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Unknown Bowyer: – Yew Longbow, joined in handle 45 @ 28″ Ambidextrous
Chris Boyton American Flat Bow – Left Handed
Chris Boyton American Flat Bow, 46# at 28inch. The bow was purchased on Ebay, by a club member, and then passed into this Collection.
It is known as a "RiGi", a bow which was apparently a homage to the Master Bowyer Richard Galloway (Dick Galloway
Alas for left handers only !
This bow was previously owned by another club member, who brought the bow. The story is that the bow lay in an Archery show in Ireland unhot. It is dated as being made 27-10-2006 ( Cheers Darren ). It is marked with Chris Boyton's mark and "middlesex "
*sensible offers accepted!
Ravenbeak Pacific Yew
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
SOLD – Cliff Gadd (Raven Longbows) – IPE/ Bamboo – Target Longbow Ambidextrous ( under offer )
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
SOLD Chris Boyton Yew/ Ash 46# @ 28
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 )
Victorian Long Bow – Oregon Yew
Richard Head Victorian Longbow, dated to April 1995 by the Bowyer Reference number.
Left Handed arrow pass, with Right handed easily added.
