16th Century Sporting Crossbow with Cranequin

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