Apollo Merlin Steel Takedown Bow
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Apollo Merlin Steel Takedown Bow
I've been asked to make a new string for this old bow, supposedly from the early 1960's. It may be of interest to some on the forum.
The limbs are made from flattened tubular steel, 7/8" wide at their widest point. There doesn't seem to be an obvious arrow pass or rest, but there is a form of sights. It's somewhat of a relic, a bit of a look into ideas knocking about just before they put wheels on the limb tips.
The limbs are made from flattened tubular steel, 7/8" wide at their widest point. There doesn't seem to be an obvious arrow pass or rest, but there is a form of sights. It's somewhat of a relic, a bit of a look into ideas knocking about just before they put wheels on the limb tips.
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Re: Apollo Merlin Steel Takedown Bow
That's a beautiful piece of history
The older i get the better i was
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That sure is a piece of history! i don't know how long steel bows have actually been in existence but the very first bow I shot more than 5 decades ago was a steel bow, and if my feeble memory hasn't totally deserted me was made in Sweden.The name Assab or something like that seems to ring a bell.
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Re: Apollo Merlin Steel Takedown Bow
WOW, love it when old Bows like this pop up.
regards Jacko
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"From the 1940s, A&P expanded its range of sports and leisure equipment, including tubular steel javelins (1946), archery equipment (1947), and tubular billiard cues (1953)."Nezwin wrote:....... supposedly from the early 1960's......
Bob, this maybe the bow you are thinking of, can't imagine how a steel string would feel. Daryl.
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Re: Apollo Merlin Steel Takedown Bow
Damn...
Steel strings....non stretching material...heavy...hard on your fingers...
Alex.
Steel strings....non stretching material...heavy...hard on your fingers...
Alex.
Re: Apollo Merlin Steel Takedown Bow
Thanks Daryl for that post. It indeed seems to be the same type of bow I played with as a youth.
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Re: Apollo Merlin Steel Takedown Bow
Very interesting
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I have a couple of steel bows. I found that you need very small loops for the string, otherwise the limbs can flip back into reflex when the arrow gets shot.
They shoot okay, but I much prefer wooden bows, the cast is better.
I was warned not to shoot them as they eventually break due to work hardening, or due to rust on the inside of the hollow tubing. The guy who told me this said they used to wear a peaked cap whilst shooting, in case the bow went. They also used to fill up the interior of the bow with oil when it wasn't used for long periods.
Hamish
They shoot okay, but I much prefer wooden bows, the cast is better.
I was warned not to shoot them as they eventually break due to work hardening, or due to rust on the inside of the hollow tubing. The guy who told me this said they used to wear a peaked cap whilst shooting, in case the bow went. They also used to fill up the interior of the bow with oil when it wasn't used for long periods.
Hamish