A crossbow maker (bowyer) is working at his workbench, with two finished crossbows and some bolts hanging in the window. Woodcut by J. Amman.

  • Amman, Jost, 1539-1591.
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[1568]
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34950i
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A crossbow maker (bowyer) is working at his workbench, with two finished crossbows and some bolts hanging in the window. Woodcut by J. Amman. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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In the German publication, described as "Der Pogner", i.e. Bogner (bowmaker). The objects here interpreted as bolts may be bird-catching instruments. The bowyer raises an unfinished crossbow shaft to eye level to check that it is smooth and straight. A customer chats with him through the open window

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[Frankfurt am Main] : [S. Feyrabend], [1568]

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1 print : woodcut ; sheet 8 x 6 cm

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Wellcome Collection 34950i

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