SMALL EUROPEAN STONE BOW.

SMALL EUROPEAN STONE BOW. SN NSN. This unusual diminutive early weapon with 21″ steel bow, has 23″ fish-scale carved beechwood stock. Top surfaces have pinned-on bone inserts and plates. Cocking lever stud is transversely mounted a third of the way back in stock, which has internal mechanism fired by long iron thong-wrapped lever. Rudimentary cheekpiece also has bone inlay. Brass rear sight with folding elevation leaf is screwed to top. CONDITION: Good. Bow retains considerable amount of old black paint, fitted with old linen string. Sotheby’s auction tag is taped to bow. Stock has old red over-paint showing considerable wear. Bone plating is nicely aged, and is missing one small chip. Mechanism will not stay cocked. 4-45095 MGM320 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2347	$3,162.50	SMALL EUROPEAN STONE BOW. SN NSN. This unusual diminutive early weapon with 21″ steel bow, has 23″ fish-scale carved beechwood stock. Top surfaces have pinned-on bone inserts and plates. Cocking lever stud is transversely mounted a third of the way back in stock, which has internal mechanism fired by long iron thong-wrapped lever. Rudimentary cheekpiece also has bone inlay. Brass rear sight with folding elevation leaf is screwed to top. CONDITION: Good. Bow retains considerable amount of old black paint, fitted with old linen string. Sotheby’s auction tag is taped to bow. Stock has old red over-paint showing considerable wear. Bone plating is nicely aged, and is missing one small chip. Mechanism will not stay cocked. 4-45095 MGM320 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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