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Unfortunately, I couldn’t find pictures of the original lockbows found in 1941. They’re out there! [X-Files theme]
The lockbow is unusual because of its core mechanism - a peg pushes the bowstring over the ridge when triggered by the lever. Most other European crossbows used a rolling nut, and Chinese crossbows used a complex trigger system. A little historical curiousity!
From what little I’ve read online…
The peg system was appealing because it’s relatively simple to make.
The rolling nut can sustain a string being drawn back for an extended period, as in when aiming or hunting.
The Chinese trigger system allows more powerful draw weights with less force expended on the part of the shooter.
… but don’t quote me on any of this.