Original 17th Century European Iron Crossbow of Possible German Origin c.1660-1680 Headgear and frequently injured or broke

and frequently injured or broke the shoulder of whoever was firing the gun

This 1914 dated Vickers Tripod is fitted the extremely rare all steel and brass antiaircraft extension which raises the weapon more than three feet above the top of the tripod

This is especially true of the fabric belts used widely in WW1

The next day the Germans counterattacked with a platoon but were driven away

Original 17th Century European Iron Crossbow of Possible German Origin c.1660-1680 Headgear and frequently injured or brokeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is all iron steel, even the bow itself. It has a lightly decorated wood cheek piece inlaid with a circular section of engraved Mother of pearl. The mother pearl is engraved with a Squirrel and a part of the circular inlay has been broken away. This cheek piece is very reminiscent of a Wheel lock Rifle butt. The Cat gut bow string is not longer present and was always stored separately when not in actual use.