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Lot 235W
An English Bullet CrossbowSigned R. Jackson, Edgeware Rd., Mid-19th Century
30 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £600 inc. premium
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Signed R. Jackson, Edgeware Rd., Mid-19th Century
Signed R. Jackson, Edgeware Rd., Mid-19th Century
With slender iron bow, built-in gaffle retained by a sprung catch at the rear, folding back-sight with stamped signature, folding fore-sight (retaining screw replaced) acting against a spring on one side, button finial, flat-sided tiller and butt with bevelled edges, the butt stamped with initials 'R.B.' four times, and iron mounts comprising scrolled side-plate and butt-plate (iron parts with some pitting)
74 cm.
74 cm.
Footnotes
Probably retailed by Richard 2 Jackson, son of Richard 1 who is recorded as a 'Gunmaker & Patent Steel Bow Maker'








