Indian arrows (Mughal ?)

[colin henshaw]

Something a bit different ... I was able to pick up these four arrows out of interest quite cheaply a little while ago. Can anyone give me more information about them ? The quality of workmanship is quite high, differing forms of steel heads, reed shafts with ivory/bone nocks. Seems like remains of green paint ? in the area around the fletching. I would like to know the approximate date range and likely area of origin and any other pertinent information.

Anyway, thanks in advance.

[Kmaddock]

Hi Colin,

Here is a free on line book on Traditional Archery from around the world

http://archery.lv/wp-content/uploads/dokumenti/materiali/Traditional_Archery.pdf

see pg 96 pic 78 looks v similar

(I know v v little on archery but have found this digital book of great help)

Regards

Ken

[colin henshaw]

Hi Colin,

Here is a free on line book on Traditional Archery from around the world

http://archery.lv/wp-content/uploads/dokumenti/materiali/Traditional_Archery.pdf

see pg 96 pic 78 looks v similar

(I know v v little on archery but have found this digital book of great help)

Regards

Ken

Many thanks for the link, Ken. Mughal, say early 19th century for my arrows seems about right.

Regards
Colin