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Title: Black Widow information
Post by: Richard Cook on June 05, 2017, 08:08:00 PM

Just had a older Wilson Bros. Black Widow sort of fall into my lap don't know anything about him other than I was able to determine it was made in 1967. Can anyone tell me anything else about this bow like the quality of the bow, what it may be worth, or a bit of company history.

Best regards,
Richard

Title: Re: Black Widow information
Post by: Richard Cook on June 05, 2017, 08:39:00 PM

Forgot pic
  (http://https://flic.kr/p/UVMwZ1)
   (http://https://flic.kr/p/VgopdC)

Title: Re: Black Widow information
Post by: Richard Cook on June 05, 2017, 08:42:00 PM

Try this again
   (https://flic.kr/p/VgopdC)   (https://flic.kr/p/UVMwZ1)

Title: Re: Black Widow information
Post by: Richard Cook on June 05, 2017, 08:44:00 PM

(https://flic.kr/p/UVMwZ1)

Title: Re: Black Widow information
Post by: Richard Cook on June 05, 2017, 08:45:00 PM

Well I give up can't post pics.

Richard

Title: Re: Black Widow information
Post by: 4runr on June 05, 2017, 10:00:00 PM

If you send pics to [email protected] I'll post them for you.

Title: Re: Black Widow information
Post by: Richard Cook on June 05, 2017, 11:49:00 PM

Thank you very much pics sent.


Richard

Title: Re: Black Widow information
Post by: 4runr on June 06, 2017, 07:10:00 AM

 (http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f143/4runr/blackwidow2_zpsvdzi3e3k.jpg) (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/4runr/media/blackwidow2_zpsvdzi3e3k.jpg.html)
  (http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f143/4runr/black%20widow_zpss9mbekc3.jpg) (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/4runr/media/black%20widow_zpss9mbekc3.jpg.html)

You are welcome Sir.
Nice looking bow.

Title: Re: Black Widow information
Post by: Richard Cook on June 07, 2017, 08:18:00 AM

Question, do these need to be shot with a flipper or can I shoot off the shelf?


Richard

Title: Re: Black Widow information
Post by: Larry m on June 07, 2017, 01:09:00 PM

You could set that up to shoot off the shelf very easily. Put a Bear rug rest on it.
 
Nice vintage (The Wilson Brothers) bow to have fall into your lap!
Lucky You..............

I just noticed you live in Lone Pine.. The High Sierra Bowmen (Bishop) have a nice Traditional shoot at the end of July. Great place to try that bow out.

Title: Re: Black Widow information
Post by: last arrow on June 07, 2017, 03:12:00 PM

Black Widow has always been premium bow maker so it should shoot with the best of it's time assuming it has been stored properly.

Title: Re: Black Widow information
Post by: TRAP on June 07, 2017, 11:11:00 PM

That's a pretty flat shelf.  If you have difficulty tuning it with a rug rest, send me a PM and I'll send you a feather rest.

Nice bow!!!!!! lucky lap

Title: Re: Black Widow information
Post by: mahantango on June 14, 2017, 09:13:00 PM

Personally, I prefer the vintage Wilson Bros. Widows to the current offerings. Very nice bows with a long, respected history. Nice find.