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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: D.Sheppard on November 10, 2007, 06:57:00 PM

Title: Drake Recurve Tip Overlays ? ? ?
Post by: D.Sheppard on November 10, 2007, 06:57:00 PM

I have what I think is a Drake recurve and has what apppears to be snake skin on the tips. Raineman said it was a glass fiber but couldn't recall the name. Is the overlay original and what year and model do you think the bow is. No stickers or silkscreens just the #602 stamped in the riser on the side opposite the sight window.

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Title: Re: Drake Recurve Tip Overlays ? ? ?
Post by: wadde on November 11, 2007, 12:46:00 AM

Could be a vintage Root Archery bow.

Title: Re: Drake Recurve Tip Overlays ? ? ?
Post by: PAPALAPIN on November 11, 2007, 07:36:00 AM

Looks like a Drake.  If you had not identified it, and asked what it was, I would definitely sald  DRAKE.  His bows were mostly made with the laminated riser.  Never seen those tips thogh.  ay have been done later