old bows

[bill22222002]

maybe somebody out there can help me. I have two bows. One is an old Stemmler. I can find a web site on them but no idea of its worth. I remember it as being in our attic when I was a kid and I am 57. It is a longbow but the handle is flaking off and I am not sure if it would be safe to shoot or not. The other is a bow my father won at a game dinner in the mid 60s. It is marked Blackhawk short hornet. I used this bow when I was still archery hunting and am thinking of going back to. It is in excellant shape and is a recurve bow. Thanks to anyone who answers this

[kurtbel5]

Tough ? about the Stemmler, Best to check the unmentionable auction site, under completed auctions.Sounds like the Blackhawk is a shooter. but not sure what your ? about the short bow is?

[bill22222002]

I was asking who made it and if it might be worth anything.  It is marked blackhawk short hornet

[wadde]

Blackhawk bows were made by Cravotta Bros. in McKeesport Pa. They made quite a few short bows with most having a bee logo or model, ie:short hornet, Bee Bow, Yellow Jacket etc. The shorter recurves were pretty basic and I would say maybe 50.00 value. The longer reflex bows they made were much nicer and bring more money. They had a lot of models with bright colored glass that really caught the eye.

[Horney Toad]

I had a blackhawk short hornet once and sold it for $50. Sorta plain, but shot pretty good.