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Old longbow pics

Started by bowzonly, November 08, 2013, 08:49:00 PM

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bowzonly

 Can anybody give me any details on these bows ie Year type of wood , any value this pic has a York sticker on it an  stamped into it is FJ50 20 (50 is length 20#)

bowzonly

 This bow is numbered FRB 68 50.  This photo shows wraps in the middle of each limb.  Are these to repair a crack or are they decorative.  This bow has a slight shelf cut into it

bowzonly


bowzonly

 Larger bow has this damage on each tip.  Can this be repaired and would it be worth it

Blackhawk

Many of these old bows from the 40's and 50's were lemonwood and value is rather minimal...and that means under $50 in most cases.  Your bow is rather dark colored, so not sure if lemonwood.  (I have a few york lemonwoods that I've picked up for 5-10 bucks each).
Lon Scott

mahantango

What Blackhawk said. Some lemonwood bows were backed with Fortisan. That hole was for a stringkeeper.
We are all here because we are not all there.

Pat B

Years ago I bought an old York(Woodcrafters) lemonwood longbow at a flea market for $5. I contacted Woodcrafters and the gentleman I spoke to sent me a copy of an old York Archery catalog. It was from the 1940s. If I can find that catalog I'll see if your bows are in it.
 To me the only value of these old bows is historic. I shot mine a few times when I first got it but now I'd rather just enjoy it as a historic relic and part of my archery collection.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!
TGMM Family of the Bow

SCATTERSHOT

Can't help with the age, but the hole in the tip was for a string loop to hang the bow in a cabinet.
"Experience is a series of non - fatal mistakes."


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