Re: [living-history] rampart crossbow from Zürich

["Tomasz Nowak"]

Sure, here it is:
http://home.arcor.de/tomasz.nowak/krams/rampart-crossbow-zurich.jpg

Cheers,
Tomasz

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Von: living-history-bounce-at-companie-of-st-george.ch
[mailto:living-history-bounce-at-companie-of-st-george.ch] Im Auftrag von
Patrik Djurfeldt
Gesendet: Samstag, 22. Mai 2010 16:32
An: living-history-at-companie-of-st-george.ch
Cc: Patrik Djurfeldt
Betreff: Re: rampart crossbow from =
Z=FCrich

Could you post a link to the picture you mention?

Regards,
Patrik

2010/5/22  :
> Hi guys,
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> of research now on peasants=3D3DB4 crossbows, this seems interesting.
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> a (not too big) picture taken from above the bow - so any additional =
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> ation would be much appreciated. Also, if you know of crossbows with =
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> Thanks a lot in advance,
> Tomasz
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