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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: jphorn36 on May 29, 2006, 06:52:00 PM
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Ten years ago I purchased this entire collection of circa 1950 target archery equipment that belonged to a member of the Oriole Archery Club in Baltimore MD in 1950.
I would like to know what it might be worth today?
ITEM # 1. Longbow 65.5? long straight limb, light & dark wood laminated, custom fitted string notch
tips, white inlaid arrow side plate above hand grip, wrapped leather hand grip, clear finish,
markings on bow: ROURSVELLE ROHM, INC.
ROCO BOW
HAZEL CREST, ILL
RLY 30/27
ITEM # 2. Longbow 72? long straight limb, estimated draw weight 30# to 40#, light & dark wood
laminated, carved string notch tips, black inlaid arrow plate above hand grip, wrapped leather hand grip, markings on bow: [stamped small round circle with AB inside circle and an arrow going through the circle.
ITEM # 3. Longbow 68? long straight limb longbow, estimated draw weight 30# to 40#, single solid wood non-laminated stave, carved string notch tips, no arrow side plate, straight unwrapped hand
grip, dark finish, markings on bow: [two stamped bowers tiller proof marks on front of bow on
upper half of hand grip], stamps are nickel size circles with horizontal line horizontally dissecting circle.
ITEM #4 Longbow 66? long straight limb longbow, estimated draw weight 30# to 40# single wood non-
laminated stave, carved string notch tips, no arrow side plate, straight wrapped leather hand grip, no markings on bow.
ITEM # 4. Commercial grade luggage style arrow and accessory carrying case.
-case has brass locking latches and a leather
luggage style handle.
-case measures 29.5? long, 10? wide and 4.5? high.
-case has a removable arrow holder rack for 24
arrows.
-case contains the following items:
=13 hand crested wood target arrows with
feather fletching, fitted nocks, metal tips .
=11 hand crested aluminum arrows with feather
fletching, fitted nocks & target tips.
*arrows are 26.5? OAL
=worn leather finger tab, leather finger shooting
glove & lace on leather arm guard.
=assorted Flemish style bow strings
=homemade point of aim 90 meter aim sticks.
=Oriole Archers score cards signed & dated
=Ben Pearson Archery Score Cards signed & dated
6/29/50.
=wooden bow string serving bobbins.
ITEM # 5. Custom made wood arrows and accessory cases:
-case has brass locking latches and brass handle.
-case measures 30? long, 11.5? wide and 6? high.
-case contains the following items:
=removable arrow holder rack for 24 arrows.
=cloth Oriole Archers patch attached to an elastic
arm band.
*Patch description: Oval shaped, 4? long & 3? high, orange background with a single black perimeter line. Oriole Bird is sitting on an arrow, wings closed facing right [opposite from
current logo]. ?OA? in black is on patch above the bird and ?1931? in black below the bird. :?Baltimore? does not appear on the patch.
=Oriole Archers score cards, American Round,
signed & dated 6/29/50.
=Oriole Bird figurine 2.5? high
=black & orange metal distance marker stake.
=9 custom hand crested footed wood target arrows
w/feather fletch, fitted nocks & metal tips.
=13 custom aluminum hand crested target arrows
w/feather fletching, fitted nocks & metal tips.
*arrows are 26.5? OAL.
=McQUITTY Point of Aim Indicator Range Stick made
by Hoyt Archery Co., Box 372, RT.7, Overland 14,
Missouri, complete with printed instructions.
=leather belt style target quiver
=worn leather finger tab, leather finger shooting
glove & lace on leather arm guard.
=old metal tape-on bow sight with wing nut
adjustable pin.
=old white sailor style cloth hat, partially dry
rotted.
=metal [stick in dirt] bow & arrow holder stand
hand crested like arrows.
=braided loop, Flemish style bow strings.
=wooden spool of BARBOUR?S white Linen thread.
=wooden spool of CLARK?S Button & Carpet thread.
=loose white linen thread.
=INTERNATIONAL SAFETY RAZOR blue razor blades in
two pack.
=old MARYLAND MATCH CO. paper match pack.
=empty OLD SPICE BOX.
=empty HOLMSPRAY ATOMIZER BOX
*Wood target arrows are individually labeled with
owners name & address .
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JOSEPH
When it comes to estimatingthe value of a collection, there are many variables. None of the equipment listed are familiar to me, and the listing of most of it seem to be just miscellaneous old equipment. Unless some part of it turns out to be really rare collectors items, I don't see much value to it. However, my main interest is recurves from the '60's. If you ask some one that is into lonbows from the '50's, he may give you an entirely differnent answer.
A good rule of thumb is that old archery equipment, like fine antiques, are worth what someone is willing to pay. No more, no less. A good indicator of value is to check semilar items on eBAY to see what they sold for. However, I don't think I have ever seen items like you have listed there.
Now if you had shown me a "Grummly" bow a few years back, I would have said very little value for an old bow. Since then I have come to understand that Grummlys are sought after as really prized collectors items and will always bring big bucks if in decent shape.
So, the best I can answer your question is to tell you to consider what you paid of it. If it is worth it to you, than you made a good buy. If not, oh well!.
The value of your collection should not be measure in dollars. It should be measured in the enjoyment you get out of owning it.
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Ditto to what Jack said
and to expand on that, if no one has paid you your asking price of $425 that you stated in the archerytalk forums then I'd say it is worth less than that.