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Offline captaincvx

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Unknown early Bear Bow
« on: September 12, 2015, 01:42:00 PM »
I am seeking information on a Bear bow that I purchased a few weeks ago. The bow in question is unmarked except for the words "Bear Archery" which is on the belly side of the bow and the initials EF on the side with the backing.There is no serial number or weight and no evidence of ever having any decals applied. I had thought it might be a deerslayer but the backing does not appear to be fiberglass. I have not attempted to string the bow for fear of breaking it so it hangs on my family room wall for now. I would appreciate any information or opinions you might offer. Pictures on link below.

 
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Offline Dorado

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Re: Unknown early Bear Bow
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2015, 02:26:00 PM »
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Offline captaincvx

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Re: Unknown early Bear Bow
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2015, 02:48:00 PM »
Sorry. I am new to this. Try:  http://imgur.com/a/Bu29U
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Offline Hummer3T

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Re: Unknown early Bear Bow
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2015, 06:01:00 PM »
wow that is a cool, but different design.
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Re: Unknown early Bear Bow
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2015, 06:36:00 PM »
Try these guys over here, they know old bows!

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=forum&f=14&submit=Go

I wouldn't string it either if I had it!
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Re: Unknown early Bear Bow
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2015, 08:38:00 PM »
It is a neat old bow! I wish I could help identify it.
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Re: Unknown early Bear Bow
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2015, 07:24:00 AM »
Pretty Neat find.

I agree with Whips suggestion.  It could be a prototype?
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Offline restless

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Re: Unknown early Bear Bow
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2015, 07:24:00 AM »
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Offline zepnut

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Re: Unknown early Bear Bow
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2015, 08:39:00 AM »
Not a prototype. Bear Archery Deerslayer I would guess it was made in the mid 40's. From what I've been told the letters indicate the poundage.

A-10#  A-1#
B-20#  B-2#
C-30#  C-3#
D-40#  D-4#
E-50#  E-5#
F-60#  F-6#
So the EF would translate to 56# I have a Deerslayer marked FJ so it would be 67#
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Re: Unknown early Bear Bow
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2015, 10:47:00 AM »
Nice piece of History ya got there.
Would be nice to have a Bowyer of today make one....
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Offline Zbone

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Re: Unknown early Bear Bow
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2015, 10:49:00 AM »
Wow, incredible... If that bow could only talk...
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Offline captaincvx

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Re: Unknown early Bear Bow
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2015, 11:12:00 AM »
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Originally posted by zepnut:
Not a prototype. Bear Archery Deerslayer I would guess it was made in the mid 40's. From what I've been told the letters indicate the poundage.

A-10#  A-1#
B-20#  B-2#
C-30#  C-3#
D-40#  D-4#
E-50#  E-5#
F-60#  F-6#
So the EF would translate to 56# I have a Deerslayer marked FJ so it would be 67#
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Offline captaincvx

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Re: Unknown early Bear Bow
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2015, 11:13:00 AM »
Thank you. The letters make sense to me now.
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