| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 19-Sep-20 |
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Many years ago I bought this bow but was never able to identify it.
It has a reflex/deflex riser. The limbs have long tip wedges and feature very tight weave woven glass. Overlays are green and white glass.
I knew from the glass that the bow was likely made in the mid to late 50's but could not narrow down the maker.
I am shooting the bow on my Facebook profile picture. ( That is the picture that is attached to this post.)
Steve Smith, who is bearbowman on this site) saw my picture and advised me that it looks like a Brahma bow and described some of the features.
He was correct. It was made in Elkins, West Virginia by a company called the Brahma Bow Company.
Of note, Merle Wimer won the 1957 NFAA National Women's Championship shooting one.
Appreciate Steve solving this mystery!
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 19-Sep-20 |
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Here's a pic of the riser...the bow is light for its length.
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 19-Sep-20 |
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The tip wedges...longest I have seen on a bow.
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 19-Sep-20 |
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Tips are nicely finished...
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 19-Sep-20 |
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Whole bow...it is a pleasure to shoot.
I found an ad online in the December 1957 Eastern Bowhunter but I cannot transfer it to this page
Thanks for looking!
Peter >>>--------->
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| From: EZ Archer
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| Date: 19-Sep-20 |
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Thanks for showing that Peter. I’m not tech savvy but I did the best I could to post the ad from 1957. Beautiful bow!
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| From: Jason D
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| Date: 19-Sep-20 |
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Yay Steve!
Peter, I knew you did not know the name of this bow before. It always reminded me a little of the tri State State Turk at some level though.
J
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 19-Sep-20 |
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Thanks for posting that picture Mike!
It did look like a Turk for sure..
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 20-Sep-20 |
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Yeahhhh....that is great looking bow.
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| From: LongbowOM
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| Date: 20-Sep-20 |
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Nice looking bow.
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| From: mangonboat
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| Date: 20-Sep-20 |
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It's always satisfying to finally get a mystery bow figured out.
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| From: hawkeye in PA
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| Date: 21-Sep-20 |
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Interesting, and glad you found out. That Mr. Smith is a good guy!
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| From: twostrings
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| Date: 21-Sep-20 |
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Looks like a horsebow and a target recurve got a little too close together in a dark, secluded place. I like it.
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| From: Mike E
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| Date: 21-Sep-20 |
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Very nice,,not surprising that Steve knew what it was. Interesting design for the riser. You've got quite a collection of some very nice bows Pete, congrats.
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| From: Steve P
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| Date: 21-Sep-20 |
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Pdiddly, what are it's specs....length? draw weight?
Can you post a pic of the unbraced profile?
Steve
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| From: chazz847
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| Date: 21-Sep-20 |
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Good story !
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| From: Steve P
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| Date: 21-Sep-20 |
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And, yes, one sweet looking bow.
Steve
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 21-Sep-20 |
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I will do that tomorrow...48# @28" is the draw weight. believe it is 70" but will check.
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| From: dabob
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| Date: 21-Sep-20 |
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Seattle Archery Distributors used that color for bows in late 1950 and 1960s. Exact color of green.
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| From: Seneca_Archer
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| Date: 21-Sep-20 |
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Ad from October 1955. Says watch for 70" model......
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| From: Pdiddly
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| Date: 21-Sep-20 |
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SteveP...there's the unbraced profile in the ad above.
I can still post a picture if you wish.
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| From: Trad Rick
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| Date: 21-Sep-20 |
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That is a neat story. Cool looking bow. I at one point in my life lived near Elkins, WV.
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| From: Steve P
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| Date: 22-Sep-20 |
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Thanks, Pdiddly, but no need to now.....unless you just want to show it off some more. :-)
Seneca & EZ, thanks for showing the ads and history.
Steve
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