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bow Identification
« on: May 06, 2021, 09:24:08 AM »
I did post in Trad history also but maybe some one on here can help me out . I picked this 68 inch recurve at house sale and really would like to know who made it . Has green glass laminated limbs front and back Bow is in great shape ,put new string and rest on it going to shoot today . Had string on for a day slowly came to full draw no problems . Thanks for any help .

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Re: bow Identification
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2021, 09:25:17 AM »

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Re: bow Identification
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Re: bow Identification
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Re: bow Identification
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Re: bow Identification
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2021, 09:38:14 AM »
This is a total guess, but maybe a Gordon? Whatever it is, it’s sweet looking!

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Re: bow Identification
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2021, 10:30:40 AM »
Thank You

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Re: bow Identification
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2021, 10:59:11 AM »
No guess form me on the manufacturer but that is a beautiful bow! I love the green woven glass and I own and shoot a 1957 Blackhawk Hornet with green woven glass.

Enjoy the bow and happy shooting!  :archer2:
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Re: bow Identification
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2021, 11:46:30 AM »
Thank You can't wait to shoot it . Been fly fishing as soon as I get back .

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Re: bow Identification
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2021, 12:00:37 PM »
Can't really say, as to make??? But, the woven glass says "oldy" (50's, maybe early 60's?)

Riser & limb tip laminations say quality!!  :thumbsup: Interesting find!!
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Re: bow Identification
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2021, 06:52:36 PM »
Thank You

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Re: bow Identification
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2021, 10:21:59 PM »
Sanders from New York, I think.
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Re: bow Identification
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2021, 07:16:52 AM »
Thank You

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Re: bow Identification
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2021, 07:30:34 AM »
It looks a lot like the Saunders target recurve I inherited from my dad.
I'll have to take a better look at mine when I get home.

John
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Re: bow Identification
« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2021, 07:49:13 AM »
It looks a lot like the Saunders target recurve I inherited from my dad.
I'll have to take a better look at mine when I get home.

John

Thank You John I would really appreciate, looking for any history

Frank

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Re: bow Identification
« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2021, 07:48:55 AM »
Sorry it took a bit to get back to you.

The bow I have is a Sanders 6 Gold Tournament model, 68” long and 42# @ 30”. Has a Sanders sticker on the top limb and the 6 Gold tournament sticker on the lower limb. Green glass and riser look the same as what you posted.

I added a couple of pictures. Not much history known on my end other than my dad had this bow since the early to mid-60s. It was actually one of the first real recurves I shot.

Hope it helps.

John
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Re: bow Identification
« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2021, 10:06:50 AM »
Definitely Sanders. I think it's a Swift, mine has a few more lams, but they varied from year to year. One of the best shooting vintage recurves I've had.
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Re: bow Identification
« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2021, 08:39:25 PM »
Thank You going to shoot the bow this week .


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Re: bow Identification
« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2021, 08:41:10 PM »
Sorry it took a bit to get back to you.

The bow I have is a Sanders 6 Gold Tournament model, 68” long and 42# @ 30”. Has a Sanders sticker on the top limb and the 6 Gold tournament sticker on the lower limb. Green glass and riser look the same as what you posted.

I added a couple of pictures. Not much history known on my end other than my dad had this bow since the early to mid-60s. It was actually one of the first real recurves I shot.

Hope it helps.

John

Thanks John

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Re: bow Identification
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2021, 09:11:16 PM »
Interesting, I recall buying Saunders archery accessories in high school. At the time I had no knowledge they produced bows as well! Yours is immaculate!

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