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Title: Smithwick Question
Post by: wwolfe on September 13, 2009, 08:26:00 PM

Hey guys. I have been a lurker here for a bit and finally decided to join. Been shooting both trad and compounds since I was 8 and love it.

My question is this. I was cleaning out my mothers storage unit and came across 2 bows that I forgot I had and I would like to have some info on them.

Smithwick Deluxe
and
Wing Archery Nighthawk (left-handed)

I am basically looking to get rid of them since being laid off. Does anyone know the selling price of these 2 bows? They are both in good shape, just need cleaned up a little bit.

Thanks

Walt

Title: Re: Smithwick Question
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on September 13, 2009, 08:29:00 PM

Pics..we like pictures.

Title: Re: Smithwick Question
Post by: wwolfe on September 13, 2009, 08:39:00 PM

Working on the pics now, they wont be great but they will be something.

Title: Re: Smithwick Question
Post by: wwolfe on September 13, 2009, 08:57:00 PM

Here is a pic of Tom Jennings working on a bow that looks like my Smithwick Deluxe. I am still working on my actual pics...

 http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii185/flanuva/bow.jpg

Title: Re: Smithwick Question
Post by: Horney Toad on September 13, 2009, 10:55:00 PM

The Smithwick is collectable, the Wing not as much.  Here is a link to Wing bows.  

 http://www.archeryhistory.com/recurves/recurvesmain.htm

Title: Re: Smithwick Question
Post by: wadde on September 18, 2009, 11:35:00 PM

Your bow probably dates to 1963 giving a year or two. In 1963 the smithwick citation custom was 66" long and advertised as an all purpose bow. Target, field and hunting. There was a Mark I, Mark II, and Mark III model prices ranged from 100.00 to 125.00 for these bows in 1963. A lot of money in those days. Hope this helps.