Original German 1740 Crossbow with Winding Windlass from Sigmaringen Castle Japanese Antique Guns Commonly referred to as the

Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its original place of production

Manufactured during WW2 specifically to assist both Naval personnel and aircrews to identify ships from a distance

The leather is a lovely matured brown color

on 4 November

This is traditionally where a soldier would hold the scabbard has he was ready to draw the katana for use

Original German 1740 Crossbow with Winding Windlass from Sigmaringen Castle Japanese Antique Guns Commonly referred to as theOriginal Item: One of a kind. As seen on History Channel's Pawn Stars! Watch IMA's own antique weapons expert Alex evaluate this crossbow on History Channel's Pawn Stars: This early 18th century crossbow is truly unusual and offered in superior quality and condition. Dating to approximately 1740 (the early half of the 18th century) the bow itself is thick spring steel mounted onto a wood tiller decorated with stag bone inlay and fretted iron plates to