Found my Thunderbird

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I happened across this highly laminated beauty last year. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw St. Charles Thunderbird $100 in a local paper. I've always dreamed of finding one these rare birds!!
 

 

 

 

[johnnyrazorhead]

That is awesome!Great find at a great price.

[Larry m]

Can't make out the specs on the bow??
A Very Lucky find. Right place at the right time!!

[kerry hardy]

I had almost forgiven you for finding all of those Bill Stewarts... but now this! (Congrats!!)

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Thanks! Here's a couple more pics. It's good to be lucky for sure...even if there's long waits for it to come back around.

[Horney Toad]

Cool! I wonder how old it is?

[Bjorn]

What a beauty! Love what Glenn did with that riser. You lucky dog!
Nice find!! Suzanne has one for sale but I think it is more than 100 bucks!

Horney, Glenn made those in 1953 just prior to joining Bear.

[cmh]

What a wonderful find..... I shot about a dozen arrows out of one about twenty years ago and loved it   )

[Cyclic-Rivers]

229 lbs    :confused:        

That is a cool piece of history!!!

[cmh]

The 229 means it is number 229 out of the original 300 or 350 Mr St Charles made. It is a 43 lb draw at 28 inches if I'm reading it right...

[Bjorn]

I was told by Jay there was a total of some 300 made; 250 63" and 50 66" bows and  those numbers are probably approximate.

[Larry m]

I would like to see the profile of that bow strung! A 66" bow with 43#'s and that glue up would be sweet to say the least. He certainly made a nice bow back then and yours is especially nice...... Again, Lucky find!!