How old would this archery bow be?

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

... Is it possible that there was something else written above it? ...

You got a point there, Gene. In fact there is a sort of bruise on the wood above the 47. I remember the seller giving his opinnion about what it could be, but don't remember what was his idea ... nothing serious enough to memorize, though.
I will have to look better at this area when i visit the seller again ... which is not that close from here.
No idea what this dual colour wood would be ? It seems as the usual woods seen in bows: ash, yew, elm, ipê, are all mono colour
Fernando