[Regia-NA] Re: crossbows

[John Lambert]

Here is a description of an early crossbow suited to the 10th or 11th 
Century. One of the major differences between this and later crossbows is 
the post release rather than the rotating nut release. The earlier bows also 
would have had wooden or composite prods rather than metal.
http://homepages.tesco.net/~tinyclanger/albini/albini_equipment_crossbows_lockbow.htm
I'm starting to build a light version for reenactment combat and will post 
some notes when its completed.
John Lambert

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