Author Topic: Bear Belt Buckle?? (Read 2100 times)

Rick Enos · « **on:** March 09, 2014, 05:53:00 PM »

Digging around in an old trunk I have in the basement full of old Bear Archery stuff & found this belt buckle. I got it from Howie Hatfield quite a few years ago.Question is has anyone seen this buckle in a Bear archery catalog.

zepnut · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2014, 07:43:00 AM »

I have never seen one.

Blackhawk · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2014, 12:42:00 PM »

Is that an "official" Bear issue? Either way, I like it

Rick Enos · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2014, 01:02:00 PM »

I'm not sure Lon.I purchased a bunch of Bear archery items from Howi Hatfield,I guess he was a big shot at Bear.I purchased autographed books --Bear tie tacks-- Bear coin earings-- medals-- big sky items.& this belt buckle.I'm sure he had a story with this buckle or I wouldn't have aquired it.I went through my catalogs from 60 thru the 80s with no luck in finding it.I just thought someone here could ID it.Maybe a employee promotional item-or years of service.I'm really not sure.

Jon Stewart · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2014, 02:47:00 PM »

Not sure I have ever seen that one. I have an older never used slim belt which looks like alligator skin and is very shiny with a Bear buckle on it. I showed to someone and they thought the belt was a replacement. I told the guy not so as it came out of my dads old store that way.

Point is they had a lot of different Bear items for sale.

Rick Enos · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2014, 04:58:00 PM »

I have quite a few Fred Bear belt buckles but none that are leather.

Rick Enos · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2014, 05:05:00 PM »

Jon,I have one of those I believe.It has a chrome buckle with a large Bear coin in the middle of it.Leather belt is black with a gator pattern.By the looks of mine it has been used quite a bit.

Rick Enos · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2014, 05:08:00 PM »

Lon,I was digging around in my quivers the other day & found a Blackhawk quiver with a knife & file holder on it.Pretty cool.

TonyW · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2014, 06:40:00 PM »

First time I saw a Bear archery bear heading left!

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=006079

Blackhawk · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2014, 09:22:00 PM »

hey Tony,

Jimmy Carter was President from 1976-80...so probably made during those last years at Grayling.

TonyW · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2014, 11:01:00 AM »

VICTOR COMPTOMETER CORPORATION Trademarks
Serial Number 80988318 Registration Number 0988318 Word Mark BEAR
Registration Number 0988318
Registration Date 1974-07-16
Trademark Events Event Date Event Description 1980-12-30 CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)

Anybody see this left faced logo on anything made by Bear 1974-1980?

Jon Stewart · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2014, 08:05:00 AM »

Rick, sounds like the same one I have. I will probably give mine to my grand daughter to use.

Shane Reed · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2014, 11:35:00 AM »

Here is a cool Buckle I just purchased. Doubt it was ever for sale by Bear. Made by Von West 22K Gold finish with a Bear Bubblehead under what I am guessing is glass.

59Alaskan · « **Reply #13 on:** March 16, 2014, 07:18:00 AM »

Maybe it was made for someone at Bear or by someone at Bear. Doesn't look like a Bear trademarked symbol, but it's well done and looks great

Pack animal · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2014, 04:50:00 PM »

Hello Shane
Take a look at the vents??

Shane Reed · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2014, 09:45:00 PM »

Vents?

TonyW · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2014, 10:08:00 PM »

Wade's ID photo showing vent cut out and ferrule shape evolution.

Shane Reed · « **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2014, 08:29:00 AM »

Ty Tony. Not sure why he asked I look at Vents.

Shane Reed · « **Reply #18 on:** March 22, 2014, 08:31:00 AM »

the head is not crimped..

johnnyrazorhead · « **Reply #19 on:** March 22, 2014, 10:20:00 AM »

Yes I think he was referring to the fact that although the rounded end of the ferrule is similar to the "bubblehead" ferrule of the '56 Razorheads, the cut-outs,or vents are more like those found on the 1964 Razorheads. Cool buckle either way.

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