghorn panels, lines and roundels each engraved with foliage or running scrollwork, horn bolt-clip, set trigger and iron lever trigger, with old brass collection tag
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These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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