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Offline Pack animal

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Really neat old bow
« on: January 10, 2012, 02:33:00 PM »
I am hoping someone here can help with this bow.
I am pretty sure it is an old Ben Pearson...I am guessing a 1944 target with recurred ends.  I am not sure what the backing is and I am not sure what kind of wood it is???
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Any thoughts...
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Offline Blackhawk

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Re: Really neat old bow
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2012, 03:10:00 PM »
Wood appears to be yew.  Yep, neat old bow.
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Re: Really neat old bow
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2012, 06:42:00 PM »
Little work , that could be cleaned up nice and make a neat looking wall hanger! Good Find..
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Offline AALLFAB

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Re: Really neat old bow
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2012, 10:58:00 PM »
Looks like a private custom to me and I think it could be made to shoot. Jim
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Offline Sal

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Re: Really neat old bow
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2012, 11:29:00 PM »
Based on the wood on the handle it looks like an old osage bow.
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Offline johnnyrazorhead

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Re: Really neat old bow
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2012, 01:01:00 AM »
I agree with Sal,looks like osage.Similar to a Pearson but not sure on those tips,they look a little fancier than the old Pearson's I've seen but I haven't seen many.
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Offline d. ward

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Re: Really neat old bow
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2012, 05:06:00 AM »
oh yeah she's looking like a 1946-1947 Ben Pearson Osage static tip today's trivia will be ... how could you ever find out for sure ? the best way is to remove the leather grip.If it is a Pearson it will be marked Ben Pearson under the tennis racket style grip.....bd
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Offline Pack animal

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Re: Really neat old bow
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2012, 01:55:00 PM »
Thanks for the thoughts guys...part of what made me think Pearson is the strike plate, here is a picture of it.  
question bowdoc...can I get the grip loose without ruining the bows historical value?
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Offline Pack animal

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Re: Really neat old bow
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2012, 02:02:00 PM »
Jim; it would be fun to string it up and shoot it,but...60+yrs unknown use and storage...I think I agree with Larry...it's probably going to wind up a wall hanger, and conversation piece
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Offline mullet

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Re: Really neat old bow
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2012, 02:38:00 PM »
Osage just gets better with age and it's backed. I'd shoot it if it was mine.
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