A Community site passionate about the English Longbow
All books are in "Good" Condition
*offers around £5 seem sensible, but please make your best offer
24 hours at Agincourt - (new home).
*Sold*
Books listed below are now rehomed
Two books;
"Native American Bows, published by the Missouri Archaeological Society Special Publications No 5"
*Offers Accepted
"Bows & Arrows of the Native Americans", Jim Hamm
*Offers around £5 seem sensible, but please make your best offer
A collection of 3 paperbacked books ( small books around 30 - 50 pages each )
*Offers around £10 - 12 seem sensible, but please make your best offer.
Two Books by Richard Wadge, "Archery in Medieval England" is I believe a First Edition Hardback dated 2012.
*Offers around £10 - 12 seem sensible, but please make your best offer.
"Arrowstorm" is a paperback reprint 2013
*Offers around £5 seem sensible, but please make your best offer.
A 1971 (first) edition of EH Heath's work "The Grey Goose Wing". In great condition for a book now 50 years old.
It is very hard to find copies of this book online. Amazon lists the book at £96
Ebay searches show a current listing at £95
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384115720074?hash=item596f14bf8a:g:h0AAAOSwDV1ghUKE
*offers around £85 seem sensible, but please make your best offer
Ravenbeak Pacific Self Yew named "Halidon" marked as 55# @ 30 Inches
Right handed arrows pass, with a left handed arrow pass added at a later date.
The bow appears online to have travelled from Canada to Sweden, and then after a listing on 1066 Archery, to the UK.
The left hand arrow pass wasn't added by the original bowyer.
You can see the original listing here https://www.ravenbeak.com/sold-bows.html
Then it's subsequent listing on Roger Massey site here
https://1066fieldarchery.co.uk/Ravenbeak-Pacific-Yew-Selfbow/ELB-67-55lb-30
Your attention is drawn to the left hand pass here
*Sensible offers are invited
He is keen for club members who would like to expand their collections, to have first refusal before I explore our wider archery community.
We discussed that perhaps at first I will share pictures, specifications and the information that he has provided, and then take it from there with any interested party.
Using a website makes sense in order to share pictures and information easily, and for good governance.
This Ambidextrous Target Bow was commission by Piers, from Cliff Gadd, for use at The Butts as a fast Target Bow.
46# @ 28"
Looks like it has multiple layers, and is bamboo backed.
Left handed arrow pass (belly right), has made an impression on the bow side. Right handed arrow pass (belly left) is fresh and ready to go....
*Sold Subject to viewing / inspection. So please register any interest as a reserve
https://ravenlongbows.com/longbows
Chris Boyton Yew / Ash English Longbow, classic thin style
A stunning and beautiful bow, that has won a fair few competitions nocks. This bow was commissioned by Piers with cow horn nocks
It is 46# @ 28
Online research will show comments by Chris Boyton, that he only made yew bows for close friends. Anecdotes from mutual friends also indicate the same.
There is no yew sapwood, and instead Ash was used, making a fast combination.
It is a Left handed arrow plate, but a right handed arrow pass easily added having spoken to two Bowyers of reputation.
*Originally these bows were made to order at around £700.
The Bow is stunning and has a soul, considering a right hand pass would cost £50. I would personally happily pay £300 to £350. Then consider also that it Yew
However, please make a sensible offer as currently no offer has been made ( albeit I am struggling not too myself )
Richard Head Victorian Longbow, dated to April 1995 by the Bowyer Reference number.
Left Handed arrow pass, with Right handed easily added.
