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Title: Par-X bows
Post by: 2-BIG on May 20, 2004, 07:54:00 AM
Does anyone know how I can find out any information on the old Par-X aluminum bows that were made in Jackson Michigan?  :help:
Title: Re: Par-X bows
Post by: Big Fisherman on March 13, 2008, 09:20:00 AM
I am also wondering about the same brand
Title: Re: Par-X bows
Post by: d. ward on March 13, 2008, 10:33:00 AM
Are we talking the Par-X 3 peace aluminum screwed together with 4 screws ? I have shoot several models of those bows.And I guess I would say they shoot like a bow.But are a little twingie,cause of the aluminum..I believe those Par-X alum date from around 1951-52 until around 1960 not possitive.I will try and find my catalogs...Here is another little tip about Par-X which can be used to start a conversation..or....But without a dout that was one of the first production 3 peace or piece take down bows ever offered,long before anyone else.It was later offered with fiberglass limbs around 1960,but I will have to look to be sure...The aluminum limbs would take a set after a few years of use.None the less pretty cool bows........bowdoc
Title: Re: Par-X bows
Post by: Big Fisherman on March 13, 2008, 02:25:00 PM
Thanks Bowdoc..Someone called me to see if I wanted to buy a model called a Junior.  I was only about 7 when this model was built and not into trad archery at that time.  Any idea what it could be worth???   Tom
Title: Re: Par-X bows
Post by: d. ward on March 13, 2008, 03:00:00 PM
Hi Tom well the aluminum and fiberglass limbed and aluminum riser bows from back then are kinda low-end collecters and shooters.I sold several different models and the best I ever did.When used bows were selling pretty good was 125.00 at auction....The worst at auction when used bows were not selling to good ?? 26.00.....But the Jr.I would say 30.00-60.00 or so pending on condition....bowdoc
Title: Re: Par-X bows
Post by: wadde on March 13, 2008, 06:26:00 PM
I sold several Par-X bows a couple of weeks ago and got 25.00 and 30.00 for them.