Kleiner deutscher Kugelschnepper, um 1650 - photo 1

Kleiner deutscher Kugelschnepper, um 1650

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€ 2 500
Auction dateClassic
09.05.2023 10:00UTC +02:00
Auctioneer
Hermann Historica
Event location
Germany, Grasbrunn / München
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ID 945701
Lot 1350 | Kleiner deutscher Kugelschnepper, um 1650
Geschmiedeter und verkeilter Stahlbogen mit sehr gut ergänzter Hanfsehne (Beinstäbe als Abstandshalter), eingeschobene und vernietete Visiergabel. Eiserne Säule mit Hängeöse und scharniergelagertem Spannhebel, daran der Spannkasten mit einfingriger Nuss und intakter Mechanik (Blattfeder neu), hochrechteckiges Klappvisier (Kimme). Funktionstüchtiger Abzug mit Stecherknopf, eiserner Abzugsbügel. Kurzer Holzkolben (Risse) mit eingeritzten Randlinien und Dekor aus Punktpunzen, auf der Anschlagseite ein eingelegtes Beinmedaillon, darauf ein graviertes Eichhörnchen, am Kolbenfuß eine eiserne Kugel (darunter eine vakante Bohrung). Vereinzelt Schmiederisse, Hartlotspuren, kleine Druckstellen. Bogenweite 33 cm, Gesamtlänge 47 cm. Vergleichbare Stücke sind aus Nürnberg bekannt.
Zierliche Armbrust in selten schöner Originalerhaltung.
A small German stone bow, circa 1650
Forged and wedged steel bow with very well replaced hemp string (bone sticks as spacers), inserted and riveted forked sight. Iron tiller with suspension ring and hinged gaffle, case with one-finger nut and intact mechanism (new leaf spring), vertical rectangular folding (rear) sight. Functioning trigger with set button, iron trigger guard. Short wooden stock (cracks) decorated with incised lines around the edges and a pattern of dots, on the left side an inlaid bone medallion engraved with a squirrel, at the rear end of the stock an iron pommel (with drilled hole underneath). Forging cracks here and there, traces of hard solder, small dents. Width of bow 33 cm, overall length 47 cm. Comparable weapons crafted by Nuremberg crossbow makers are known to exist.
Delicate crossbow in fine, rare original condition.
Condition: II
Auction house category:Crossbows and accessories
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