TARGET CROSSBOW

France, around 1900
Slim, curved, steel bow attached with screw and wedge. Front sight adjustable laterally and vertically, rear sight foldable and adjustable (originally Chassepot 1866). Lock operated by rifle trigger, mechanically functional. Stock made of dark brown lacquered wood with polished steel fittings. Wedge and cocking lever stored in the stock. The bow can be easily removed and folded together with the stock. Comes with: Cocking lever made of lacquered wood, 13 target arrows with steel tips and wooden shafts, and a brown leather quiver. Condition B-C.
Stock shows wear from use. Leather holster for the weapon longitudinally torn. String missing. Personal collection only.