Original German Bavarian 17th Century Bone Inlaid Crossbow - Foot Bow German Holsters This is a very nice

This is a very nice example of a rare and historical civil war carbine

The loading lever retains a good amount of its original case coloring

The scabbard mounts are in excellent condition and all of the screws are in place

which are quite rare when compared to the full size version

Original German Bavarian 17th Century Bone Inlaid Crossbow - Foot Bow German Holsters This is a very niceOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a phenomenal late 16th or early 17th Century German crossbow (foot bow) mounted with a hand forged iron lathe prod, a vertebrae nut, a horn sight, bound with twisted gut string. The bow is constructed of fruitwood with inlaid bone on the top & bottom, without any markings to be found. This stupendous piece retains its original thick bowstring which has lost most of its elasticity. The design of this crossbow leads