Vintage STX SAM Wooden Lacrosse Stick

Self-explanatory title. Very old — from the 1970s. Here is a brief blurb about the stick: " Home STX Lacrosse BRINE Lacrosse LALLY Lacrosse Etienne & Son Patterson Lacrosse Contact Us Links of Interest Stick Refinishing Your Gear! All Model 73's were clearly marked on the back of the head within the throat area with the "73" appearing to have been part of the mold when the liquid plastic was poured. They were made for the Attack position and were originally strung in the traditional method with 4 leathers running from top to bottom, diamond strung pocket, two shooting strings, and a wooden handle. In addition to the model number marking on the back of the head's throat, the side would usually have a 3 digit number. In the case of the green head below and left, "083". I have learned from several sources that this could have been the date that the head was made and would translate into the week: 08 = Eighth Week and 3 would = 1973. In the middle 1970's you would begin to see games with half the players using wooden sticks and half using the aluminum sticks that STX introduced in 1973. Pictured directly to the right in a dark maroon colored head is a Model 73 with round tube handle. In addition to the model number branding and the date that the stick was produced branding, many of the early generation sticks also possessed the STX logo on the front of the throat. However, keep in mind if you don't see either the "STX" branding or the patent number on the front, but you do see the 3 digit number on the side of the head, rest assured that you have one of the earliest STX sticks ever produced for the mass market. Soon after these early numbered models were produced, STX began producing heads that were given names instead - some were creative and some were "catchy". However, the one that would become one of their most popular and best seller was the "SAM" - which I believe was an acronym that stood for the following Super Attack Midfielder. The SAM was produced in many factory died colors such as green, black, brown, orange, and purple. The design is very recognizable by the open throat design and the two upper sections that look a bit like triangles. The bottom part of the head also had an "S" enclosed in a circle - to identify it. The SAM was strung for use in both the men's and women's game." Same day shipping.