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Matchlock · 30th March 2011, 05:28 PM

Note the broken right composite horn bow arm and cord whirled up high in the air shortly before probably hitting the crossbow man's companion!

From the Emperor Maximilian I's Theuerdank, 1517.

Best,
Michael

30th March 2011, 05:28 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	An Interesting Crossbow Accident, 1517 Note the broken right composite horn bow arm and cord whirled up high in the air shortly before probably hitting the crossbow man's companion! From the Emperor Maximilian I's Theuerdank, 1517. Best, Michael Attached Images