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HEN.M.419-1933: Weapons/Crossbow. Bullet crossbow. Wood inlaid with horn or bone, height (stock) 64.5 cm, width (bow) 44.5 cm, circa 1600 to 1700. HEN.M.411-1933: Cranequin. Steel with etched and partly gilt decoration, height 40.5 cm, circa 1500 to 1600. Renaissance. German. Notes: A cranequin, comprising a hook, ratchet, and handle, was used to span a crossbow in preparation for firing.
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