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Title: Who was Stemmler - any value to collectors?
Post by: BaldingEagle on March 30, 2004, 09:50:00 AM

I am not a collector and don't know much about this bow. I bought it from a guy I work with at NASA.  He sold me this longbow and a York recurve for $50.  I wanted the recurve for my son to use in about a year.
I've heard the name Stemmler, but don't know anything about the company.  The imprint on the back of the bow, which looks to be lemonwood reads, "L.E. Stemmler - Queens, LI, NY". The belly is some type of darker wood.  I will try to attach a couple of pics.  I don't think I'd shoot it, but was wondering if it would be of value to a collector?
    (http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v83/jpleck/AUT_0129.jpg)
   (http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v83/jpleck/AUT_0130.jpg)

Title: Re: Who was Stemmler - any value to collectors?
Post by: raghorn on March 30, 2004, 10:17:00 PM

The belly appears to be purple heart.
Stemmler is the oldest name in archery.
Try an email to Wade Phillps:wadephillips@cox.net

Title: Re: Who was Stemmler - any value to collectors?
Post by: BaldingEagle on March 31, 2004, 11:47:00 AM

Thanks, Ron.
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Title: Re: Who was Stemmler - any value to collectors?
Post by: raghorn on April 02, 2004, 10:49:00 PM

Here's a little more info;

 http://www.archeryarchives.com/Wstemmlerbows.htm

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Title: Re: Who was Stemmler - any value to collectors?
Post by: BaldingEagle on April 03, 2004, 03:21:00 PM

Raghorn, thanks for the site.  It was helpful.
John
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