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The trigger is set by inserting a rod into the hole in the stock
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A GERMAN CROSSBOW FOR A CHILD
17TH CENTURY
With steel bow struck with a mark and retained by its original cords, original string of twisted cord (incomplete), wooden tiller swelling towards the middle and inlaid in white staghorn with foliated scrollwork and dots within horn lines, the top inlaid with white horn plaques (one repaired), small iron stirrup and nut, horn bolt-clip, swivel safety-catch, and iron set trigger with guard (butt-plate missing)
19½in. (49.5cm.)
17TH CENTURY
With steel bow struck with a mark and retained by its original cords, original string of twisted cord (incomplete), wooden tiller swelling towards the middle and inlaid in white staghorn with foliated scrollwork and dots within horn lines, the top inlaid with white horn plaques (one repaired), small iron stirrup and nut, horn bolt-clip, swivel safety-catch, and iron set trigger with guard (butt-plate missing)
19½in. (49.5cm.)