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The early history of the crossbow
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07-25-2013, 11:12 AM
Hi Matt,

Thanks! :oops: Ohh, I just love (mechanical) problemsolving. I am thinking of building the bow either as an ash selfbow or as a composite (ash with horn backing). The later would certainly add to the punch. I have contacted my friendly local bowmaker who is very interested in such a contraption. The advantage is that the crossbow will have an excellently crafted bow.
Are all nuts found made of bone, by the way? The old tekst does mention several found and being in the BM. But others will have turned up elswhere ... (I hope).
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Re: The early history of the crossbow - by g_b - 08-03-2008, 06:44 PM
Re: The early history of the crossbow - by g_b - 08-04-2008, 06:49 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Thomas V. - 07-23-2013, 09:36 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by petermac - 07-24-2013, 12:19 AM
The early history of the crossbow - by Thomas V. - 07-24-2013, 12:41 AM
The early history of the crossbow - by Thomas V. - 07-24-2013, 02:00 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Robert - 07-24-2013, 03:31 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Robert - 07-24-2013, 05:14 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Robert - 07-24-2013, 07:30 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Thomas V. - 07-25-2013, 02:40 AM
The early history of the crossbow - by Robert - 07-25-2013, 08:20 AM
The early history of the crossbow - by Robert - 07-25-2013, 11:12 AM
The early history of the crossbow - by Thomas V. - 07-25-2013, 01:04 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Ildar - 07-25-2013, 03:36 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Robert - 07-25-2013, 04:09 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Thomas V. - 07-25-2013, 05:47 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Robert - 07-25-2013, 07:22 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Thomas V. - 07-25-2013, 07:51 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Thomas V. - 07-25-2013, 08:09 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Robert - 07-25-2013, 08:20 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Ildar - 07-26-2013, 07:52 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Robert - 07-26-2013, 08:38 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Thomas V. - 07-26-2013, 09:29 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Thomas V. - 07-27-2013, 02:29 AM
The early history of the crossbow - by Thomas V. - 07-27-2013, 02:52 AM
The early history of the crossbow - by Thomas V. - 07-27-2013, 04:13 AM
The early history of the crossbow - by Thomas V. - 07-27-2013, 04:33 AM
The early history of the crossbow - by Thomas V. - 07-27-2013, 04:38 AM
The early history of the crossbow - by Thomas V. - 07-27-2013, 04:49 AM
The early history of the crossbow - by Robert - 07-27-2013, 04:51 PM
The early history of the crossbow - by Thomas V. - 07-27-2013, 10:44 PM

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