VERY FINE EARLY CRANEQUIN, CA. 1620.

VERY FINE EARLY CRANEQUIN, CA. 1620. SN NSN. Beautifully made windless with rack and pinion for heavy crossbow is stamped with armorers mark in two places on gear housing, on forepart of rack and on base of crank arm. Gear cover is of blued steel with gilt copper over-covers pierced with figures depicting the sun, moon, and known planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) in classic mythological human poses. Bottom cover shows signs of the zodiac in same fashion. Turned and chamfered arm has turned oak bulbous handle with bone base and tip, and inset bone dots. Whipped linen cord cocking ring is through hole at base of gear housing. PROVENANCE: Dr. John and Margaret Pickup Collection. ex-Tennyson d’ Eyncourt, Bayon Manor, Lincolnshire. From the William E. Simon Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Finely re-polished over old light scattered pitting. Figures retain most of their gilt. Bone ring is missing from crank handle. Linen cord of cocking ring is considerably worn, and beginning to detach. 4-46474 MGM300 (20,000-30,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2303	$0.00	VERY FINE EARLY CRANEQUIN, CA. 1620. SN NSN. Beautifully made windless with rack and pinion for heavy crossbow is stamped with armorers mark in two places on gear housing, on forepart of rack and on base of crank arm. Gear cover is of blued steel with gilt copper over-covers pierced with figures depicting the sun, moon, and known planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) in classic mythological human poses. Bottom cover shows signs of the zodiac in same fashion. Turned and chamfered arm has turned oak bulbous handle with bone base and tip, and inset bone dots. Whipped linen cord cocking ring is through hole at base of gear housing. PROVENANCE: Dr. John and Margaret Pickup Collection. ex-Tennyson d’ Eyncourt, Bayon Manor, Lincolnshire. From the William E. Simon Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Finely re-polished over old light scattered pitting. Figures retain most of their gilt. Bone ring is missing from crank handle. Linen cord of cocking ring is considerably worn, and beginning to detach. 4-46474 MGM300 (20,000-30,000) 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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