Help identify this vintage backed Osage bow

[RGK]

The only I.D. on the bow in right on the front of the bow in the riser cut-out. It says "NSNI"

 


The handle is glued on with two colored spacers.

 

 

The rest is a piece of felt held in place by the handle wrapping.

 

 

Aside from the finish being all cracked up, it looks sound. Any ideas?

[d. ward]

Looks like a paper-backed lemonweood American Archery ?? long bow,I believe the letter are WSNL.I must say thats one of the heaviest draw weight models I've seen in some time.bowdoc

[RGK]

What does WSNL stand for?? Any idea of the year?

[d. ward]

I will have to do a little digging to find the code for the letters....But I am pretty certin the bow is around 1950-1955...If you are planing on stringing it with that draw weight.Being lemonwood,I would make sure and rub the limbs with your hand a little before stringing.Kinda warm it up.Then draw it about 10-12 inches 10-15 times then 20 inches a few times.I will try and find the code for the letters later today....bowdoc

[saddlesmith]

RGK,

   I don`t know anything about this bow, except one of my older brothers had one identical to yours. I remember every detail as if it was just yesterday. I was just a kid and couldn`t pull it back no matter how I tried. Thanks for the memories! saddlesmith

[saddlesmith]

RGK,

   I don`t know anything about this bow, except one of my older brothers had one identical to yours. I remember every detail as if it was just yesterday. I was just a kid and couldn`t pull it back no matter how I tried. Thanks for the memories! saddlesmith