Are any of these collectables?

[Oregon Okie]

Just acquired a few bows. Don't think there are any super finds but wanted to see what I have. Any input is helpful..thanks.

York Archery - Thunderbolt 51# 54 inches -- looks a little twisted

Indian Archery - savage 40#  amo 58

browning - wasp 51#  amo 56 - rattle canned????

jennings - model T (w/ wheels)sorry...just in case someone knows about that bow too.

Most look to be 70's or maybe 80's from an uneducated guess.
thanks for any input.

Russ

[d. ward]

All 3 recurves you mentioned are great bows.I have a 45 # thunderbolt and it's a great shooter....bowdoc

[PAPALAPIN]

In my opinion, they are not collectibles.  However, if you ask someone that collects York, Indian, or Browning bows. they will say they are.

Different collectors like different things.  I have a few Browingins, but the Wasp is not high on my priority list.  It may be to someone elses.

Collectors usually go for the rare bows or the bows that are really in demand.  That's not to say that some one with an interest in what you have would not consider them as collectibles.

I never met a recurve I didn't like, collectible or not.

[Shleprock]

I just sold a Wasp #65 on another site for $91. It had the typical stress lines on the front of the bow. Typical for these Brownings anyway. Other than that it was perfect. That was a fair price for it. The Indian is worth less.  

 

Pray Hard. Pray Often.

[Oregon Okie]

thanks guys. Kind of what I thought but figured I would ask the experts.
Don't know how many more will read this thread but what about the Wing bow quivers with the round hood and the other end looks like a ski pole basket?

[Earl E. Nov...mber]

I don't know about collectible, but they are a bit hard to find.. They fit Wing and some Browning bows, and 3Rivers sells grippers.

[R.V.T.B.]

The Jennings T model was a real screamer when it came out. I think it was actually called the T Star. I bought one brand new when they were first introduced from Kinsey's Archery in about 1979. The top end compounds had just gone from 4 wheels to two wheels and most of them still had metal limb hangers holding the wheels on. The t star was one of the first that did away with the metal hangers and was a true split limb design. It was heavy as all get out but I shot a lot of stuff with it and eventually retired my Arrowstar. I remember that you could get them in some ridiculus draw weights. I had one that drew 87 pounds for awhile and I seem to remember people special ordering them in 100 pound plus draws.

[ChuckC]

RVTB  

the Model T was one of if not the first Jennings bows out, followed, as I recall by the super T and others.  

The T Star came out later and was an upgrade.  The T and the Super T both had metal hangers.  You are right, they were screamers, but still just surpassed 200 fps.  My how things have changed.

It should still be a solid hunting bow if you like them.
ChuckC