This is a really old bow that I am restoring for a guy. The only marking it has on it is a number 22 stamped on the riser. That is all I know about it. If you know what kind of wood it is let me know.

Thanks,
Joshua

This is my dad. Thx Pops    
 

 

 

 

That looks to me like an old Ben Pearson lemonwood longbow...I recently restored one and it looked identical to that.  Mine had what appears to be an ash handle.  Does this have white fiberglass on the back?

Lemonwood longbow. There were countless made in the 40' & 50's for schools and such. The tree grows in Cuba and we can't get it now...

22 is likely the draw weight. We used to get to shoot them in gym class in the 50's in grade school - with adult supervision of course.

It does have white glass on the back. The draw weight was 40#. Sorry for not telling you guys earlier.

Thanks,
Joshua

I have one that I am working on now-The white glass is missing from the back.
I thinking of using linen to replace the glass but do you all think that the bow could take bamboo or maybe maple as a backing?
Unknown draw weight but the bow is 72 inches long.
Belly wood is in good shapr but the finish and backing is gone.

York, Pearson, could be one of many companies fom that era. Hickory and lemonwood were very popular, because of the mass produced bows were possible with these two woods. Grain orientation, and availabilty made it possible.

I just picked one up ...might sinew back it ! Its low #####

just cant resist...yours?

Josh, believe it is a york, lemonwood longbow. They made lots like this one with a fiber backing. The small hole in the upper limb nock is a string keeper. It came with a piece of elastic string tied to the upper string loop and then run up and through the small hole, knotted on the backside. This would keep the string from getting out of adjustment if it were a flemish string. Also it aided in keeping the string from being pulled off, while removing the bow from a bowcase.Jerry Hill..................

Thx guys, yall helped me a lot. Was wondering what it was. Thanks again.