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Title: mystery bow...help with I.D.
Post by: CDorton on February 04, 2014, 09:27:00 AM

I picked this bow up around thanksgiving. I can't find a single marking on the bow, maybe there are some markings under the grip, but its really on there and I'm not sure if I want to remove it. Bow is 56", scales at 53@28 on my el cheapo scale. Appears quality made, but most of the clear coat is gone. I'm guessing it was made in the 50's or 60's?
 (http://i.imgur.com/VtqnjKm.jpg)
 (http://i.imgur.com/oUzmtrK.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/Piny5Fn.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/mYhr8Ya.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/rsQGuIh.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/w3nr2TQ.jpg)

Any help appreciated!

Title: Re: mystery bow...help with I.D.
Post by: PAPALAPIN on February 04, 2014, 12:04:00 PM

Pictures won't download for me.

Title: Re: mystery bow...help with I.D.
Post by: CDorton on February 04, 2014, 12:38:00 PM

Hmm...the images appear in the post for me but I can't click on them for some reason.

Here is the link to the album:  http://imgur.com/a/bvEXR/all

Title: Re: mystery bow...help with I.D.
Post by: Shane Reed on February 04, 2014, 12:40:00 PM

my guess by glass color is "Indian"

Title: Re: mystery bow...help with I.D.
Post by: Herder on February 05, 2014, 05:21:00 AM

The first thought reminds me thy bow from glass, tips, wood + limbs to a "Custom Bow Co", La Mesa, Cal.
 
But not the riser.-(which does not mean anything)

Title: Re: mystery bow...help with I.D.
Post by: mahantango on February 05, 2014, 06:58:00 AM

I'm thinking Indian Archery? Looks like a great bow. I'd do a complete strip and refinish. Would be an awsome hunting bow.

Title: Re: mystery bow...help with I.D.
Post by: CDorton on February 05, 2014, 09:13:00 AM

Indian sounds like it might be right. I see they did make a 56" model, "Hawkeye". I figured it as more of an affordable, "working man's bow". It shoots pretty nice, a touch loud. My only problem with it is that it likes to be braced at 6 1/2 to 7", and with the long piece of shelf behind the grip I can't shoot 5" feathers off the shelf. 4" feathers moved all the way back in the fletching jig still don't give as much clearance as I would like. I just added the feather rest so when it warms up some hopefully I can get it tuned and set up more to my liking. Can't complain for $35!

Title: Re: mystery bow...help with I.D.
Post by: PAPALAPIN on February 05, 2014, 09:54:00 AM

IMHO, The grip looks like crap,  Take it off and see what's under it.

Title: Re: mystery bow...help with I.D.
Post by: CDorton on February 05, 2014, 12:06:00 PM

Not going to argue with you there, it does look like crap. I'm sure I will end up removing it but I'm betting I won't find anything under it. I don't believe I've ever seen markings that high up before. I could be wrong though.

Title: Re: mystery bow...help with I.D.
Post by: Bryan Korte on February 07, 2014, 07:40:00 PM

Definitely looks like Indian to me too.

Title: Re: mystery bow...help with I.D.
Post by: LostNation_Larry on June 30, 2014, 01:15:00 PM

The color reminds me of Root archery.