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Lot 217
An English Bullet CrossbowBy Harcourt, Probably John, Sudbury, Early 19th Century
29 April 2010, 11:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £840 inc. premium
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By Harcourt, Probably John, Sudbury, Early 19th Century
By Harcourt, Probably John, Sudbury, Early 19th Century
With slender steel bow (loose), built-in gaffle retained by a sprung catch at the rear, signed folding back-sight engraved with foliage, sprung folding fore-sight mounted above the turned acorn finial, figured flat-sided tiller with gun butt and chequered grip, steel mounts comprising scrolled side-plates, and foliate engraved butt-plate and trigger-guard, the latter with pineapple finial (iron parts with some rust patination)
79.5 cm.
79.5 cm.








