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Orion letter 'N'ew World Arbalest presents #1
"The Straight Bow", ca. 1100-1550;
Length, 28 - 32 inches.

#1 - "The Straight Bow"
(Bow shown with optional heavy steel lath and heavy steel stirrup)

This is a very common bow throughout medieval and renaissance Europe. It may be rectangular in cross-section (western Europe) or oval in cross-section (central Europe) The stock has a grooved top to guide the quarrels (bolts) and is usually rather plain, The pattern was in use from tenth through sixteenth centuries, with a number of variations.

Standard Features

Standard Choices (included in base price)

Prices and Options
Base Price for "The Straight Bow", #1 $270.00
Choice of Woods for main body -
(Specify when ordering)
(Included in
base price)
Your choice of wood veneer top -
(Specify when ordering)
(Included in
base price)
Your choice of wood lockplates -
(Specify when ordering)
(Included in
base price)
Horn Nut $75.00
Micarta Top $40.00
Bow Irons $75.00
Simple Sight $20.00
Heavy Steel Lath
(Specify weight: 125 , 150, 170 lb.)
$60.00
Renaissance Sight $65.00


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