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English style war arrows

Information
Made by:

Twelve (12) poplar arrows with self nocks, bodkin points, canada goose feathers, jute arrow bag. The feathers are tied on with linen thread and hide glue mixed with verdgris to repel pests.

Era: 16th Century

Seen at:

  • Northern Lights 13 (March 2004)

Categories
Photos
  • (photo) Overview of arrows on display
  • (photo) Detail of bodkin point
  • (photo) Detail of shaft attachment to bodkin point
  • (photo) Detail of fletching, leading end
  • (photo) Detail of fletching, middle
  • (photo) Detail of fletching, nock end, showing nock from one angle
  • (photo) Detail of fletching, nock end, showing nock from another angle
  • (photo) Detail of nock
  • (photo) Detail of spacer that protects fletching while arrows are in the bag

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