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LOT 1883
Antique Wooden Crossbow
19TH CENTURY A.D.
29 1/2 in. (1.38 kg, 75 cm wide).
Carved, stocky body with an iron suspension ring, rope cable and iron trigger. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Private collection, London, UK. (For sale only to bidders of at least 18 years of age. UK buyers only.)
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