A light sporting crossbow first developed in the late 17th century in Germany, the Schnepper employs a claplock locking system instead of the more common rolling nut lock. Additionally, the design of its cheek rest is borrow from contemporary wheel-lock firearms. More complex to manufacture than Rustung-style bows or older medieval bows, the Schnepper is truly a bow of the nobility, with jaunty pompoms decorating it - choose any colour you like!
Materials
Tiller: Cherry with curly maple and walnut inlays
Prod: Aluminium
Nut: Steel
Trigger and lock parts: Steel and aluminium
String: Dacron
Bindings: Hemp
Bolt clip: PVC
Performance specifications
Brace height: 3.5 in/76mm
Power stroke: 7. in/215mm
Draw weight: 70lbs/32kg
Power (power stroke x draw weight): 490 inch-pounds
Velocity (25 g bolt, range 33ft/10m): 100 ft per second
Dimensions
Tiller length: 26.5in/675mm
Prod length (nock to nock): 27in/690mm
Weight: 2 kg
Purchasing
Price: $1525 CAD plus shipping - email duncan.l.hill@gmail.com to purchase.
None currently in stock; will ship about 5 weeks after ordering.