The next crossbow is very interesting because it is built in 1768. 
 
 
 

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Mostly these kind of nice decorated crossbows were not used.
On this one you can see clearly that it is  used.
It is also modified (unfortunately) in the past for target shooting.

            
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The next pictures show some traces of usage ;
Left picture :
Look at the pin where  the activating tool grinded away some steel.
Right picture :
Look at the traces in the tiller from the activating tool.

                    
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Left: a peep sight is added, and a hook to block the nut,
Right: a butt hook is added in the original decoration elements,
the original end piece is missing

A detail of the steel prod, remark the bowstring.

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A detail of the trigger mechanism.

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A detail of the trigger mechanism inside.

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Some details of the nut.

                       
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