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Offline Del the cat

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Strange Find in an English Pub
« on: October 09, 2016, 02:53:04 pm »
Me n Mrs Cat had a meal out at "The Hampshire Bowman" (Well I had to didn't I?) There were a few bows up on the wall, nothing interesting. Until I saw this!
I took it down and had a look, it seemed to be a genuine Yumi in an orange /red finish, with plenty of recurve but only about 5'10" tall!
I flexed it, pulling against the reflex and it seemed pretty stiff.
We were down near Portsmouth (we'd been to see the Mary Rose museum) so maybe it had been brough back from the far East by a sailor?
No one in the pub had any idea what it was...
I my try and get 'em to swap it for an old patched up Yew longbow I have which is more in keeping with a Hampshire Bowman.
Any ideas, thoughts?
Del
« Last Edit: October 10, 2016, 04:44:37 am by Del the cat »
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Offline ajooter

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Re: Strange Find in an English Pub
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2016, 03:02:08 pm »
That looks awesome Del....I'm sure they'll swap ya for it!
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Re: Strange Find in an English Pub
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2016, 03:04:50 pm »
Neat find.  Create a distraction and.....kidding.
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Strange Find in an English Pub
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2016, 03:13:34 pm »
Defently looks like a yumi cool bow but you have to where a robe with only I sleeve to shoot it , hope you get it.
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Strange Find in an English Pub
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2016, 03:21:13 pm »
These look a lot longer !
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Strange Find in an English Pub
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2016, 03:27:31 pm »
I'm guessing it's a ladies or kids bow, or maybe a tourist piece or a training piece? I'd like to get it strung and see what it does....  :o
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Strange Find in an English Pub
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2016, 03:36:13 pm »
You'll never know til you ask. What do you have to loose?
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Re: Strange Find in an English Pub
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2016, 04:00:48 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on October 09, 2016, 03:36:13 pm
You'll never know til you ask. What do you have to loose?
Oh yes, I'll ask, but I don't know when I'll be down that way.
It what we in the UK call "a long way" but you in the US call "just down the road"  ;) .That's about a 2 1/2 hour driv :-[.... mind my car would probably fit in the back of your cars!
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Offline FilipT

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Re: Strange Find in an English Pub
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2016, 05:04:46 pm »
5 foot is really short for the Yumi
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Strange Find in an English Pub
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2016, 05:41:30 pm »
Quote from: Stalker on October 09, 2016, 05:04:46 pm
5 foot is really short for the Yumi
This was about 5' 10" - 6'
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Re: Strange Find in an English Pub
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2016, 07:02:43 pm »
I've seen some real old ones that were shot off horseback that were shorter then the back yard target bows. I'd love to have it, actually,,2 1/2 hours,. hmmm, I'd already have it. ;D
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Re: Strange Find in an English Pub
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2016, 01:44:22 am »
2 1/2 hours?  That's only one Pink Floyd album away(or 3 Greatful Dead/Phish songs). Fire up the mp3 and roll out, be there before you know it. :laugh:
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Re: Strange Find in an English Pub
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2016, 03:08:44 am »
Quote from: Dakota Kid on October 10, 2016, 01:44:22 am
2 1/2 hours?  That's only one Pink Floyd album away(or 3 Greatful Dead/Phish songs). Fire up the mp3 and roll out, be there before you know it. :laugh:
What's an mp3 ?
I can't find where to put the cassette in these new cars ;)
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Re: Strange Find in an English Pub
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2016, 03:57:25 am »
Quote from: Del the cat on October 10, 2016, 03:08:44 am
Quote from: Dakota Kid on October 10, 2016, 01:44:22 am
2 1/2 hours?  That's only one Pink Floyd album away(or 3 Greatful Dead/Phish songs). Fire up the mp3 and roll out, be there before you know it. :laugh:
What's an mp3 ?
I can't find where to put the cassette in these new cars ;)
Del

I just involuntarily sprayed my morning tea out there....;)
I reckon they will do a swap.
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Re: Strange Find in an English Pub
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2016, 06:51:06 am »
Phone them ;)
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