17TH CENTURY CROSSBOW.

17TH CENTURY CROSSBOW. SN NSN. 22″ Steel bow is mounted to 33″ scrimshaw decorated bone inlaid fruitwood stock. Stock has steel strap reinforced head, with U-shaped steel staple. Long trigger plate is fitted with set triggers. Large spurred steel trigger guard has nicely filed acanthus finials. Acanthus carving is along edges of cheek rest with bone inlays at top of comb and at butt. Bolt bed and retainer are also of bone. Bow is strapped in place with linen cord with decorative purple tassels. String is also of whipped linen. CONDITION: Fine. Bow has an even gray brown patina. Stock is fine with what is probably an old refinish. Bone inlays show wear, and some replacement. Most decoration is worn from bolt bed. 4-44157 MGM289 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2290	$9,200.00	17TH CENTURY CROSSBOW. SN NSN. 22″ Steel bow is mounted to 33″ scrimshaw decorated bone inlaid fruitwood stock. Stock has steel strap reinforced head, with U-shaped steel staple. Long trigger plate is fitted with set triggers. Large spurred steel trigger guard has nicely filed acanthus finials. Acanthus carving is along edges of cheek rest with bone inlays at top of comb and at butt. Bolt bed and retainer are also of bone. Bow is strapped in place with linen cord with decorative purple tassels. String is also of whipped linen. CONDITION: Fine. Bow has an even gray brown patina. Stock is fine with what is probably an old refinish. Bone inlays show wear, and some replacement. Most decoration is worn from bolt bed. 4-44157 MGM289 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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