Help me id this bow please!

[justinblunt74]

The person I got this bow from claims it to be a Bear but there is no coin or decal located on the bow. Figured maybe someone here might be able to help me out! Thanks!

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[dbd870]

Not a Bear

[justinblunt74]

Not a Bear

I've come to that conclusion also. I've been searching old catalogues online and not having any luck.

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[hardbern]

i'd been scanning old Bear catalogues & couldn't find this.
That small cutout on bellyside of handle-window is unusual.

I was wondering if perhaps a Bingham like this "Basic" model:


or maybesomething like a Herters Perfection Turkish Hunter perhaps as a U-finish too.
(but i think their U-finish bows had the mustard coloured Farbenglas on the back &
yours seems to be all black .... has it been refinished?)

[justinblunt74]

i'd been scanning old Bear catalogues & couldn't find this.
That small cutout on bellyside of handle-window is unusual.

I was wondering if perhaps a Bingham like this "Basic" model:


or maybesomething like a Herters Perfection Turkish Hunter perhaps as a U-finish too.
(but i think their U-finish bows had the mustard coloured Farbenglas on the back &
yours seems to be all black .... has it been refinished?)

I have this posted on a Facebook group I follow and some folks say there that it could be a u finish bow also. It doesn't appear to have been refinished. Thanks a lot of for your help.

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[deeksleak]

Your bow is a Darton magnum model.

[mahantango]

Yup, Darton Magnum. Had one just like it.

[hardbern]

1970 Darton catalogue .... "Magnum"
Note the styling of the lower_window-belly-grip with the notch taken out ....
.... seems to go across many models & perhaps unique to Darton?

[justinblunt74]

Wow thanks guys! Definitely looks identical to the Darton!

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