Steel Bow Identification

Runjeet Singh · 12th May 2007, 12:44 AM

Hi,
Can anybody help identify this steel bow? 62 inches in length, gold (& traces of silver?) overlay? decoration. Later wire grip.

http://www.akaalarms.com/otherItems/...es/otbowB.html

Thanks,
Runjeet Singh

Runjeet Singh · 21st May 2007, 04:18 AM

I thought I would also try and bump this to get some replies. I have some more information that may get some minds ticking.

I purchased the bow at the recent London Arms Fair....where I did meet one or two of you for the first time! Glad to see you made the trip. For those who haven't been, its worth a visit.

The seller guessed it was Italian but wasn't sure. I thought it may be Indian at first glance, but then quickly changed my mind, and settled on Chinese or Mongolian.

However, to confuse things even further, a French Dealer swore blind it was French! Any guesses would be well recieved, I cant be any more confused than I already am!

Thanks,
Runjeet

josh stout · 21st May 2007, 04:48 PM

It does not have the form of a Chinese or Mongolian bow. Some better pictures of the decoration would help.
Josh

Runjeet Singh · 22nd May 2007, 02:15 AM

Thanks Josh, Chinese and Mongolian possibly ruled out...that leaves European then? I have attatched some images to help you further, but it is hard to capture the decoration as it is a little worn,
Thanks for your help,
Runjeet

12th May 2007, 12:44 AM	#1
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	Steel Bow Identification Hi, Can anybody help identify this steel bow? 62 inches in length, gold (& traces of silver?) overlay? decoration. Later wire grip. http://www.akaalarms.com/otherItems/...es/otbowB.html Thanks, Runjeet Singh

22nd May 2007, 02:15 AM	#4
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	Thanks Josh, Chinese and Mongolian possibly ruled out...that leaves European then? I have attatched some images to help you further, but it is hard to capture the decoration as it is a little worn, Thanks for your help, Runjeet Attached Images

21st May 2007, 04:18 AM	#2
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	I thought I would also try and bump this to get some replies. I have some more information that may get some minds ticking. I purchased the bow at the recent London Arms Fair....where I did meet one or two of you for the first time! Glad to see you made the trip. For those who haven't been, its worth a visit. The seller guessed it was Italian but wasn't sure. I thought it may be Indian at first glance, but then quickly changed my mind, and settled on Chinese or Mongolian. However, to confuse things even further, a French Dealer swore blind it was French! Any guesses would be well recieved, I cant be any more confused than I already am! Thanks, Runjeet

21st May 2007, 04:48 PM	#3
josh stout Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 407	It does not have the form of a Chinese or Mongolian bow. Some better pictures of the decoration would help. Josh