17th century Low countries crossbow with windlass

cornelistromp · 27th February 2020, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus den toom

Thanks, i am breaking my head on mine though..
i attached a image of what mine looks like.. i understand how it works when its armed, but i can't figure out how it would work after releasing the trigger.

The trigger has a small nodge which keeps the trigger from releasing (and a bigger nodge for keeping the sear in bounds).
Whence the trigger is released the sear is pushed down without a force counteracting it. How it will be armed again with the sear on the trigger nodge...

Hi Marcus,

please see crossbow post #4, you have to push down the big mushroom headed pin , to arm the trigger mechanism again. At most crossbows this pin has been lost and there is only a hole to be seen.

best,
Jasper

Marcus den toom · 27th February 2020, 07:41 PM

Hi Jasper, thanks yes that is it.. simple elegant solution. I tried it and the trigger will catch on indeed.

fernando · 28th February 2020, 01:34 PM

The Columbus egg, Marcus

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27th February 2020, 07:41 PM	#2
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 541	Hi Jasper, thanks yes that is it.. simple elegant solution. I tried it and the trigger will catch on indeed.

28th February 2020, 01:34 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	The Columbus egg, Marcus .