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Author Topic: Apollo metal longbow  (Read 736 times)

Offline Earl Jeff

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Apollo metal longbow
« on: December 05, 2009, 03:52:00 PM »
I just purchased a longbow made in Oldbury birmingham England by the Apollo bicycle co. It is all tublar steel with the model name Merlin 30# @ 26". also has a indian head w/ the name Jack Ford inside it. anyone have any info on it ??
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Offline IdahoCurt

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Re: Apollo metal longbow
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2009, 04:10:00 PM »
pictures? sounds interesting
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Offline Earl Jeff

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Re: Apollo metal longbow
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2009, 04:31:00 PM »

 
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Offline Earl Jeff

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Re: Apollo metal longbow
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2009, 07:42:00 PM »
ttt
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Offline Bill Skinner

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Re: Apollo metal longbow
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2009, 07:59:00 PM »
I don't know anything about the bow...but I do think it's cool.  Bill
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Offline robtattoo

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Re: Apollo metal longbow
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2009, 09:44:00 PM »
Cool collector's piece, but not safe to shoot, unfortunately.

They're pretty common in the UK, I've seen & handled 20+ Apollo bows. Lovely lightweight target bow. The bad part is that due to the materials they were manufactured from (aluminium or chromolybdenum), they have a tendency to become dangerously brittle over time & shatter when shot.

Nice for the wall, not so goodfor the range.
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Offline Brently

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Re: Apollo metal longbow
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2009, 12:34:00 AM »
Martin archery used to sell a bow like that years ago but I don't remember if it was that brad or not.  Got me wondering now I might have to look that one up.
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Offline Brently

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Re: Apollo metal longbow
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2009, 12:42:00 AM »
Just did a quick check, go to archery history.com and click on the longbow section, the first ad is for a Apollo bow, hope this helps you with a little info.
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