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Post by scrub-buster on Feb 26, 2009 6:24:50 GMT -5
Does anybody have any knowledge about antique longbows? A friend of the family who is now deceased, gave these to me several years ago. I didn't get any information about them. They are very light weight. One of them has a Indian Archery logo and the other one has a Bolles Sporting Goods-Cincinnati OH label on it. I am afraid to shoot them. I don't want to take a chance on breaking them.   |
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Post by Woody Williams on Feb 26, 2009 8:49:14 GMT -5
The Indian Archery bow was made right here in Evansville Indiana.
The name of the manufacturer now is Escalade and they own all kinds of archery realted comapnies, including Bear.
That bow is probably 60 years old - at least.
No clue on the other bow.
I would be afraid to even string them, much less shot them. They make nice wallhangers/conversation pieces though.
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Post by trapperdave on Feb 26, 2009 10:36:21 GMT -5
go to www.tradgang.com and post this question in the "history/collecting forum" or if yer not a member and dont wanna join, let me know and I can post the question and pics for you. |
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Post by flinttim on Feb 26, 2009 12:00:02 GMT -5
Can't tell from the pics but they might be lemonwood. Lemonwood degrades with age and they would likely break. Even if they are hickory I would not shoot them or brace them. That's some pretty archery history there, hang 'em up and enjoy.
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Post by smshinall on Feb 27, 2009 10:28:58 GMT -5
I found two Indian archery longbows like the one you have. One broke when I tillered it too far. I strung the better looking on up and it shoots just fine. No idea if it is lemonwood or hickory. They can shoot still though.
scott
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Post by flinttim on Feb 27, 2009 11:52:49 GMT -5
I agree that you might get away with it Scott but the only way to know is to brace it. If doesn't break, fine but if it does you are out a piece of history. It's just not all that hard to find a wooden bow (new) or to make one, to take the chance. It'd be like loading a round in an old antique shotgun to find out if it will blow or not . Good way to ruin an antique.
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Post by Woody Williams on Feb 27, 2009 12:07:32 GMT -5
I agree that you might get away with it Scott but the only way to know is to brace it. If doesn't break, fine but if it does you are out a piece of history. It's just not all that hard to find a wooden bow (new) or to make one, to take the chance. It'd be like loading a round in an old antique shotgun to find out if it will blow or not . Good way to ruin an antique. I agree. About ten years ago I was going to break out the old Carrol Gentleman Jim Takedown and give it a go again. Just stringing it popped a limb. |
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Post by jimd46902 on Mar 1, 2009 16:42:01 GMT -5
I am sure they are both lemon wood. They have the same medium brown color with no real grain. I woul dnot shoot these either.... they will break.
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