Original Early 18th Century European Continental Wood & Steel Crossbow with Built-in Spanner & Cocking Mechanism Untouched Antique Guns so plan Z was shelved

so plan Z was shelved for the remainder of the war

a very low number which indicates the approximate manufacture date of February 1942

in keeping with 1940's era construction

Your father and I were two of those 3 sergeants

The kit itself is in wonderful condition with some wear and tear present

Original Early 18th Century European Continental Wood & Steel Crossbow with Built-in Spanner & Cocking Mechanism Untouched Antique Guns so plan Z was shelvedOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a lovely early 18th century crossbow from the European Continent, featuring a gorgeous fruitwood stock, shaped much like a gun stock. It features a gorgeous built in spanner which is built into the length of the buttstock, with a knob at the back to raise it forward. The crossbow features steel fittings of butt plate, trigger guard, side plates, nose fitting, and even the "lock" mechanism that holds the string