[MihajloSimsic]

A green bow just in time for St. Patty's day.
Picked this up at a sportsmen market for only $25 last week. It's a roughly 60 year old bow from Archery Craft. Just got a new string in, made a quiver for it, and broke out some old cheap 500s to test it. 45lbs 64" AMO

Strung it, drew it back several times, and took a few shots. So far no weird noises or changes in tiller. Only thing is it has a little bit of bottom limb twist that was already there. These limbs are 100% fiberglass.
Does this classify as a recurve or longbow?? When I give it a 7.5"+ brace height the string doesn't even touch the belly of the limbs.

 

[Draven O]

It's a semi-recurve. A lot of bows from 50s where this way.
I would go with a 7" BH for that one and start from there the tuning.

 

[mamba]

Thats neat never seen one like it before !

 

[Vincent801]

A green bow just in time for St. Patty's day.
Picked this up at a sportsmen market for only $25 last week. It's a roughly 60 year old bow from Archery Craft. Just got a new string in, made a quiver for it, and broke out some old cheap 500s to test it. 45lbs 64" AMO
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Strung it, drew it back several times, and took a few shots. So far no weird noises or changes in tiller. Only thing is it has a little bit of bottom limb twist that was already there. These limbs are 100% fiberglass.
Does this classify as a recurve or longbow?? When I give it a 7.5"+ brace height the string doesn't even touch the belly of the limbs.

Stunning. You’re looks to be in perfect shape. It’s been awhile I saw one like this.