Germany - gotisch - Crossbow
Late Gothic crossbow with a steel bow. The design is reminiscent of a horn-bow crossbow, the bow was possibly replaced at a later date. 72 cm long shaft made of hardwood, small engraving on the bone inserts at the top and back, bone nut with a threaded fastening, long wrought-iron trigger bar, safety catch, iron bolt support (the bone support was removed) , 57 cm long steel bow with knotted string sinew, suspension ring, dented shaft, patinated metal parts.
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Late Gothic crossbow with a steel bow. The design is reminiscent of a horn-bow crossbow, the bow was possibly replaced at a later date. 72 cm long shaft made of hardwood, small engraving on the bone inserts at the top and back, bone nut with a threaded fastening, long wrought-iron trigger bar, safety catch, iron bolt support (the bone support was removed) , 57 cm long steel bow with knotted string sinew, suspension ring, dented shaft, patinated metal parts.
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