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SWISS CROSSBOW
Carved ebony crossbow, veneered with bone
and plates engraved with various motifs,
William Tell on the cheek (restoration
on the lower part of the cheek), scimitar
crossed with an axe, lictor beam
and Swiss flag,
conch shell and miscellaneous. Bone groove, stirrup, nut,
iron trigger guard and trigger with stecher.
Steel bow with string.
Swiss. Late 16th, early 17th century.
Bow length: 68 cm
Bow length: 55 cm
(Mechanics to be reviewed, a few minor accidents)
EXPERT
Alban Degrave
Carved ebony crossbow, veneered with bone
and plates engraved with various motifs,
William Tell on the cheek (restoration
on the lower part of the cheek), scimitar
crossed with an axe, lictor beam
and Swiss flag,
conch shell and miscellaneous. Bone groove, stirrup, nut,
iron trigger guard and trigger with stecher.
Steel bow with string.
Swiss. Late 16th, early 17th century.
Bow length: 68 cm
Bow length: 55 cm
(Mechanics to be reviewed, a few minor accidents)
EXPERT
Alban Degrave