late Gothic crossbow construction

stuckinthemud · 31st January 2018, 10:34 PM

Hi Guys.
Fernando thank you for the welcome, I will try to obtain a copy of the book you describe. I confess that I am aware of the scope of the forum but as it is the dimensions of original weapons I need, I thought this the best place to come to, having lurked here on and off for a long time. To Marcus ten boom and Corrado26 also my thanks and although I am familiar with the documents you suggest, they are indeed excellent. The best paper I have found is the one by Barron de Casson on the Ulrich bow. What I particularly need is length of bow, thickness and width of bow at centre, the rest I am fairly well informed on though all advice is always welcome.

fernando · 1st February 2018, 11:25 AM

Here you have some specs, Andrew. I am not certain if this is what you are looking for. If so, you will find in this book excelent close up pictures of each detail, measuring systems, and a thechnical overview on the European crossbow.
Indeed an exelent book you should acquire, once interested in the subject.

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stuckinthemud · 4th February 2018, 10:15 PM

Thankyou Fernando, yes, that is exactly what I need; I also noted a measurement for a long-tiller composite bow in Matchlock's translation of an essay by Bielz on page 10 of the 'Classic thread', where the prod is described as 80cm long and 6cm thick at the centre: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...&page=10&pp=30

fernando · 5th February 2018, 11:58 AM

Good; so you are not stuck in the mud any longer

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Don't forget to buy the book; it is a precious one for your hobby.

1st February 2018, 11:25 AM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Here you have some specs, Andrew. I am not certain if this is what you are looking for. If so, you will find in this book excelent close up pictures of each detail, measuring systems, and a thechnical overview on the European crossbow. Indeed an exelent book you should acquire, once interested in the subject. . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 1st February 2018 at 11:39 AM.

31st January 2018, 10:34 PM	#1
stuckinthemud Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 5	Hi Guys. Fernando thank you for the welcome, I will try to obtain a copy of the book you describe. I confess that I am aware of the scope of the forum but as it is the dimensions of original weapons I need, I thought this the best place to come to, having lurked here on and off for a long time. To Marcus ten boom and Corrado26 also my thanks and although I am familiar with the documents you suggest, they are indeed excellent. The best paper I have found is the one by Barron de Casson on the Ulrich bow. What I particularly need is length of bow, thickness and width of bow at centre, the rest I am fairly well informed on though all advice is always welcome.

4th February 2018, 10:15 PM	#3
stuckinthemud Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 5	Thankyou Fernando, yes, that is exactly what I need; I also noted a measurement for a long-tiller composite bow in Matchlock's translation of an essay by Bielz on page 10 of the 'Classic thread', where the prod is described as 80cm long and 6cm thick at the centre: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...&page=10&pp=30

5th February 2018, 11:58 AM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Good; so you are not stuck in the mud any longer . Don't forget to buy the book; it is a precious one for your hobby.