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Title: A question about 59 kodiak serial #
Post by: Fan of old bows on November 01, 2009, 07:44:00 PM

Hi, I just purchased a kodiak and the serial number is BG466                                             60"
 44#
  F.

Does anyone know what the F. represents? Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Title: Re: A question about 59 kodiak serial #
Post by: Blackhawk on November 01, 2009, 08:05:00 PM

Initial of the bowyer?

Title: Re: A question about 59 kodiak serial #
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on November 01, 2009, 08:07:00 PM

HAHA. I almost bought that one....

Title: Re: A question about 59 kodiak serial #
Post by: yellow bow on November 01, 2009, 08:14:00 PM

I believe the F represents the initial of the employee on the weight scale the day the bow came through. That was a nice score I new it wouldn't last long.By the way I have BG465.

Joe

Title: Re: A question about 59 kodiak serial #
Post by: Fan of old bows on November 01, 2009, 08:30:00 PM

Thanks alot Yellow bow, does this mean our kodiaks are in consecutive construction order? thats pretty cool, what are the chances? I have several vintage bows, but just have started with the 59s and 60s. Trying to figure out the #s. Thanks

Title: Re: A question about 59 kodiak serial #
Post by: ckruse on November 01, 2009, 08:52:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by OldSkoolArcher:
HAHA. I almost bought that one....

Yep, me too! I was looking at it when it went to sold. Put a coin in that one, and I bet she turns out pretty nice! CKruse

Title: Re: A question about 59 kodiak serial #
Post by: d. ward on November 02, 2009, 06:41:00 AM

Lon nail it bowyer scale weight man on that bow.Howatt used numbers back then and Bear Archery used letters.bd