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Title: Please help ID the Age!
Post by: ncheels on August 05, 2014, 03:05:00 PM

I am considering getting this Browning Apollo recurve but wanted to know what year this is?  Also, does anyone know what wood is used for the riser?

   (http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n591/rmgarcia30/Bows/browning1.jpg)
   (http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n591/rmgarcia30/Bows/browning2.jpg)
   (http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n591/rmgarcia30/Bows/browning3.jpg)

Title: Re: Please help ID the Age!
Post by: Blackhawk on August 05, 2014, 06:32:00 PM

NICE!

My bet is that the wood is brazillian rosewood.  As for year, let me guess 1963.

Title: Re: Please help ID the Age!
Post by: wadde on August 06, 2014, 07:43:00 AM

I agree Brazilian Rosewood and 1964

Title: Re: Please help ID the Age!
Post by: TonyW on August 06, 2014, 10:54:00 AM

Looks like you snagged a good one, and a home made leather quiver and carrying case to boot!

50 years or or "40 something?" - never try to pin down the age of a beautiful lady.   ;)

Title: Re: Please help ID the Age!
Post by: Blackhawk on August 06, 2014, 11:11:00 AM

TonyW, I like how you're thinking.    :thumbsup:  

On another site someone was saying those were made from 1963-67 and based upon your serial number, he figured 1966.  I cannot argue with that, but still a bow that many of us would like to fondle, regardless of her age.   :cool:

Title: Re: Please help ID the Age!
Post by: ncheels on August 07, 2014, 01:46:00 PM

Thanks.  I'm trying to get it this weekend.  I haven't been in the market to buy a bow for a while then saw this for sale.  And I have a 1964 White Wing with Brazilian rosewood as well.  So when I saw this Browning and it's beautiful riser, I just had to have it.