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John, Some could digging there , thats a sweet looker.....I do collect some of these for the collection so just saying.....if ever trade/sell Thanks for saving these for sure, because you never know what might have happen to them if you didn't shake the bushes.. Hink
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Beautiful bows John!! I myself like the Tamerlane's and view them as a significant part of the Bear History. I have in the past known several individuals who shoot these quality made recurves very efficiently in 3-D competition. More then worth the wait for the cool story and pics. As usual John, great stuff.....
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John, that looks great! I like the brown overlays very much. After looking at the pics of the grain that chocolate bow looks like it's made of futurewood, is that correct?
Regardless, that's one heck of a way to kickstart a Tamerlane collection, bravo!
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Brad- I wouldn't doubt that it is some sort of futurewood.The bow appears to be from around 1966 going by the glass color and the serial number.I'm sure Bear was starting to experiment with futurewood then.Wonder why they didin't make anymore brown futurewood bows.I love it!!! Posts: 1132 | From: Michigan | Registered: Dec 2003
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I like it too, that wood with brown glass in a '66 Kodiak would be sweet!
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That Tamerlane bow has a laminated handle. Which today is universally referred to as Actionwood. If it is dyed, it does not look like maple. It actually looks like the Yellow Birch that is used today, but without seeing it in hand...
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Great to see all these unique finds, on the last one you posted (66 EXP) that swirl in the grain reminds me of quilted Maple it is beautiful. Thanks for sharing... Posts: 138 | From: Texas | Registered: Jan 2009
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Got time for more goodies.This is an interesting little bowcase.Never saw one quite like it before.I've seen the larger Bear soft cases that hold a riser and two sets of limbs with the red lining.Lets take a look see,shall we? Very cool.Holds a riser and one set of limbs.And the lining is yellow.Hmmm.... Ah.Very nice.A wood C-riser.I didn't have one of those. Looks like a dandy.Clean.Nice small grip. It's got the brown bears on the latches.My favorite! Posts: 1132 | From: Michigan | Registered: Dec 2003
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Nice set of white limbs with black tips.And the recessed wedges.I love that!! How cool.A set of White Knight limbs.I believe those were named after Victor Berger,right? Or not.Either way,I love 'em. What's this on the side of the riser?More writing?What does it say I wonder???
What a great looking riser,and "Customized by Bear".I've seen that on one other C-riser I once owned years ago.Got it from a former employee that shot for Bear.Wonder who this one was made for.Oh well,we may never know the answer to that question but another very cool piece of un-earthed treasure.Hope you enjoyed seeing it. Finally,the family is complete. Posts: 1132 | From: Michigan | Registered: Dec 2003
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Ah,what the heck.One more,then it's off to bed.Picked up this cool set of take-down limbs with the other stuff as well.Now,I've seen some like these in the past.I even have two other sets like them.And I know of a couple others.All of the sets I've seen like these have been #2 limbs.Why,I don't know.Maybe a set of #1's or #3's will pop up somewhere.Anything is possible. These limbs also had the small piece of white tape on them marked EXP.Now,for those of you that might think I'm just putting all these little pieces of white tape on these things and writing EXP on them to make it interesting... SHAME ON YOU!!!! I would never do that.This is how I got them,O.K.?Just wanted to clarify that.I'm not sure what riser these would look good on.They're sort of a pea green or mustard colored glass and the core is some sort of maroon colored phenolic or something. I guess when you consider the time frame when they were experimenting with all these different things at Bear I suppose it seemed "normal" at the time.I mean,it was the late 1960's you know.Hippies,Woodstock.LSD.Maybe they were experimenting with alot more than just bows in that R&D Dept.I'm just throwin' it out there.Maybe Bowdoc would know.Anyhow,I want to hate them but I find myself being strangly attracted to their unique appearance.What do you think? Thumbs up or thumbs down? and how many others have seen or own limbs like these?Just curious. Here's the EXP sticker that I DID NOT put on myself!! The limb specs written backwards compared to most limbs,starting with the C,then the B,and finally the A. The silkscreens in black: And white tips.I may have some with black tips,I'm not sure.I'll dig 'em out and see. See ya later!!
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Damn John - do you live in one of those "vortex" areas like the Bermuda Triangle? Weird Bear stuff sure seems to find its way to your area of MI.
Nice finds........those are some unusual limbs!
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