A Heavy Weight Crossbow

cornelistromp · 29th May 2022, 06:57 PM

I think they are too early with their dating.
attached a few dated examples:
cat no 3 dated 1697
cat no 5 dated 1721
cat no 6 dated 1756

I stay with the 18C dating and target crossbow.

from the publication Crossbows in the royal netherlands army museum.

best, jasper

fernando · 29th May 2022, 07:25 PM

Cat. Nº 3 (pages 100-103), as per my post #4.That was my initial idea

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cornelistromp · 29th May 2022, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Cat. Nº 3 (pages 100-103), as per my post #4.That was my initial idea

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It was absolutely your idea and spot on .

best,
Jasper

CSinTX · 30th May 2022, 02:49 PM

Thanks Jasper. I know it may seem that I am being argumentative, but for me, it's important to be thorough in exploring as many trails as possible.

cornelistromp · 31st May 2022, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by CSinTX

Thanks Jasper. I know it may seem that I am being argumentative, but for me, it's important to be thorough in exploring as many trails as possible.

No problem, it is a very good not to take everything indiscriminately. When I got my Target crossbow back in 2000 I had the same discussion with JP Puype, the former curator of the Army Museum.

eftihis · 31st May 2022, 10:52 PM

Very interesting thread, thanks! What is the age and origin of this target crossbow?

fernando · 1st June 2022, 11:33 AM

Eftihis, it will be a late model, late 19th. century ?, with that 'complex' shiny trigger guard and the accuracy set (hair) trigger.
But don't trust my judgement

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29th May 2022, 06:57 PM	#1
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,064	I think they are too early with their dating. attached a few dated examples: cat no 3 dated 1697 cat no 5 dated 1721 cat no 6 dated 1756 I stay with the 18C dating and target crossbow. from the publication Crossbows in the royal netherlands army museum. best, jasper Attached Images

31st May 2022, 10:52 PM	#6
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 512	Another target crossbow Very interesting thread, thanks! What is the age and origin of this target crossbow? Attached Images

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29th May 2022, 07:25 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Cat. Nº 3 (pages 100-103), as per my post #4.That was my initial idea .

30th May 2022, 02:49 PM	#4
CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 235	Thanks Jasper. I know it may seem that I am being argumentative, but for me, it's important to be thorough in exploring as many trails as possible.

1st June 2022, 11:33 AM	#7
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Eftihis, it will be a late model, late 19th. century ?, with that 'complex' shiny trigger guard and the accuracy set (hair) trigger. But don't trust my judgement .