"Your Grandpa was a what?"

[4est trekker]

Ha!  Hey, there, Claire!       Welcome to TradGang!  Say, you should go to the main page and scroll down to where it says "Legends and Pioneers."  Click on the Sterling Harrell link and watch the videos posted there.  He was a heck of an exhibition shooter.  Also, you can search for Byron Ferguson and YouTube.  He's a dead eye with the bow, too.    

[Thumper Dunker]

Thats just plain awsome.

[Hud]

Congradulations, you obviously made her very happy.

Laminated risers with similar arrow shelf, and handle were popular in the 1950's. If the information is stamped into the riser, it may be a small bowyer, vs self-made. I'll check a reference book and get back.

[Johnny Reb]

This is gettin good, keep us posted.