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| From: 6bloodychunks
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| Date: 28-May-20 |
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im a lefty too lol
and ive seen that one recently, but if i remember there are no markings on it.
not sure what it is, a more knowledgeable human should be along shortly to help though lol
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| From: smrobertson
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| Date: 28-May-20 |
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Looks like a Tri State. Any markings?
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| From: Blkwidow
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| Date: 28-May-20 |
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No, no markings at all. May have been refinished
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| From: Mortis Sagittas
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| Date: 28-May-20 |
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Looks like mid 50's Tri-State Jaguar. What do the tips look like? How long is it?
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 28-May-20 |
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That is a 1958 Tri-State Jaguar...I was shooting my two today.
Here is a picture of one from a few years ago...
They are excellent bows!
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| From: Blkwidow
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| Date: 28-May-20 |
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That is the bow! Amazing! Thank you.
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| From: Blkwidow
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| Date: 29-May-20 |
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Based in your info, I looked up Tri State Archery Corp. It was based in Connecticut. I found the catalogue with this bow in it. As you said, 1958 Tri State Jaguar, $79. They came un different lengths One was 60", same as the one I have Fun and interesting.
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| From: Blkwidow
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| Date: 29-May-20 |
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By way tips are squarish with short round ends. I am posting a pic, I hope it is clear.
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| From: Blkwidow
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| Date: 29-May-20 |
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By way tips are squarish with short round ends. I am posting a pic, I hope it is clear.
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| From: Blkwidow
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| Date: 29-May-20 |
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Sorry. The bow sold for $69.50, not $79
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 29-May-20 |
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The average wage earner in the US in 1958 was making about $73.00 a week, so it was not a cheap bow for the time. Tri-State bows are great shooters and it's rare to see any stress lines develope in that woven Owen's Permaglass.
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| From: Blkwidow
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| Date: 29-May-20 |
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Interesting side note: PeteA just sent me a link to another archery site where the grandson of the designer of these bows is looking for Tri State bows. He wants to gather these bows as a family legacy and a tribute to his grandfather. I am going to try to contact him and get what info I can on this history. I love archery So many interesting things.
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 29-May-20 |
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Here are the tips on my 57".
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 29-May-20 |
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And the tips on the 60". Not as much taper in the limb on the longer bow, so the tips are kind of out there!
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 29-May-20 |
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As George mentioned, the Permaglass in the Tri-State bows is very tough and does not get stress lines. It also does not seem to develop cracks from the strands working on each other as happens with other coarser woven glass.
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 29-May-20 |
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They certainly had a nice layup in the riser.
I have a 57" and a 60" and they are very lightweight...both have big hooks and tapered lams. Pretty progressive for 1958.
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| From: MStyles
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| Date: 29-May-20 |
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Very cool looking bow.
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 30-May-20 |
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PeteA Here are the specs. Left side of the riser on a RH bow.
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 30-May-20 |
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Here are the specs one the 57" bow, which is actually 56" nock to nock.
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 30-May-20 |
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Here is the Tri-State logo
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| From: smrobertson
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| Date: 30-May-20 |
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These are nice servicable bows with designs that were well thought out. I have one I picked at a gun show in eastern Pa. last fall. Once I get a proper string for it I will post photos. It was branded for Ply Flex as the Condor and is the Virginian under the USAC company. Interestingly mine has what looks like two tapered laminations and one parralle lam in the limbs. Blkwidow and pdiddly...how many lams on yours?
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 30-May-20 |
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Two...back lam is tapered and belly lam is constant thickness.
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| From: PeteA
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| Date: 31-May-20 |
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Hey Guys, thanks for all the great responses. I’ve been in touch with Blkwidow over the weekend and he has quite a project bow. It seems that someone painted the front and back of the full length of limbs with black paint. With a lot of elbow grease a little WD40 and super fine steel wool he has started to expose that beautiful grey/green glass. Any other thoughts as to how to remove black paint from the limbs. He’s also hoping to not damage the decals. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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