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Title: what is it?
Post by: bamboo on May 03, 2012, 06:56:00 AM

(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/016.jpg)

 (http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/018.jpg)

 (http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/017.jpg)
no markings--decals--nuttin
its realy nicely made
 (http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/019.jpg)

Title: Re: what is it?
Post by: JavelinaHink on May 03, 2012, 07:14:00 AM

Mike.......the Bow's name is "Jet" poundage is below the grip on the side of the Alum.limb.(scallop part)..not sure where they were made but thinking Michigan on them.   :cool:  Hink

Title: Re: what is it?
Post by: Pack animal on May 03, 2012, 01:27:00 PM

I think Hink my be right...seems to me I remember seeing one and it being made in Flint, Mi

Title: Re: what is it?
Post by: 2treks on May 03, 2012, 09:02:00 PM

Grimes bow. I think.
They made a number of different aluminum bows.

Title: Re: what is it?
Post by: oldbohntr on May 03, 2012, 11:03:00 PM

No, it's not a Grimes, it's an Algonac Jet, if memory serves correctly.  Made in Algonac, Michigan in the same time frame as all the other aluminum bows.  Some of them had drilled holes in the recurves - supposedly, that was to adjust draw weight.  If I get my butt in gear this weekend, I'll post a pic of one with the holes.

Title: Re: what is it?
Post by: JavelinaHink on May 04, 2012, 07:59:00 AM

Here's some pictures of the other Jet (ARRO JET), Thanks for that post Tom, got me thinking about this one and its marked.......Hink
I have all of Floyd Eccleston's collection of metal bows that this one came from.  :cool:  

 (http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq170/mibowman/DSCN1822.jpg) (http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq170/mibowman/DSCN1825-1.jpg) (http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq170/mibowman/DSCN1824.jpg) (http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq170/mibowman/DSCN1823-1.jpg)

Title: Re: what is it?
Post by: bamboo on May 05, 2012, 05:57:00 PM

thanks guys--that sure looks like the same manufacturers--what years where they made?? --also this bow has the smallest pin nocks i've ever seen

----------------------mike