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Title: Need some bow help
Post by: Nate N on November 12, 2009, 02:17:00 PM
I am trying to find out how old my longbow is.  It is a Blackhawk YellowJacket.  The bow is 66" with a 46lbs @ 28" draw.  There is not a birth date on the bow but i do have some numbers from the bow printed on it is 367 and Y.J. 3207.  I had heard that they went out of business many years ago but could be mistaken.  Since purchasing it i have sanded the finish off of the handle(maple) and refinished it with 6 coats of top coat(perk of working in a furniture shop).  Any help you guys could give me would be great.
Thanks, Nate
Title: Re: Need some bow help
Post by: vermonster13 on November 12, 2009, 02:34:00 PM
They went out of business in the early 70's. They were made by the Cravotta brothers in McKeesport, PA. I think it is a 1967 made bow but not 100% certain.
Title: Re: Need some bow help
Post by: Nate N on November 13, 2009, 06:34:00 AM
Thanks for the information vermonster!  Where they a good make of bow when they were still around?