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Title: Anyone know anything about this bow an Amarco?
Post by: Ranger58 on December 05, 2010, 09:28:00 PM
I just received this bow and another one and I'm trying to learn anything about them that I can.  The first one is a recurve marked with an emblem AMARCO Customised Composite Bow    American Archery Company  Clarendon Hills Ill.
Stamped on the right side of the sight window is the following: 66" 9C355 34*27.  
Here's a few pics of the bow including sight window, tips and the front and back of the handle.
   (http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n484/gdwalker58/DSC00572.jpg)
   (http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n484/gdwalker58/DSC00570.jpg)
   (http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n484/gdwalker58/DSC00569.jpg)
   (http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n484/gdwalker58/DSC00577.jpg)
   (http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n484/gdwalker58/DSC00573.jpg)
Does anyone have any information regarding this bow?  I'm not looking to sell it, as it's been in the family for a few decades at least. Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Anyone know anything about this bow an Amarco?
Post by: wadde on December 07, 2010, 11:13:00 AM
I have several of them. They are American Archery in the 50's before they moved to Oconto Falls, Wi. A couple of mine are longer than 66". I would not call them rare as I do come across them quite alot. Not super valuable but nice collectors pieces with the Clarindon Hills markings. I have not shot mine yet but they look very shootable.