thanks fellas appericate the info,
a friend has a Fred Bear Classics 1997 Traditional Catalogue and it appeas in that on page 8 as well. ( just found out )
the darn thing "looks" a lot older than that, is all, but i suppose it depends on ow the orginal owner looked after the thing.
do you know what timbers where used in its makeing ?
Kindest Regards, Brett