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Title: Unamed Recurve Indentification?
Post by: Lakeshooter on October 08, 2012, 10:56:00 PM: Im about to pick this bow up tomorrow for my girlfriend. It is 26# and without a name. Anyone have a clue about this bow or how much its worth? Thanks

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z387/lakeshooter/5N45V55Ec3G33If3F1ca757754d2691961465.jpg)
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z387/lakeshooter/5N35Kb5J93Eb3M33J5ca7e4e61d01338d1844.jpg)
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z387/lakeshooter/5If5K55Fc3If3M93Jaca75a757b96a7471e0e.jpg)
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z387/lakeshooter/5N25Id5Y13n33I93Fbca7d28bb96d963c1c5d.jpg)
Title: Re: Unamed Recurve Indentification?
Post by: Lakeshooter on October 09, 2012, 09:01:00 AM: Anything? Thoughts? Clearly it appears older, so has anyone seen similar unnamed bows? Thanks
Title: Re: Unamed Recurve Indentification?
Post by: oldbohntr on October 09, 2012, 10:18:00 AM: Looks to me like a Bingham kit bow. They were not labelled.
Title: Re: Unamed Recurve Indentification?
Post by: Lakeshooter on October 09, 2012, 10:26:00 AM: What would one like this be worth, and did they make them this old
Title: Re: Unamed Recurve Indentification?
Post by: raghorn on October 09, 2012, 05:52:00 PM: What makes you think it is old?
Title: Re: Unamed Recurve Indentification?
Post by: Lakeshooter on October 09, 2012, 08:08:00 PM: The guy who has it for sale says it older, im just guessing from the looks of the writing since I haven't seen it in real life. It might be newer
Title: Re: Unamed Recurve Indentification?
Post by: Missaukee on October 09, 2012, 09:48:00 PM: Actually looks pretty well built. It is not collectible, so it is worth whatever a 26# recurve is worth to you, provided it is in sound working order. It is a bingham for sure, could be made by a person, or at one time they built and sold them.
Title: Re: Unamed Recurve Indentification?
Post by: Lakeshooter on October 10, 2012, 01:13:00 AM: Alright cool, I was just looking for a bow for the girlfriend and thought this would work perfect for $50. Thank you!
Title: Re: Unamed Recurve Indentification?
Post by: Gila Mike on October 10, 2012, 12:34:00 PM: If it's only $50 AND the limbs/tips are straight, it could be a real bargain. Good Luck!

Mike
Title: Re: Unamed Recurve Indentification?
Post by: Lakeshooter on October 10, 2012, 03:13:00 PM: I contacted bingham and they said it was one of their bows that was partially made and customer finished .