EXCEPTIONALLY FINE BONE INLAID AND SCRIMMED CROSSBOW, CA 1620.

EXCEPTIONALLY FINE BONE INLAID AND SCRIMMED CROSSBOW, CA 1620. SN NSN. Probably Saxony. Heavy 24″ steel bow, with partial armorers mark on inside of right arm, is affixed to 24-1/2″ ebony stock with old linen cord. Stock is inset with bone plates along top, bolt bed, and complete bottom. Top is fitted with round turned bone nut with steel inset, and folding file decorated windage and elevation adjustable rear sight. Stock is inlaid on sides, with a number of floral, scroll terminated eagle and dogs head bone inlays, very finely detailed. Bone plates are engraved with open scroll and allegorical faces and figures. St. George fighting the Dragon is inlaid on top in front of sight. Inlay work and scrimshaw are exceptionally well done with great detail. PROVENANCE: Dr. John and Margaret Pickup Collection. Ex-Tennyson d’ Eyncourt, Bayon Manor, Lincolnshire. From the William E. Simon Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bow has considerable patina over orig fine polish, or possibly an old re-polish. Attachment cord appears original, string either original or very old replacement. Stock and inlays are fine, with no noted additions, except possible repair at tail of top right plate. Some checks to stock through inlay at left rear, with another at top front near extension over bow. Nut axle is missing, nut is held presently by double rawhide loop. 4-46473 MGM299 (10,000-16,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2300	$0.00	EXCEPTIONALLY FINE BONE INLAID AND SCRIMMED CROSSBOW, CA 1620. SN NSN. Probably Saxony. Heavy 24″ steel bow, with partial armorers mark on inside of right arm, is affixed to 24-1/2″ ebony stock with old linen cord. Stock is inset with bone plates along top, bolt bed, and complete bottom. Top is fitted with round turned bone nut with steel inset, and folding file decorated windage and elevation adjustable rear sight. Stock is inlaid on sides, with a number of floral, scroll terminated eagle and dogs head bone inlays, very finely detailed. Bone plates are engraved with open scroll and allegorical faces and figures. St. George fighting the Dragon is inlaid on top in front of sight. Inlay work and scrimshaw are exceptionally well done with great detail. PROVENANCE: Dr. John and Margaret Pickup Collection. Ex-Tennyson d’ Eyncourt, Bayon Manor, Lincolnshire. From the William E. Simon Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bow has considerable patina over orig fine polish, or possibly an old re-polish. Attachment cord appears original, string either original or very old replacement. Stock and inlays are fine, with no noted additions, except possible repair at tail of top right plate. Some checks to stock through inlay at left rear, with another at top front near extension over bow. Nut axle is missing, nut is held presently by double rawhide loop. 4-46473 MGM299 (10,000-16,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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