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English windlass

Century: XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII

English windlass - Medieval Market, A two-handed crank with a wooden cladding is used to wind the rope

English windlass - Medieval Market, got its name from the 13th century levers found in England

English windlass - Medieval Market, can be found in paintings by Jean Froissart, for example in the Battle of Crecy from the 15th centur

English windlass - Medieval Market, is used to cock the crossbow with tension of ~180 kg

CODE	Material	Standard × SPES products - technology & methods of manufacturing Machine-made standard - products with visible signs of using modern methods and tools in their production; e.g. visible outside and inside seams in clothing made with the use of a machine. Mixed standard - products with visible signs of using both modern and traditional methods and tools in their production; e.g. main, inside seams in clothing are made with the use of a machine while outside stitches and details are sewn by hand. Hand-made standard - goods with visible signs of using only traditional methods and tools in their production; e.g. all seams in clothing are sewn by hand. *NOTE. We always use high quality materials and fabrics while making our products - the above standards of their production are not related to the materials used.	Price
ANoR1528	see description	Hand-made	550.00 EUR

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The historic crank lift (“windlass”) is used to cock the crossbow with tension of ~180 kg. A two-handed crank with a wooden cladding is used to wind the rope. Thanks to the use of a set of metal blocks, drawing the string does not require much force and is much more comfortable.

It consists of two components: a hook leg and a crank handle for tensioning. The set also includes special polypropylene ropes fi 6, which fasten the entire structure.

Dimensions of the presented English windlass:
- the gap between the hooks 55mm
- socket 35mm wide and 40mm high
- length from hooks to socket 750mm
Before purchasing, we recommend measuring your crossbow to make sure the windlass will fit.

However, it is possible to adapt the lever to your needs! All you need to do is contact us before buying and specifying the dimensions of your crossbow. We will evaluate the windlass individually, but don't worry, the price will not be too different from the basic version.

Source for this type of crossbow cocking equipment

Our windlass got its name from the 13th century levers found in England. Over time, they spread throughout Europe.
In the “Małopolska Museum” and in the “MET Museum” you can find patterns from the 16th/17th and 18th centuries. A similar windlass can be found in paintings by Jean Froissart, for example in the Battle of Crecy from the 15th century.

What to use to load a medieval crossbow?

Depending on a drawing strength, crossbow was loaded manually or with dedicated items. We can mention a few of them:
- lever goats foot,
- English windlass, using a system of block and ropes,
- and a german cranequin using sprockets.
Depending on the size of a cranequin and number of notches in a sprocket, drawing strength can differ.