Bow Identification?

Flathead Willie · February 04, 2007, 05:02:00 PM

I have just acquired an old recurve bow and I need help identifying who made it. It has a sticker on the limb that says "CHEATAH", and on the riser it has: CHB
64"
41
28"
7A508

Does anyone know anything about it?

Raineman · February 04, 2007, 05:08:00 PM

I may be wrong, but I am pretty sure it is a Ben Pearson. Of course I have no proof, I just seem to remember Pearson making one. 7A508 kinda looks like a BP # too.

Flathead Willie · February 05, 2007, 06:11:00 AM

Thanks! What would the CHB stand for? By the way, I forgot to mention, it is laminated with green glass and has a leather handle.

Danny Rowan · February 05, 2007, 07:35:00 AM

It is probably an American Archery Cheatah, though I do not think that is the way it is spelled. Only company I have heard of with that model. But who knows, been wrong before.

Danny

Raineman · February 05, 2007, 09:07:00 PM

The spelling gets me. I know Ben Pearson made a "CHEETAH"---I got lost with "CHEATAH". If it is spelled with an "EA" then Danny gets the nod.

Do you have pics? Google "ben pearson cheetah" (in quotations) and see if you get a match.

Flathead Willie · February 06, 2007, 08:37:00 AM

I may be wrong about the spelling. The paper sticker had been painted over with the limbs. I removed most of the paint but with the wrinkled sticker and paint residue, it's hard to read. You guys might be correct.

tim-flood · February 06, 2007, 01:44:00 PM

ebay has an American Archery Cheetah for sale right now. put cheetah in the search after going to bows

Flathead Willie · February 06, 2007, 09:12:00 PM

You guys were right,(as usual). I looked at it under my loop and it does say Cheetah. So it's an American Archery bow. Are they still in business?