Original Early 18th Century European Continental Wood & Steel Crossbow with Brass & Horn Fittings Thompson SMG The condition is quite nice

The condition is quite nice with scattered moth nips and some minor staining

also in West Deeping where there is an Anstee family memorial with inscription ‘Lt J Anstee Killed in action in France July 1st 1916 Aged 26′

The stock is in good used condition

He served during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive with the 89th Division

As the instructions are still curled up

Original Early 18th Century European Continental Wood & Steel Crossbow with Brass & Horn Fittings Thompson SMG The condition is quite niceOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is lovely early 18th century crossbow from the European Continent, featuring a lovely fruitwood stock, shaped much like a gun stock. It features love brass fittings of butt plate, trigger guard, side plates, nose fitting, and even the "lock" mechanism that holds the string back. The flight groove on top is well executed though it is not lined with metal or horn. The "bow" portion is a single piece of spring steel,