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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: Pack animal on March 11, 2011, 02:42:00 PM

Title: What is it?...
Post by: Pack animal on March 11, 2011, 02:42:00 PM

Just acquired this bow....I don't have a clue what it is???
The rest reminded me of wade phillips "odd duck"
It has green glass on both sides; on the front is strand and on the back(compression side)looks like woven.  I almost forgot, The tip overlays are missing.
Anyway does anyone have a guess??
  http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac60/Pack-animal/Unknown%20bow%201/rest-sideview.jpg  
  http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac60/Pack-animal/Unknown%20bow%201/IMAG1344.jpg  
  http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac60/Pack-animal/Unknown%20bow%201/info.jpg  
  http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac60/Pack-animal/Unknown%20bow%201/IMAG1336.jpg

Title: Re: What is it?...
Post by: mahantango on March 13, 2011, 08:57:00 AM

I would say Cravotta Bros. Late 50's. Not sure what model. They used a water-transfer decal on the belly of the bottom limb and they are often missing. Sold a Hornet last year with the same green glass combo.

Title: Re: What is it?...
Post by: Pack animal on March 15, 2011, 03:32:00 PM

mahantango;
Thanks for the info.  
in looking you could be right I will try to gather more info about Cravotta Bro longbows
Thanks for the begining place