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Offline Zuma

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Indiana Archer Bow?
« on: June 19, 2014, 04:02:40 pm »
Hi folks,
Not even sure how I wound up with this Jr. bow but it is pretty sweet.
It hangs above my head in my computer room.
I'm guessing lemonwood with a fews years on it.
Have any of you all come across a bow like it?
It has Donald Byers name and a sticker with what I think says,
Indiana Archer Evansville Indiana?
Thanks
Zuma
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Indiana Archer Bow?
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2014, 04:46:04 pm »
Ill bet dollars to donuts Mr. Byers made that bow himself. That's a very cool treasure. Even if your the only one who thinks so.
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Indiana Archer Bow?
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2014, 10:39:30 pm »
Not heard of him zuma. Maybe some of the western KY guys might have. How bout ya wildman?

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Offline mullet

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Re: Indiana Archer Bow?
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2014, 09:10:39 am »
I've got a lite weight one that looks just like it but no decals. I glued the handle back on and I'm gonna give it to one of the kids in the neighborhood.
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Offline nclonghunter

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Re: Indiana Archer Bow?
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2014, 10:30:57 am »
I think those lemon-wood bows were made and sold a lot at one time. Donald probably just put his name on it to indicate he is the owner.
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Offline Zuma

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Re: Indiana Archer Bow?
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2014, 11:54:24 am »
Thanks for all the replies.
I wanted to give a few more details.
The bow is 60 and 3/8 "
I" wide limbs and a hole in one end. On a slight angle. ???
The limbs are like new straight.
Zuma
« Last Edit: June 20, 2014, 12:00:08 pm by Zuma »
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Indiana Archer Bow?
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2014, 03:55:25 pm »
From the look of he fades, nocks and the string keeper hole in the tip I'd say it was homemade.
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