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Started by Tom I., November 14, 2006, 03:15:00 PM

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Tom I.

Recently picked up this bow at an auction for next to nothing, but because of the camo paint I can't identify it.  Anyone recognize the riser profile? The bow measures, ntn, 63 3/4" down it's back.  The decals or screens are covered as well as the bows specs on the riser.  Help, please ????
Also, anyone know the easiest way to get that camo stuff off.  I've tried denatured alcohol and it does remove it......but, dern, it takes about 5 minutes of rubbing just to clear an 1/8".
You can see where I've removed some from the grip. That represents about an hours work.
I guess what I really want to know is....is this bow worth sending to Bowdoc for a complete rehab or not??
Tom Ireland
 
 

robtattoo

Have a try with Zippo lighter fluid, or nail varnish remover. Sorry, I've no idea what the bow is, but one of these'll shift that paint off it  :D
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arrowslinger22

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and the last river been poisoned
and the last fish been caught
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hs6181

Looks like a shakespeare to me. look at the 8th bow down on this page, its called a custer
 http://archeryarchives.com/Shakebowfiles_files/s1967.htm  

Golden Sovereign also made some with the riser like that.
 http://www.archeryarchives.com/Sovereign1968.htm

I have a 1965 BP Colt, this dont look anything like my colt.
Harold

Tom I.

I'm guessing the Shakespeare is correct, but based on my bow's length, 63 3/4" ntn, and the tan back and belly glass that's visible thru the paint, it a Trident.  The Trident glass is described as "Sandelwood".  That sounds like tan to me.
Thanks guys
Tom I.

Mike Byrge

It's a Wing Gull I'm pretty sure and the length is close.

Use a small knife to scrape most of the paint off then use steel wool for the rest.

PAPALAPIN

ACETONE will remove the paint without hurting the original finish.

Definitely not a Ben Pearson Colt.  Could be A Golden Soveriegn "Baron" or "Duke".

If it was made by Pearson (Pearson, Locksley, Soveriegn) the name will be on the upper limb on th belly side, about half way between the riser and the string groove.

Let us know what it comes out to be.
JACK MILLET-TBG,TGMM Family of the Bow


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Tom I.

Mystery Solved!  I finally got enough camo paint of this bow to read it's specs and makers silk screen.  It's a Shakespeare Model X25-64 and the specs read " 64" F5832L 35+ 28" ". It took nail polish remover and a lot of elbow grease to get the camo paint of of these small areas.  Plus a couple of test areas to see if I could find the specs.  I finally found a picture of a Shakespeare bow that showed where the silkscreen and specs were concealed....once I worked on those areas eveything was revealed...
Thanks for all the input, guys...
Tom I.

mullet

Like Papalapin said,try acetone,thats whats in nail polish remover

PAPALAPIN

See what a little cleaning fluid and elbow grease will do.
JACK MILLET-TBG,TGMM Family of the Bow


"Don't worry about tomorrow.  If the sun doesn't come up in the morning, we will play in the dark" - ME

The most important part of your hunting setup is the broadhead.  The rest is just the delivery system.

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