Collection Items

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An Introduction to this collection

Recently we took to hold in trust the main part of a beautiful archery collection belonging to one of our club members, and then in due course to help facilitate finding new homes for a members bows, arrows, quivers, and various accoutrements on his behalf and his family.

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.

N.B For a short time - Password Access will be required to posts regarding the bows... this is available via your club email
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Arrow Piles and Tools

SOLD 5/16 TopHat Thread making £2
11/32 Tophat adapters £3
SOLD TopHat Assemby Tool £15
SOLD TopHat Howler £3 11/32 100gn
11/32 TopHat Thread making £2
5/16 (7) Long Repair 100gn £4
5/16 Top Hat Adapter .. 50p

A range of TopHat Tools and Piles

11/32 Top Hat Thread making Tool £2  https://thearcheryshop.co.uk/tophat-thread-making-tool

11/32 Tophat adapters £3 bag (6) each https://thearcheryshop.co.uk/tophat-outsert-classic-point-adaptor

The TopHat adapter is a supplement to the TopHat arrowhead and offers the possibility to change various points quickly and to change the weight of the whole arrow from 60 grain to 185 grain within a very short time (arrow tuning).

5/16 (7) Long Repair 100gn  £4 for the bag - Bag says 11/32 but I believe they are 5/16

TopHat Howler ( whistles ) £3 https://thearcheryshop.co.uk/tophat-howler-100g-field-point

Top Hat Assembly tool £15

Arrow Tools

Top Hat long repair £4 bag

https://tophatarchery.com/products/components-for-wooden-arrows/long-repair-arrowhead/

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Ötzi inspired Quiver ( now rehomed )

"Ötzi carried a quiver made from deer hide for his arrows. A hazel rod supported the long, narrow quiver, to make it easier to carry on his shoulder. The shoulder strap is missing. The quiver would have had a lid on top with leather strips to close it. The quiver contained 12 arrow shafts and 2 finished arrows. The arrows were made from branches of the wayfaring tree, viburnum lantana, and cornelian cherry. The bark was first stripped off and the shafts were then smoothed. A notch for an arrowhead was carved into one end. Two arrows have flint arrowheads fixed to the shaft and bound with plant fibres. At the other end of the arrow are remains of the fletching. These stabilised the arrow in flight. The fletching was also affixed with birch tar and plant fibres. Other objects in the quiver included four deer antler tips – perhaps for skinning animals – and a 2-metre-long piece of string made from tree bast"

https://www.iceman.it/en/equipment/#:~:text=%C3%96tzi%20carried%20a%20quiver%20made,shafts%20and%202%20finished%20arrows.