ITALIE Fine hunting crossbow with jalet. Wrought iron bow held by an iron plate stirrup reinforced at the front with an eight-sided point and iron reinforcement band supporting a sight with two turned branches. Black veined brown wood (rosewood?), carved with a console on the top and finished with a turned knob. Cut iron fittings, underlined with gilded nets; long turned trigger lever, hook and sights in mobile arches, decorated in suite. With its double basket rope in braided hemp thread (damaged). 18th century. Length : 97,9 cm - Wingspan : 55,7 cm. Some scratches, small shocks and cracks ; accident and missing parts at the level of the stirrup and the button ; oxidations at the trim.