Hello,
I picked up this bow a while back and it got me interested in the area of primitive archery. I would greatly appreciate identifying its origins. I like he piece, and was thinking about trying to replicate it, but I wasn't sure if it is a "real bow" as opposed to a tourist souvenir made for display and not functionality. The only information I have about it is that it came from the estate of an American doctor who was a surgeon during World War 1.
It measures 75" long (190 cm). It has wood reinforcements on both ends. One is a longer reinforcement than the other (perhaps just a stopper for the string when loosened?). It also has reinforcements in the center at the grip. It has string wrapped in several spots and a thicker white cord at the center, and also has a leather wrapped grip. The bowstring appears to be heavy weighted twisted cord.
My apologies for lack of knowledge on terminology. Many thanks for any information.
