Monday, May 16, 2011

A good Osage Bow was Worth a Horse and a Blanket

In Arkansas, in the early 19th century, a good Osage bow was worth a horse and a blanket. - Wikipedia

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  1. That's pretty awesome. I wonder if you could get anybody to make that trade today?


    Dakota

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  2. It would be an amazing offer. Bows run up to probably around $500 max, but perhaps some really really good ones that are handmade could be worth thousands.. which would mean it could be possible.. only the horse would have to me quite inexpensive as the horses back then were almost like "A dime a dozen" if you know what I mean.

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  3. Oh, maybe I should make one to trade then....

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  4. Italian Yew heavy warbows can get at high as $1,800!! Yikes!

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  5. Wow! Very amazing what people used valued.

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