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Thursday 25 September 2025 e Friday 26 September 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A remarkable hunting and target crossbow, Late 16th - early 17th Century

Estimate

€ 3.800 - 4.200

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Information

Germania
length 67 cm.
Wooden tiller of typical shape, thickened in the centre. Decorated with plates and cow-horn inlaid floral motifs on the sides. The upper plate and the one covering the lower side are both made of white horn plates featuring engraved floral and geometrical motifs (not clearly visible); the lower ones also feature a beautiful depiction of a knight in armour. Bone pommel depicting an anchor with the date “1662”. The nut (probably replaced during use) and an adjustable brass peep sight are present. On the sides there is a cylindrical iron crossed bar for the pocket gun. Circular stirrup with damaged parts. Thick iron bow. The bowstring is not recent, complete with tensioner. Foldaway trigger. Large countercurved iron hand guard provided with a string.

Condition report

To request a Condition Report, please contact info@czernys.com The department will provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that what Finarte declares with respect to the state of conservation of the objects corresponds only to a qualified opinion and that we are not professional conservators or restorers. We urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. We always suggest prospective buyers to inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition during the exhibition days as indicated in the catalog.

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