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Title: Blackhawk Longbow
Post by: Marshrat on March 02, 2008, 10:39:00 PM

I just bought a Longbow the name on it is Blackhawk Bows its 64" 58# @28" it looks to be edge grain red elm under clear glass. Can anyone tell me anything about it? It shoots great   :bigsmyl:   . Sorry I have no way to post pics

Title: Re: Blackhawk Longbow
Post by: wadde on March 03, 2008, 05:31:00 PM

Years ago there was Blackhawk Archery which was Cravotta Bros. in McKeesport PA. If it is vintage this would be it. If it is newer I don't know.

Title: Re: Blackhawk Longbow
Post by: Marshrat on March 03, 2008, 07:32:00 PM

It says Blackhawk Bows on the belly of the upper limb. Looking at it I would say 15 to 20 years old.

Title: Re: Blackhawk Longbow
Post by: Horney Toad on March 03, 2008, 07:56:00 PM

I never knew of the old Blackhawk company to make bows with clear glass. Must have been made by a newer small company or bowyer.

Title: Re: Blackhawk Longbow
Post by: wadde on March 03, 2008, 10:42:00 PM

It sounds like a Cravotta Bros. Bow but like Horny Toad said I never knew them to use clear glass. I have had many of those old Cravotta Bros. Bows and never saw one with clear glass. The clear glass is from a time newer than Cravotta Bros.

Title: Re: Blackhawk Longbow
Post by: purpleheart58 on March 14, 2008, 06:30:00 PM

well i dont know if the bow you have is like everyone else is saying the orginal blackhawk. but i do own 3 blackhawk longbows. bowyer name is jack smith. different company just a little guy.

Title: Re: Blackhawk Longbow
Post by: Jacobm on March 17, 2008, 04:26:00 AM

Purpleheart - Thanks for mentioning Jacks name.  Have not seen him in years.  I had a osage/ceder longbow he built for me and a Hickory self bow he built for my son.  Don't remember how long ago it was but the kid was about 3' tall then and now he's grown and moved on.  A friend of mine had one of Jacks bows with clear glass and edge grain elm.  Good shooting bows and he was a great guy.  If I remember correctly, he was from Iowa.

Title: Re: Blackhawk Longbow
Post by: d. ward on March 17, 2008, 07:15:00 AM

I have never seen a Cravotta Bros.with clear glass..recurve or long bow....bowdoc