old T/D Black Widow Recurve Bow

[timbow]

i went by a "Estate Sale" this afternoon after work, and they were going to have the Estate sale on Friday, i got the sneak preview  :eek:  ,bought 2 recurve bows a American Archery "Super Nitro", and a Camo painted T/D metal riser recurve, came home and went to work on it with a little paint remover type stuff and under the camo.....it's a Black Widow!!!!!...Wilson Bro's Mfg. Co, Springfield Mo.            what year were these bows made..........look like it will be a good shooter for sure

[timbow]

model 6304???????..........that's what number is on the side of the lower limb

[W. H. Bill Fuller]

6304 is probably the serial number.  That number would indicate that the bow was made in 1973.  The Wilson Brothers started making the metal riser bows in June of 1971.  Hope this helps, Bill

[raghorn]

Is it the solid riser or the "A" frame skeleton riser? I think the model on the solid riser was 1200. I bought one in the late 70s. I think they were 58"

[Timberghost]

You might want to go to  www.Blackwidowbows.com  and ask Roger or someone else at Black Widow if they can pinpoint the ID on that little treasure...

[Chortdraw]

Tim, Had a friehd that had one that he shot for a couple of years. Then upgraded to a newer Widow. He has it for a wall-hanging memory. Was a smooth shooting bow.........Chort

[timbow]

Guys...it's the skeleton riser........it's neat looking old bow.........i have 2 of the newer ones a 1971 year model and a 1995 year model  

[timbow]

i got  some of the camo paint off...and found the writing on the bow    HF-1225 #6304
64" 48#-28"....and my draw about 30" +/-. so i should be pulling about 52#'s......right????....the brace height is about 8"........does this sound close?...thanks