oldfella1962
Senior Member
Wow - I bid on a vintage recurve (dirt cheap, why not?) that is I think late 1950's. It looks a lot like a Cravotta Brothers bow. I already have a Blackhawk Bee and love it. Anyway it says Sabre Archery Company from Bernardsville, New Jersey. This must have been a small company, any info about them is hard to find. I don't know the actual model, but it has old school "basket wave" green fiberglass backing, much like my Bee. One weird thing, the string length is written on the bow along with the usual bow length, poundage and serial number. The serial number is "64"-486-06. If anyone has any clue about the Sabre Archery Company (no doubt out of business) please let me know. This is one very rare bow I think, compared to Cravotta Bros. bows. Thanks
Yes, I found that 1959 paper too, but I didn't want to pay for a membership so I couldn't read it. I never knew there was a site devoted to archived newspapers. That must be great for anyone doing research. So I know the company was in existance until 1959 anyway - they must have been local. Regardless I got outbid, but if I can find out more about the bow I might hop back into the bidding war. To be honest if I don't get the bid the next bow I get will be a a new bow straight out of the store, most likely a takedown. PSE has a pretty good line, and being able to shoot it in the store first (Cabelas, Gander Mountain, etc) would be a big help.
I use craft felt with adhesive on one side on the limbs for "string slap." Shelf and side plate are soft side of velcro. Nocking point is dental floss.
