a studio photograph of a historical heavy crossbow, the Baron's War Bow. It has its crannequin spanning mechanism. It is seen from a high-angle three-quarters view. The tiller is made of dark brown wood. It has a polished light-colored bone inlay along the flight groove. A heavy dark recurved steel prod is lashed to the front with thick cord bindings. It has a small steel ring underneath. A thick twisted fiber bowstring is stretched across the prod. A steel crannequin windlass is attached to the tiller. The crannequin has a rack-and-pinion gear system. It has a long crank handle with a dark wood grip. It has a large claw to hook the bowstring. The crossbow features a long curved steel lever trigger. A heavy wooden bolt lies next to the crossbow. The bolt has a long dark steel bodkin point. The weapon is isolated on a solid light grey background.,RealCrossbows
