[33] A specimen of the work of this great artist may be seen on a sword-hilt in the Armeria Reale, Turin.
[34] In the early chronicles “bills and bows” are often mentioned. It must be borne in mind, however, that the word “bills” often covered all long-handled weapons.
[35] In the Republican Library at Paris, a MS. written by Marcus Græcus, called “Liber Ignium.” It is dated 846.
[36] Proceedings, vol. v., p. 26.
[37] Demmin.
[38] Boeheim of Vienna says that he was born in 1530, and died about 1583.
[39] The father of Lucio, the great armour-smith.
[40] Archæologia Æliana, vol. xxii., pp. 1 et seq.
[41] Greener on the Gun, p. 3.
[42] This class of machine was termed “tormenta,” from the twisting of the ropes which supplied the propelling force.