| Chapter |
Part II
The Construction and Management
of
Crossbows
Mediaeval
|
Pages |
| X. |
The Primitive Crossbow with Bow of Solid Wood which was
Bent by Manual Power Only |
57-61 |
|
XI.
|
The Thirteenth and Fourteenth Century Crossbow, with
a
Composite Bow (of Yew, Horn and Tendon) which was Bent
by Hand, or by a Thong and Pulley, or by a Metal Claw
Attached to the Crossbowman's Belt |
62-65
|
| XII. |
How the Bow of the Primitive Crossbow was Attached to
the
Stock by a Bridle of Cord or Sinew |
66-69 |
| XIII. |
How the Crossbowman Placed the Bolt of His Crossbow
on the
Stock of His Weapon so as to Give the Bolt a Free Loose
and
Correct Flight |
70-72 |
| XIV. |
The Various Contrivances Employed in the Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Centuries for Bending the Bows of Crossbows
which were Too Strong to be Bent by Manual Power Only
-
The Cord and Pulley |
73-75 |
| XV. |
The Various Contrivances Employed for Bending the
Bows of Crossbows (continued) - The Claw and Belt |
76-80 |
| XVI. |
The Various Contrivances Employed for Bending the
Bows of Crossbows (continued) - The Screw and Handle |
81-83 |
| XVII. |
The Various Contrivances Employed for Bending the
Bows of Crossbows (Concluded)- The Goat's Foot Lever |
84-89 |
| XVIII. |
The Fifteenth Century Military and Sporting Crossbow
with a
Thick Steel Bow which was Bent by a Windlass and Ropes
and Discharged a Bolt |
90-91 |
| XIX. |
The Construction of a Powerful Crossbow, such as was
used
in the Fifteenth Century for Killing Deer with a Heavy
Non-Poisonous Bolt - The Stock |
92-94 |
| XX. |
The Construction of the Crossbow (continued)
The Revolving Nut and Its Socket |
95-97 |
| XXI. |
The Construction of the Crossbow (continued)
The Trigger and Lock |
98-100 |
| XXII. |
The Construction of the Crossbow (continued)
The Steel Bow, the Bow Irons and the Stirrup |
101-104 |
| XXIII. |
The Construction of the Crossbow (continued)
How to Fix the Bow to the Stock |
105-107 |
| XXIV. |
The Construction of the Crossbow (continued)
The Groove for the Bolt |
108-109 |
| XXV. |
The Construction of the Crossbow (continued)
The Bow-String |
110-113 |
| XXVI. |
The Construction of the Crossbow (continued)
How to Fit the Bow-String to the Bow |
114-119 |
|
XXVII.
|
The Construction of the Crossbow (continued)
The Windlass |
120-125
|
| XXVIII. |
The Construction of the Crossbow
(continued)
The Bolt or Quarrel and How It
was Arranged on the
Stock of the Crossbow |
126-128 |
