Border Reiver Larch? -- myArmoury.com

GG Osborne · Posted: Fri 09 Oct, 2009 9:15 am Post subject: Border Reiver Larch?

I have read repeatedly that the Border Reivers carried by preference a small light crossbow called a "larch" as opposed to larger long bows. Does anyone have a description or picture of one? Thanks in advance, guys!

Sean Flynt · Posted: Fri 09 Oct, 2009 9:57 am Post subject:

You're looking for a "latch" or "latchet bow". See this thread and don't miss the photos of Leo Todeschini's recreated latchet bow. Gorgeous piece....

http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t...ight=latch

Here's a full view of the Tod's Stuff bow:
http://www.todsstuff.co.uk/16thclatchetbow.php

Andrew Goodman · Posted: Wed 14 Oct, 2009 7:36 pm Post subject:

Here's one I just missed dammit :mad: Not really a latch (no latch mechanism) but a nice crossbow

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewto...highlight=