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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: smalson on November 19, 2004, 07:33:00 PM
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I have a walnut longbow or selfbow that I came across. It is about 67" and has walnut tips glued on. It has a leather wrap grip and is made from walnut with the dark wood composing most of the bow, but the lighter colored wood is facing out. It is a very nice bow that has only one mark. It has a 30 stamped into the bow just below the handle, which I presume means 30#. Above the handle is a leather strip glued to face of the bow. It has little pin holes in the side that makes me think it was used for a primitive sight. I don't have a clue about the value or the origin. If anybody can help me, I'd love to hear from you. I can send pictures if that will help you. I plan to sell it, but I don't know what a fair price will be and I'd love to know a bit more about it before it goes. I'm the curious type.