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Title: Bitzenburger Long Bow
Post by: archeryjerry on May 23, 2003, 01:26:00 PM

Seeking information on long bow.
73&1/4" long with 4" grip leather wrapped.
Upper limb 35&1/4 lower 34
upper stamped with number 38
lower stamped with number 8
There is a decal logo on the bow shaped similar to a shield with the name Bitzenburger across top lower portion has a target with 3 arrows in target.
Best I can tell the bow is somewhere over 40 years old. Maybe more.
comments appreciated
archeryjerry

Title: Re: Bitzenburger Long Bow
Post by: JLDickmon on May 25, 2003, 08:21:00 AM

I know Bitzenberger Machine Tool also sold bows as well as their immortal Fletchmaster, but I'm not sure they made them. No clues other than that.

Title: Re: Bitzenburger Long Bow
Post by: Waterhole-Ike on May 26, 2003, 05:13:00 PM

Henry Bitzenburger made very nice longbows. I'm not sure when yours was made but my guess would be in the 40's. He also made broadheads. If you have a picture send it to me at [email protected] Be Safe. Dave