What is it?

slightly grayling · May 16, 2007

I got this longbow in a group of several items I bought a while back. It is obviously unused, 61 ¾” long, and from the etching on the handle it is 58#. I am not a bow hunter, but I am curious as to what it is. It doesn’t appear to be a blank, but it also doesn’t appear to be complete (or do you shoot bows like this without an arrow rest?). Is there anyone out there who can enlighten me?
Thanks,
SG

Jim Thompson · May 16, 2007

SG I moved this over here for some more qualified views

slightly grayling · May 16, 2007

Jim Thompson said:
SG I moved this over here for some more qualified views

Thanks, this is where I meant to post it!
-SG

John Cooper · May 16, 2007

looks like a nice flat bow to me, sure they shoot them with out a rest on them. some people will put a leather grip with a rest made to the grip on them also. nice looking bow

Bowyer29 · May 16, 2007

Flat Bow

Looks like one of some sort. I once had an old Ben Pearson that looked just like that. Should be able to shoot it, if you wanted too. Just go really slow stringing and drawing it, listen for cracking.

choctawlb · May 16, 2007

Looks like a flatbow, that needs a leather wrap handle put on it. It should shoot fine without a arrow rest as I shoot my Osage flatbow right off the side of the handle, no rest. String it, check the tiller, and draw it a little at a time ,listening for any cracking noises.
Ken

fflintlock · May 16, 2007

That's no good, just send it to me and I'll take that ole thing off your hands so you ain't got fret over it being in your way no more

On first impression, I thought was a lemonwood flat bow, but the more I look at the grain, it could be osage, I'm not sure though.
Nice looking bow, that's fer sure !
If you wanted to get rid of it, I'm sure you could.
How come I never fall into stuff like that

Jerald

fflintlock · May 16, 2007

Course, that could be white oak too.
Jerald

slightly grayling · May 16, 2007

I do a fair amount of woodworking, but know nothing about lemon or ossage.......the handle looks kinda like maple (very clear and exterrmly fine grained) , but I really have no idea about the limbs. Thanks for the information. When/if i can determine what it is it will likely end up on the swap board.
-SG

Al33 · May 16, 2007

Good looking bow no matter what it's made of. I don't think it is Osage because it is so straight and neither does the grain look like Osage to me, but of course, I could be dead wrong. Maybe it is an Osage laminate. :huh:

If I owned it the first thing I would do is put a leather wrap on the handle with a rest.

One good thing about the bow is that either a lefty or righty can shoot it.

I wouldn't think it was a production bow because of it's unusual length, therefore I think it is more of a home made bow. If you get a string for it it will likely have to be custom made.

fflintlock · May 16, 2007

If you plan on putting it on the swap board, please post it here first.
Thanks,
Jerald

John Cooper · May 16, 2007

yeah post it here first .....LOL.....so we can fight over it....LOL

Al33 · May 16, 2007

Folks, I wanted to tell him to do the same thing, but our rules prevent posting anything for sale anywhere but the S&S forum with the exception of hunting dogs. Even posting a notice he is going to put it in the S&S is considered double posting and not allowed. I had to remove one of my own posts from here because of the rule and one of reviveourhomes.

Thanks for your understanding in this regard.

BTW, nothing prevents anyone from sending him a PM requesting he let them know via PM that he is going to put it up.

fflintlock · May 16, 2007

rules rules rules !!!
Oh, alright

Jerald

Nicodemus · May 16, 2007

Might be possible that those limbs are white ash. If it`s unvarnished, give it a coat or two of boiled linseed oil, and shoot it.

slightly grayling · May 17, 2007

For sale, one hunting dog....possibly a mutt, looks just like a flat longbow....... :rofl:

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Al33 said:
Folks, I wanted to tell him to do the same thing, but our rules prevent posting anything for sale anywhere but the S&S forum with the exception of hunting dogs. Even posting a notice he is going to put it in the S&S is considered double posting and not allowed. I had to remove one of my own posts from here because of the rule and one of reviveourhomes.

Thanks for your understanding in this regard.

BTW, nothing prevents anyone from sending him a PM requesting he let them know via PM that he is going to put it up.

Vernon Holt · May 17, 2007

I believe the entire bow is made of Lemonwood. The riser has a different grain configuration but is the same color as the remainder of the bow.

Al33 · May 17, 2007

Vernon Holt said:
I believe the entire bow is made of Lemonwood. The riser has a different grain configuration but is the same color as the remainder of the bow.

I'll wager you are correct Mr Vernon.

slightly grayling, I sent you a PM about that mutt.

slightly grayling · May 17, 2007

Al33 said:
BTW, nothing prevents anyone from sending him a PM requesting he let them know via PM that he is going to put it up.

Thanks Al, That sounds like a great idea! I know I won't be using it and would rather someone who can appreciate it get some use out of it. -SG

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