Bow used for Manufacture of Fine Quartz Fibres, 1887-1892

Sir Charles Vernon Boys' bow with arrow for shooting quartz

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Sir Charles Vernon Boys' bow with arrow for shooting quartz
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Sir Charles Vernon Boys' bow with arrow for shooting quartz fibres, the original process used for their manufacture, England, 1887-1892.

Details

Category:
Heat
Object Number:
1931-251/1/1
Materials:
wood (unidentified), cat gut, sealing wax and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 780 mm x 200 mm, , .06kg
type:
bow and arrow