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21st March 2013, 11:59 AM
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It’s definitely not lead, it’s a reinforcement piece of iron or steel that’s riveted in the nut. All crossbow nuts have this from at least the 14th century.
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21st March 2013, 02:11 PM
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the metal you can easily test with a magnet and the function of the counterweight with a shaft through the hole of the nut. I believe it is a counterweight, apart from this a hole with metal will weaken the nut and not reinforce it. the later 18thC brass nuts also have a counterweight, a metal bar placed on the width of the nut , reinforcement is no question here also. all the 17 and 18thC crossbows I have and had in my collection had a counter weight build in making the nut always turning into the same position. best, Last edited by cornelistromp; 21st March 2013 at 02:31 PM. |
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21st November 2013, 01:08 PM
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Stunning Details from the Stundenbuch (Book of Hours) of Katharina v. Kleve, ca. 1440
Please note that the white and blue girdle bag was also used for crossbow bolts/quarrels, just as the usual quiver!
Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 21st November 2013 at 01:18 PM. |
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30th November 2013, 08:56 PM
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A fine and important early painting by the Master of the Worcester Carrying of the Cross, active in Bavaria, where I live, ca. 1425.
Best, Michael |
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19th December 2013, 03:10 PM
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For a detailed treaty on the famous Ambras wheellock-crossbow combination of ca. 1525-26 preserved in the Bavarian National Museum (BNM) Munich, please see my new thread
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...225#post164225 Best, Michael |
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21st December 2013, 03:06 PM
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Two fine Gothic Crossbows in the Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow
I thought I had posted these here before, and the search button confirmed me, but I cannot find them.
So please enjoy. The first crossbow is of very early type, 14th c., the second may be dated to the end of the 15th c. Best, Michael |
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21st December 2013, 03:10 PM
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