Author Topic: 1962 Bear 50th Birthday Pictures (Read 5993 times)

450 marlin · « **Reply #80 on:** January 28, 2012, 07:57:00 PM »

1962 coins that I have had seem to have black paint that will flake off if it is cracked and brittle

OldSkoolArcher · « **Reply #81 on:** January 28, 2012, 11:29:00 PM »

Yep, Painted.

MikeW · « **Reply #82 on:** January 28, 2012, 11:49:00 PM »

What bow? I don't see nothing!

Missaukee · « **Reply #83 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:51:00 AM »

This is a 1961 Grizzly I used to own. No finish would have been applied to this coin, as I believe the coin would have been installed after the camo paint in the case of a factory camo bow. The coin is black with the ring around the edge and various highlight of pewter showing through. I would like to add that in condition like this the coin is very attractive.

ron w · « **Reply #84 on:** January 30, 2012, 11:32:00 AM »

Nice stuff....I should look for 62' Grizzly, just so neat!!

LITTLEBIGMAN · « **Reply #85 on:** January 31, 2012, 11:19:00 AM »

some amazing bows on here WOW

Earl E. Nov...mber · « **Reply #86 on:** February 01, 2012, 07:13:00 PM »

It would be relatively easy to paint the coin and polish the raised areas leaving the low areas in relief.. This most likely would have been done before installing the coin..
I don't know but I favor the paint theory, Hard for me to believe it would oxidize as much as that.

The catalog does not show the coin,, any one have a picture of a new one early in its' life?

Missaukee · « **Reply #87 on:** February 03, 2012, 02:27:00 PM »

Earl - I don't have a picture, but it can be seen in the video "The Oldest Game" if you have those old Bear movies.

JJB · « **Reply #88 on:** February 03, 2012, 09:23:00 PM »

Here's a 1962 Grizzly I just acquired.
-Jay

johnnyrazorhead · « **Reply #89 on:** February 03, 2012, 09:30:00 PM »

WOW!!!

RLA · « **Reply #90 on:** February 03, 2012, 11:14:00 PM »

Nice one!!!

hayslope · « **Reply #91 on:** February 05, 2012, 08:52:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Earl E. Nov...mber:
Since we are talking '62' here, can someone tell me, On the coin.. was it painted black or is the black oxidation?

Age old question...or at least 50 years old. I purchased (traded for) my first 62K in the summer of 1964. I do not recall the degree of "blackening" and finding an old photo would be an adventure in itself. I do recall that the bow had a darkened coin. I never gave it any thought in my youth as to whether or not it was oxidation or paint or a reaction to the applied finish. It was what it was!

When I bought this 62K years back, there was no chipping of the coin "finish". Over the last year or so, I guess because it has been getting shot more and more at the 3-D shoots, the coin "finish" has started to flake off, showing the plain pewter surface. IF it was NOT painted, I doubt that we could call it oxidation.....pewter is slow to oxidize. I think it would be more accurately termed a "reaction" to the finish that was used.

I brought this one along as a backup bow on a MD sika hunt last month and Jack Guard took some detailed photos of it on a sunny day.

Missaukee · « **Reply #92 on:** February 06, 2012, 03:12:00 PM »

Hayslope- good point about oxidation. I know little about pewters reaction, and I never liked chemistry, but I have tried to find some information on the net.

The oxidation is a result of the lead in pewter. This causes a darkening. This is a typical pewter finish. Oxidants can be chemicals or simply oxygen. Can pewter oxidize beneath finish, cut off from air? I don't know, but I am thinking not.

Perhaps the finish was supposed to look like oxidized pewter?

I believe this picture is proof that the black is not from oxidation. It is a 61 Grizzly. NO finish over coin. Look at the rim of the coin? Is it black? NO. Is there black on the coin? YES. Is it from Oxidation? NO.

My guess is that they painted the coin black before installation and then sanded/polished/scraped the coin to leave some of it in relief. Another, TradGanger proposed something similar above.

hayslope · « **Reply #93 on:** February 07, 2012, 12:26:00 PM »

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Originally posted by hayslope:
I seem to recall that the 62 Polar was the first all zebrawood bow for Bear.....then again, I could be having a senior moment!

Senior moment for sure..........not long after I posted this, I was racking my brain because I seemed to recall an even earlier "all zebrawood" Bear bow.

I now believe the 1961 Kodiak Special was the first (or at least the first one that I remember)! Anyone else vote for the 61 KS as the first?

Wannabe1 · « **Reply #94 on:** February 07, 2012, 03:02:00 PM »

Is a '62 Bear Cub a good bow?

This is the number on the side:

17AJ65 60" 51#

zepnut · « **Reply #95 on:** February 16, 2012, 07:11:00 PM »

TTT

4runr · « **Reply #96 on:** February 16, 2012, 09:44:00 PM »

That's a pretty rackful right there Norm!!
How the heck are ya?

hunterbob · « **Reply #97 on:** February 16, 2012, 10:16:00 PM »

Some nice bows you guys have there.
I just picked up my first 62 Grizzly tonight . If I could post pics I would.it is 48# love the grip and wow what a shooter.this bow is clean and has the pig skin grip on it .

hayslope · « **Reply #98 on:** February 17, 2012, 08:10:00 AM »

Norm

You have a sweet rack full of 62s! I especially love the 62K with the sapwood. Quite the looker.

zepnut · « **Reply #99 on:** February 17, 2012, 08:46:00 AM »

Just picked up the 62 with the sapwood on Sunday.
Doing fine Kenny how have you been?

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