Post Medieval Lever Hunting Crossbow

CIRCA 16TH CENTURY AD

30" (Wood, brass and iron, 2.3 kg, 76 cm excluding stand).

A finely-made lever crossbow with wrought iron bow slightly recurved to the ends; the tiller solid, square-section with taper to the butt, carved moulding to the lower face and sides; the butt provided with a tubular stock and sturdy cast biconical terminal; the iron lever intact and functional, with bossed peg handle and securing ring, loop for attachment of the hook; the upper face of the tiller with inset brass panel decorated with engraved foliate and geometric designs and hatched lozenges; the iron quarrel guide movable and tiller with balustered finial; supplied with custom-made display stand.

Provenance

Property of a Sussex Gentleman; acquired before 1990; believed to be of European workmanship.

CONDITION

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LOT 1270

Post Medieval Lever Hunting Crossbow

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,053

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