4419 EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EARLY GERMAN CROSSBOW UTILIZING

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 500.00 USD
Estimated at 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
A MUSKET BARREL. This seldom seen oddity is quite heavy and fires a crossbow bolt or ball through a musket barrel. The crossbow measures approximately 46 1/2" in length and the barrel measures 33 1/2" in length. The arms of the crossbow measure 27 1/2" from tip to tip. The octagon barrel has a sight removed near the muzzle and has a raised horizontal blade sight 6" from the base of the barrel. Beneath the base of the barrel is the mechanism to grab the cable, that is subsequently released by the double-set trigger. The cable runs through the center of the barrel and the bolt is loaded through the muzzle. Thus, when fired, the bolt or ball actually exits from the muzzle of the barrel. The fancy brass trigger guard resembles one normally seen on a Jager rifle, as does the large sweeping iron buttplate. The iron bow passes through the stock and is boarded by brass sideplates with securing iron wedges. The stock is relatively plain with a carved embellishment near the muzzle. The cable running from side to side on the iron bow may be a later replacement for esthetic purposes. Please see photographs for a more detailed description of this unusual weapon. CONDITION: iron parts have a dark patina. Brass has a mellow mustard patina. Mechanically the crossbow seems fine but has not been tested. The stock is quite solid but shows expected dents, dings, and miscellaneous abrasions. (02-24296/BF). $1,000-2,000.