does anyone know much about these? years produced? bowyer name? suggested brace hight? where to find info on these ? mine is a 35lb @28 60" bow thanks rod

Cravotta brothers. Made in Mckeesport, PA not sure of spelling. If i remember correctly the first or first two numbers indicate year. I have a few and like them.

The "Bee" was indeed made by Cravotta Brothers, Blackhawk Archery, in East McKeesport, Pa. The Bee and the Short Bee were a mid-line hunter that was very affordable to the average wage earner back in the day. I believe the Bee was mostly made from solid maple (riser) with maple laminated limbs and dark glass. They were relatively plain for the time, but were very good shooters.

I like the lines and that they were plain. Don't get me wrong I like nice woods but there is something beautiful in their simplicity. Only thing I noticed in the older ones was a bit of hand shock, but maybe a heavier arrow or a string with more twist would help that.

Mine has white glass on the belly and maroon on the back. If I can get the pic to come up, you will notice the number 657 above the serial number, indicating that it was made in June of 1957.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/scattershot/IMGP1562.jpg

here's the link, can't post the pic.

you guys nailed it it has an all maple look with black glass about 81/2 to 9 " brace shoots sweet for my 14 yo daughter but she does have 28" 1816 log arrows that fly great off this thing thanks for the insight

Scattershot is right first numbers months, last two year....

Got a Bee in a fifty pounder. Mine has the red glass. Simple and effective as looks goes. Mine is braced at 8.5 and is a shooter.

That is an early one. The Bee took on a much larger riser in the 1960's.

Here is a 1970 model.

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