14th-15th century AD. A carefully made bifacial badge in the form of a miniature crossbow, complete with 'string', foot cocking loop, serving as a suspender and trigger bar. See Mitchiner, M., Medieval and Secular Badges, Hawkins, 1986, item 756, for very similar piece.5.85 grams, 56mm (2 1/4"). Ex Cambridgeshire collection; acquired 1990s. The Bowyer's Company or Guild was formed from three arms, the bowyers themselves together with the stringers (who made bowstrings) and the fletchers (who made arrows"). [No Reserve]