Post-Medieval — 16th century
Longbow mount, nock
Bone mount for a longbow in the form of a griffin. Towards the end of the 1400s archery practice had declined, and Londoners were spending their leisure time on 'unlawful games' such as football, tennis, gambling and bowling. Henry VIII ordered parents to provide every boy aged from 7 to 17 with a bow and two arrows. Skilled longbow archers could shoot 24 arrows in two minutes over a range of 220 metres (240 yards) and beyond.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A3887
- Object name:
- longbow mount, nock
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- Production date:
- 16th century
- Material:
bone
- Measurements/duration:
- L 95 mm, W 35 mm, T 19 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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