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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: JohnL on January 04, 2022, 07:05:49 pm

Title: Antique Bow ID Help
Post by: JohnL on January 04, 2022, 07:05:49 pm

 Hey folks,
    A lady reached out to me, to ask for help identifying an old wooden bow.  She was told it was a child’s bow.  It’s just wood and a string. She said it measures 41” “bent” (braced).  It has a unique selfnocked tip, that resembles Native American style upper nocks. And there is a red marking, that looks like 3 slashes, and a bold line below. I can’t make-out any lettering.
I’m no bow historian, but I told her I’d ask for help on my bowyery forum.
Any ideas?
Thanx!
—John

Title: Re: Antique Bow ID Help
Post by: JohnL on January 04, 2022, 07:29:26 pm

More pics

Title: Re: Antique Bow ID Help
Post by: JohnL on January 04, 2022, 07:30:20 pm

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Title: Re: Antique Bow ID Help
Post by: Pat B on January 04, 2022, 11:58:17 pm

I'd say it's a homemade bow. No idea about the symbol on it. Maybe just decoration or a signature of some sort.

Title: Re: Antique Bow ID Help
Post by: JohnL on January 08, 2022, 10:37:30 am

Hey Pat,
     Thanks for chiming-in. I’d say, after a couple hundred views, and no ID’s, we can call it homemade.
Thanxagain, all!
—John

Title: Re: Antique Bow ID Help
Post by: lleroy on January 08, 2022, 11:14:01 am

isn't that marking just an arrow?