A film looking at a very late 16th – 17thC sporting or hunting crossbow spanned using an open case cranequin.
The bow draws around 550 – 600lbs and has a holly stock with bone and horn detailing.
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Music by http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/earlymusic.htm
