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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: STIKZ on August 10, 2003, 11:23:00 PM

Title: OLD BEAR ITEMS
Post by: STIKZ on August 10, 2003, 11:23:00 PM

I NEED SOME HELP GUYS, IVE BEEN AT THIS TRADITIONAL THING JUST LONG ENUFF TO GET HOOKED.IVE GOT A COUPLE OF ITEMS THAT I NEED AN OPINION ON. AN OLD BEAR RECURVE QUIVER,WITH FIBERGLASS HOOD, STILL IN BOX,GRAYLING MICH.ALSO A BEAR ARCHERY PROPANE CAMP LANTERN ,NEW IN THE BOX,NEVER USED . I FOUND THESE AT A YARD SALE,IM THINKING THE LANTERN IS MAYBE LATE 60s OR EARLY 70s , THE QUIVER IS MAYBE LATE 50s OR EARLY 60s. ARE THEY WORTH ANYTHING?

Title: Re: OLD BEAR ITEMS
Post by: Earl E. Nov...mber on August 11, 2003, 07:04:00 AM

The old quivers are quite common, If it is an 8 arrow with the spring arms top and bottom, 35-40. If it has the clip on the bottom for the bolt, a little less. If it is the 4 arrow with a spring clip on top in the box probably 50+ The stove is a lot less common, but also doesn't fit directly on a bow, That would be any body's guess, but I certainly wouldn't let it go for less than 25, and it could be a lot more, on the right day

Title: Re: OLD BEAR ITEMS
Post by: Snakeeater on August 16, 2003, 10:40:00 PM

I would do some research on the lantern.  Bear probably had someone make it for them, most likely Coleman.  It wouldn't be the kind of thing that they were geared up to make.  I would think that it would be worth at least $100 or more just because of the rarity of it.  Of course, like all things that you auction off or try to sell, the secret is in getting the right audience for what you are selling.  Camping collectors might be a better market for the lantern or those who collect stuff from whoever actually made the lantern.