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Title: help me age this bow?
Post by: Full Draw Too on July 05, 2017, 10:52:00 PM

Hi guys,
 I went to a rumage sale this past weekend and picked up a Locksley Puma 62"recurve for $8. Anyway, it has a number on it 0961 and has green glass on the back and brown glass on the belly. just wondering if any of you guys would know how old this bow is? it's a 50# @28 and is in really good condition.I heard it was a Ben Pearson bow.
Pat
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Title: Re: help me age this bow?
Post by: mangonboat on July 06, 2017, 12:00:00 AM

Locksley bows were made by Ben Pearson and the models were only cosmetically different from the Ben Pearson models. Not surprisingly, the 62" Locksley Puma was made on the same forms as the Ben Pearson Cougar. They are not the speediest bows ever made but they are smooth shooting and generally held up well over 55-60 years.

Title: Re: help me age this bow?
Post by: GreyGoose on July 06, 2017, 09:21:00 AM

If you get a chance, it'd be interesting so see a picture or tow of that find.

Title: Re: help me age this bow?
Post by: Full Draw Too on July 06, 2017, 12:34:00 PM

Ok, I'll get some pics off as soon as I figure out how to put pics on this thread. I never did this before...Kind of a Caveman with computers! LOL
Pat
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