Oneida Eagle bows & history
Oneida’s lever-action design has passed through several ownership eras. Its history separates the original Oneida Labs period, the Pollington period and the Morris-era relaunch.
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Oneida’s lever-action design has passed through several ownership eras. Its history separates the original Oneida Labs period, the Pollington period and the Morris-era relaunch.
- Origins
- Circa 1980
- Founder / founding team
- John Islas
- Latest documented ownership
- John Paul Morris — latest documented acquisition, 2015
- Status
- Current manufacturer
Documented milestones
Circa 1980
Historical accounts connect John Islas and Oneida Labs to the lever-action bow concept.
December 2000
Historical accounts date Claude Pollington’s purchase to December 2000; the exact legal transaction terms need corroboration.
2015
Contemporary trade coverage describes new ownership and a relaunch under John Paul Morris.
Model archive
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Sources and research limits
A dated acquisition does not establish unchanged present ownership. Unresolved details remain under research.
- Islas-to-Loomis transfer
- Any ownership changes after 2015
- Current production location