I always keep my eyes open for San Diego bows that might benefit my collection. Fasco's are a make that I watch but many times I pass them up because they relocated to Washington.
I saw this one today, offered on an online sales site, and immediately acted to make a purchase.
The reason I acted on this offering is the three digit serial number and the way the draw weight is marked on the handle. Both are indications, to me, that this bow might be in the very first of those made by Fasco with assistance from Gordon Plastics Inc.
Hopefully, Fred will come along and verify this or educate me in my error.
Anyway, it's a beautiful example and worthy in any case.
I found a few goodies in the quiver that came with it, an old King Sport model.
Can anyone tell me if these are Eicholtz's fiberglass shafts?
Yep, that is a very early FASCO. Notice the maple veneer lams.
Hi Fred, there's no model, only the Fasco decal. Do you have any idea if there were different models very early on?
I got to looking at this bow and kept getting the feeling I'd seen it before.
Well I had, almost.
I wrote you not too long ago about a fella named Perry who asked me to come take a look at his bow. I sent you pictures and you responded with details of it's form and the corresponding models. It too was a 3 digit SN with the weight marked on the handle heel.
Other than a red centered lamination, this bow is identical down to the draw weight.
According to Fasco it is a Phantom, probably like the second from the left.
http://www.vintagearchery.org/fasco.html
One of our Facebook members acquired a Fasco. I gave him information on the company and told him to contact you for more information. His name is David.
I'll be on the lookout.
Hey, jaz, how many FASCOs do you have now?
Fred, I have,
A Supersonic No.9393
A Sonic Model 50 No.10168
A 66" with a missing model label
A 66" with no other labeling No.735
A Model 850 Decathlon 2 No. 16759
And an Eicholtz Model 175 Hunter No.20250
The third one from left looks like a model 40.
Never mind, I see now they are not hanging in the same order as you listed them.
Sorry no. The far left is the Fasco built Eicholtz. Then comes the one that's lost it's model label, then the Supersonic, Sonic, Decathlon, and another only bearing the Fasco label.