Voll verbeinte Renaissance-Armbrust aus Adelsbesitz, süddeutsch oder südosteuropäisch, um 1580 - photo 1

Voll verbeinte Renaissance-Armbrust aus Adelsbesitz, süddeutsch oder südosteuropäisch, um 1580

Lot 6449
20.11.2024 10:00UTC +01:00
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AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 6449 | Voll verbeinte Renaissance-Armbrust aus Adelsbesitz, süddeutsch oder südosteuropäisch, um 1580
Voll verbeinte Renaissance-Armbrust aus Adelsbesitz, süddeutsch oder südosteuropäisch, um 1580
Kräftiger, sich verjüngender Stahlbogen mit geknoteter Hanfsehne und Einbund, Aufputz aus grünen Wollpompons. Schlanke, vollständig mit poliertem Hirschhorn belegte Holzsäule, allseitig reich verziert mit geschwärzten Gravuren, darunter Rollwerk, Masken, Bügelhelm, Wappen mit gepanzertem Arm und Krummsäbel (südosteuropäisch?), Bären- und Wildschweinjagd, Burgberg, Leda und der Schwan, ruhende Nymphe etc., beinerne Kolbenkappe mit graviertem Hirschkopf. Nuss aus Geweih, im Faden laufend, vollständiges mehrachsiges Schloss mit Sicherungsflügel ("Reiber") und einfachem Klappabzug, Abzugsbügel mit Vergoldungsspuren, Windenknebel. Bolzenhalter aus Horn und Klappvisier aus Messing später ergänzt wie auch Bogen und Aufputz. Kleine Fehlstellen vorne an den beinernen Seitenstreifen, teilweise Risse. Partiell leicht beschädigt, Gebrauchs- und Altersspuren. Länge (mit Ring) 61 cm, Bogenweite 55 cm. Sehr seltene, schlanke Ausführung der Renaissance-Armbrust mit eindrucksvoll verbeinter Säule für hochrangigen adligen Besitzer.
A South German or South Eastern European noble Renaissance crossbow, entirely inlaid in bone, circa 1580
A South German or South Eastern European noble Renaissance crossbow, entirely inlaid in bone, circa 1580
Heavy, tapering steel prod with knotted hemp bowstring and anchors, decorative tassels of green woollen pompoms. Slender wooden tiller, completely veneered in polished staghorn, lavishly decorated on all surfaces with blackened engravings, including scrollwork, masks, a barred helmet, a coat of arms with an armoured arm and scimitar (possibly from South Eastern Europe?), a bear and wild boar hunt, castle hill, Leda and the Swan, resting nymphs etc. Bone butt cap with engraved stag's head. The nut made of antler and secured with thread. Complete, multi-axle lock with a safety lever and simple folding trigger, the trigger guard with remnants of gilding, cranequin lug. Horn bolt channel and folding brass sight are later replacements, along with the bow and tassels. Minor imperfections in the bone strips at the front, cracked in places. Slightly damaged in places, signs of age and use. Length (incl. ring) 61 cm, width of the bow 55 cm. Extremely rare, slender version of the Renaissance crossbow with stunning, bone-inlaid tiller for a noble owner of high rank.
Condition: II
Auction house category:Crossbows and accessories
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