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Offline Emmons

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Old Bow Identification
« on: May 03, 2010, 10:22:00 PM »
Just pick this one up and I have no idea what it is.  Can anyone help?  I does have some nice zebre wood in the I-beam riser.  Limbs need straightening and a refinish but other then that it looks sound.

 

 

 

 

Thank you,

James

Offline Cody Roiter

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Re: Old Bow Identification
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2010, 10:34:00 PM »
I'm thinking thats a Shakespeare..

I see your missing the coin and I'm sure Shakespeare had a coin on some of there bows..

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Offline seboomook

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Re: Old Bow Identification
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2010, 11:07:00 PM »
I'm with Cody, looks like a Necadah Wonderbow
No decals left on the limbs eh?

Offline Jeremy

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Re: Old Bow Identification
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2010, 08:26:00 AM »
Kind of looks like one of mine, right down to the markings, the lack of any decals (they were NEVER on the bow - my grandfather bought it new in '68-69), and the finish that's crazing like, uh, crazy  :)   Mine had no coin though.
 
 

The consensus was it was a Shakespeare, but I've been told by more than a few the markings are consistent with American Archery.  Maybe Wade can clear some of this up, b/c the site window measurements weren't the same as for the Wonderbow...
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Offline Jeremy

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Re: Old Bow Identification
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2010, 08:30:00 AM »
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Offline d. ward

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Re: Old Bow Identification
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2010, 08:53:00 AM »
well actually those bows had to have been built before 1968 anyhow.Because there are no AMO standard writen on the bows(it was standard in 1968).So I would say 1965-1967 and please note Darton sold the same model same bow but may have had a plactic Darton Archery logo button in the bow ????? bd

Offline NumPls

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Re: Old Bow Identification
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2010, 11:57:00 AM »
Shakespeare built a Super Necadah that was 54". That is my guess.

Ray

Offline D.Sheppard

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Re: Old Bow Identification
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2010, 12:29:00 PM »
I have 2 that have no coin. There are some pics in a thread.
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Offline chris amos

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Re: Old Bow Identification
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2010, 02:31:00 PM »
That looks like the super necedah I had, mine had no coin. it was a 54 inch made in 72 if I remember right.
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