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A crossbow maker (bowyer) is working at his workbench, with two finished crossbows and some bolts hanging in the window. Woodcut by J. Amman.

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A crossbow maker (bowyer) is working at his workbench, with two finished crossbows and some bolts hanging in the window. Woodcut by J. Amman.