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SimonUK

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Re: Mary Rose Museum 2
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2007, 09:43:05 pm »
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Did you have a good picture or drawing of the one MR-nock in the article, or perhaps know of any?

Nick just posted a video over on the other forum which shows the nock. It's quite an odd shape. To me it's as if they used just enough horn to cover the wood, plus a little pointy bit at the end (?? to prevent it being worn down when resting on the ground ??).

Offline Kviljo

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Re: Mary Rose Museum 2
« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2007, 06:00:22 am »
On englishwarbow.com?
I searched but didn't find the video. Where was is?

SimonUK

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Re: Mary Rose Museum 2
« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2007, 06:22:20 am »
Kviljo,

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Offline adb

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Re: Mary Rose Museum 2
« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2007, 10:31:53 am »
tasso,
My apologies. That was the info I was given at the Museum.

Offline YewArcher

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Re: Mary Rose Museum 2
« Reply #19 on: December 07, 2007, 12:40:46 pm »
I would gladly use side nocks. I am having trouble getting good refernce pics on them. If anyone has any please post up.

I do not care for the horn nocks as much. As they are heavy at the end of the bow. I would prefer the light yew tips and simplicitic nature of the side nocks.

SJM

Offline Yeomanbowman

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Re: Mary Rose Museum 2
« Reply #20 on: December 07, 2007, 07:07:07 pm »
If you want to shoot a heavy (say 120+) yew bow horn nocks are very advantageous.  They don't need to weigh much but will add longevity to the bow.  I don't fancy the odds of 1/2" tips standing up to self nocks for long.