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Old 1st March 2014, 03:18 PM   #1
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Two fine Gothic cranequins, mid- to late 15th c., in the famous Churburg collection, Schluderns, South Tyrol.

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Old 1st March 2014, 07:38 PM   #2
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Two cranequins from German auctions at Hermann Historica, Munich.

The first Nuremberg, ca. 1540, by the 'Master of the crossed quarrels', the second dated 1565.


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Old 1st March 2014, 08:07 PM   #3
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A fine Late Gothic crossbow, the tiller completely veneered in white staghorn. Sold at auction at Hermann Historica's, Munich, 2nd May 2013.

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11th to 12th century Romanesque period artwork depicting crossbows.

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Ah, ah ...
Remember the discussion on two foot crossbows




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Old 2nd March 2014, 04:24 PM   #6
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Hi Nando,


Your response sort of brightened up my mind a great deal because it seems to have gotten a pretty darn lonesome job I'm doin' here - since good people like Micke D and A. Senefelder evidently have stopped contributing ...


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Old 2nd March 2014, 04:42 PM   #7
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Don't be so sure
They are around lurking and, when you less expect, they jump into the scene.
You just keep posting; don't look for excuses
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