New World Arbalest
New World Arbalest presents...
#1 -- "Straight Bow", ca. 1100-1550;
Length, 28 - 32 inches.
(Bow shown with oval cross-section, 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
- Steel trigger
- Steel stirrup
- Cord bound Lath
- Delrin nut and self socket
- Tung oil finish
- Contrasting wood veneer top of maple or walnut
- Inlet rawhide lockplates
- Includes:
- Lath String, plus extra string
- 4 basic quarrels
Standard Choices (included in base price)
- Your choice of wood for main body:
Walnut, Cherry, or Oak - Your choice of wood veneer top:
Normally maple or walnut
Also cherry, oak or birch - Your choice of oval or square cross-section
- Your choice of of color for rawhide lockplates
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| Base Price for the #1 "Straight Bow" | $300.00 |
| 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 oval or square cross-section - (Specify when ordering) |
(Specifiy when ordering) |
| Old-style linseed oil finish- (Specify when ordering) |
(Specifiy when ordering) |
| Wooden Lockplates | $10.00 |
| Horn Release | $85.00 |
| Micarta Overlay | $45.00 |
| Micarta-Lined Groove | $35.00 |
| Bow Irons | $85.00 |
| Basic Sights | $25.00 |
| Renaissance Sights | $75.00 |
| Steel Lath | $70.00 |
For further information please see our options or parts page.
For ordering information please send us email at the address below or fill out our order form, or contact us at our street address or by calling (512) 453-2628
