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Identifying an old english longbow

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shikari:
I acquired an old english longbow from a person 4 years ago.it is an extremely old bow very well made with horn nocks,the handle is cotton thread wrapped around and what was red velvet which has completely disintegrated.I know I should not have shot it but I did and it shot great and it is 90# @ 28.there are absolutely no markings on it and It is definately not yew nor is it laminated.If any of you long bow guys have any info on old longbows I would appericiate it.
thanks

Phil Rees:
Photographs would be helpful.

adb:
As mentioned, pics are vital. If I had to guess, it's probably degame (lemonwood), which was (and is) popular with UK bowmakers. Are you sure it's 90#? Did you measure the draw weight with a good scale? 90# seems heavy, for what is likely a Victorian style target ELB.

shikari:
It is actually well over 90#,I will take pictures and get them up today.

JW_Halverson:
Let me do you a favor, I'll send you my address and the money to cover shipping and you send me that bow.   I'll do all the legwork and get back to you.  Really.  I promise. 

Like the rest in here, I'm impatient to see some photos.  Some of those old ELB's were downright elegant. 

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