ID a bow - PICS added

[Lin Rhea]

I have had a recurve on one of my gun racks for about 25 years, but never took an interest in it till lately. Now I'd like to know who made it and if it's a good bow.
 
   It's in good shape, so I got a new string and set it up to start shooting. Shoots good.

   I may have refinished it many years ago to look nice for decoration, etc. I just dont remember. Anyway, the make of the bow is not on it now and I want to see if you guys can tell me who made it.

   The lower limb has this in white:

       "Special" in script, with an arrow through it.
        No. 730 - 4'-10"

  The wood is a dark brown and the front and back glass is brown.
  I saw a Ben Pearson on the auction site that was called a Cougar and it looked a lot like it, but am not sure.

   Any ideas from what I've mentioned? Thanks, Lin

[tippit]

Lin, Take a picture and post it in the collectors forum.  Bowdoc or one of the many experts on old bows will ID it...Jeff

[Lin Rhea]

Thanks Jeff.

  I took some pics this afternoon and will post tommorow.

 Since I posted this, I found another source that shows it to be a Pearson. I was hoping so. I have met Mary Pearson (Ben's wife)over in Pine Bluff and would be glad to have a nice example of their bows. I'll still post pics tomorrow. Lin

[vermonster13]

Sounds like a Pearson Deerslayer Special

[Lin Rhea]

Here are some quick pics of the bow. Thanks, Lin
 

 

 

[Danny Rowan]

Yep, Ben Pearson bow.

Danny

[Lin Rhea]

Thanks Danny. Any idea of the year? Lin

[Danny Rowan]

No Lin, but I am sure one of the BP experts will chime in shortly. If I were to guess I would say early 70's.

Danny

[PAPALAPIN]

Ben Pearson Special  58".

The draw weight should be marked on the side of the riser below the hand grip on the shelf side.

If it is over 45# it should be a good hunter,  If not...target shooting.

[Lin Rhea]

When I took the bow in to get the rest and sideplate pads changed, the guy who changed it said it was marked 45 behind the side plate, I took that as an indication of the poundage, but we checked the weight on their scales twice and each time was an honest 50 lbs @ 28. All other markings are gone for whatever reason.
   Too bad as I might be the guilty party, I just cant remember, it's been so long. Lin

By the way thanks for the help guys.

[Danny Rowan]

Not uncommon for those old bows to be off by 5 pounds in draw. 50 is a good hunting weight.

Danny

[TRAP]

South America too  :D  

Trap

[wadde]

Your bow was made between the years 1967 thru 1969. It is a Ben Pearson Special Model. Those are the years the Special were made.

[Lin Rhea]

Thank you for the information. It makes me appreciate the bow a little better. 40 years old and still in great shape.
   Like I said before, I feel a small connection since I live close to where it was made and had the opportunity to meet Ben Pearson's lovely wife couple years ago at the BP Memorial Bow Shoot. Lin
 

[jeffcroy4]

i have a recurve that says the same thing and looks the same and was wondering about it but my friends dad owned it before he passed do u know anything else about all the other #s on it or how old it is

[jeffcroy4]

i have a bow that says the same and looks the same it says   special no.730 -4'10"  30-11258  55 28"  is this a good bow is it the same that u all are talking about