Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Blaflair2 on August 14, 2013, 01:06:07 am

Title: Anyone?!?
Post by: Blaflair2 on August 14, 2013, 01:06:07 am
So I picked up this custom bow from a guy at work. Made for his father in the 60's. it says #0-117? It's in rough shape. One tip is a little chipped up. And finish is toasty. Just trying to get some info. See if anyone who collects is interested. It has a knarly grip on it. Help plz!!
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Post by: Blaflair2 on August 14, 2013, 01:16:53 am
It also had this, looks like it says by Cale or something? Anyone saw one before? And what does the #0-117 mean? Prototype?
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Post by: soy on August 14, 2013, 02:08:20 am
I would probably try asking over on trad gang ;)
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Post by: Blaflair2 on August 14, 2013, 02:19:08 am
I'm not on the forum  :-\
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Post by: soy on August 14, 2013, 02:29:00 am
it don't cost nothing to join...maybe someone here can help hard to say looks cool though ;)
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Post by: Blaflair2 on August 14, 2013, 02:33:29 am
I wanna find out wtf it is and if its worth n e thing. I've never saw a bow marked #0 of how ever many. It's pretty knarly feeling in the hand
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Post by: okiecountryboy on August 14, 2013, 03:24:18 am
If you are wanting to get rid of it PM me. don't really know anything about it, but I love old stuff.

Ron
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Post by: okiecountryboy on August 14, 2013, 03:40:16 am
Lookin at it again, looks kinda like an old  Bear Cheyenne model  bow.
Maybe?!?

Ron
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Post by: sonny on August 14, 2013, 05:15:44 pm
looks like it would be labelled #1 of x# if it was a limited production, not 0.
 
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Post by: Blaflair2 on August 14, 2013, 06:15:27 pm
That's what I don't get? It's maybe a prototype? Anyone interested?
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Post by: beetlebailey1977 on August 14, 2013, 09:40:51 pm
That number would be a serial number the weight and draw is above that.
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Post by: Blaflair2 on August 14, 2013, 11:48:50 pm
I understand that, but usually they don't start with #0
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Post by: Blaflair2 on August 14, 2013, 11:51:54 pm
I just want to find it a new home for someone to appreciate. I don't have any room for more bows and my fiancé may kill me if she finds it  ;D lol. It's in rough shape but could be refinished or left alone. I was just curious as to what it was. I don't think I would string it and shoot it. But the grip is crazy, it had a block glued on and shaped for a thumb and a little hook part to catch your pinky. This guys dad must have had bear paws for hands. Made for a rather large feller.
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Post by: paoliguy on August 15, 2013, 02:09:04 pm
could be a date code where 0 indicates the year maybe 1960 - Nov - 7 or 117th day of 1970 ..... or something along those lines?