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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: TRAP on October 18, 2008, 12:28:00 PM
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Okay guys lets see em.
Vintage Bow quivers, back quivers, side quivers etc etc.
I know there are some neat ones out there because they pop up in threads from time to time. Lets get them in one place to showcase them.
I'll start with a few that are in my small collection.
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/goldletterring033.jpg)
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/56KodiakSpecial003.jpg)
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/56KodiakSpecial001.jpg)
I'll dig up a few more pics but this should get us started.
Trap
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Only thing I have worth posting is an origina St. Charles Back quiver...However, I am technologically challeaned and have a crappy digital camera...so y'all will have to use your imigination.
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While you are digging Trap I got this one out
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN0630.jpg)
This quiver took over 4 years to complete, and it wasn't till Trap spotted the pouch on **** that my quiver was complete. I am darned glad I didn't have to buy it incomplete from AIGPLAST.............wait a minute! AIG? :scared:
I have heard those three letters before!! Wow! Nah-couldn't be!!
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Like Jack, I am technically challenged, or just plain tired of registering on any darn sights any more, but I do have a couple keepers, a Western and a 1960 North Woods..
If someone wants to post them I'll send pic's tomorrow.. (Need to take a picture or two of the North Woods, but Daryl, in the mean time get rid of that broom handle, and get a proper file
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I'll post the pics if you can send them to me Ken.
As for the file, hey gotta start somewhere. Eventually the proper one will come along but for now it is what it is.
Bjorn, that quiver is the epitome of traditional archery IMO. Developed by Glenn St. Charles and sold by Bear Archery. Does it get any better than that? Thanks for sharing it with us.
keep em coming guys, I know there's some green 8 arrows on some SKs out there somewhere.
Trap
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Thought I better get this one up before someone else shows a better one LOL!
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN0634.jpg)
That's mounted to a very pretty old Grizzly with a nice Maple tip overlay.
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/grizoverlay.jpg)
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(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/biggriz61/bearhunt003.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/biggriz61/antiques023.jpg)
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:thumbsup: :clapper:
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Here's a few on my favs.One of my prizes is the middle quiver with no slot for the Bear Archery bleeder blade nore does it have silk screens also black-ish rather then brown..Value is probley not that much but a cool peace of archery history.bowdoc (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/q001-1.jpg)
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Here's the early no bleeder blade type Bear screw on quiver.But the best sofare for me to look at is for sure Bjorn's St with the possibles pouch.Thats the coolest of them all.I just love those quivers...bowdoc.... (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/q003.jpg)
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Where would you date that 4 Arrow Doc?
A prototype prior to the bubblehead with bleeders, from 53-54 maybe?
That's cool.
Trap
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Here's a Tape On I played around with a bit. I call it the "Great Northern Bear"
Straps are GN and it incorporates the GN rubber tubes to make it adjustable. The slightly longer quiver keeps the arrows from flopping around so much and quiets things down quite a bit.
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/tapeonwithstraps014.jpg)
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/4-arrowextension001.jpg)
Trap
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Seeing Bjorn's cool scabbard brings back bad memories of a poor decision..
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Yes Trap about 52-54 ish...Earlie....I know what you mean....bowdoc
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Does anybody think a piece of bicycle innertube would work as a bow finish protector for those spring arm quivers? And does anybody have any long spring arms? I got 2 of these that are okay for super mags, but need longer arms for a superK.
My wife will kill me if I start collecting the real nice ones you guys have!
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Here's a pic of Ken's quivers, Thanks Ken and please elaborate on them
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/KensQuivers.jpg)
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The Northwoods is definately one of my favorites. A St. Charles X Nimrod hybrid kinda.
Awesome stuff. Nice file BTW ;)
Trap
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Darly,
Thanks for posting the picture.
I believe the Northwoods was only offered in one year, 1960, as Doc said it's a bit of a hybrid. This one is very clean, but the previous owner, modified the straps, so they had to be redone.
The Western is I believe about 1956, with the file and knife scabbards, and pencil slot.. Not all Westerns had them. Both are probably 8+ on a 1-10.
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Oh yeah that little gem of the 1960 StCharles,Nimrod,Northwoods cobo.Now thats a cool quiver...But the real highly collecter model is the black and white unborn calf skin for 1959 I beleave it was......Now I would love to see a pic of one of them too...great thread dudes great thread.....bowdoc
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Well it seems all us real guys have Nimrods-right?
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN0632.jpg)
Mine's complete with Glenn's signature, top hat, knife, and of course who could forget the 'broom-handle' file!
Trap looks like our file handles are 'cut from the same broom'?
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That's a beauty Bjorn, I definately need to make a storm cap for mine. It really 'tops' it off.
Keep em Coming fellas, Trap
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Grains definitely different.. Still not right :^)
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Well we let this one slip by. I've seen rougher sell for more. 250307993156
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some vintage Bear back quivers....
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/biggriz61/thisandthat009.jpg)
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1960 display box with Bear tape on quiver...
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/biggriz61/Jeffscabin059-1.jpg)
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Very Nice Chuck :thumbsup:
Trap
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This is my hunting set-up for 2009 (A refinished 64 Kodiak may have its turn)A 1965 Kodiak 60" 50# , a Bear, Indian in the Canoe back quiver with the top of an old bow quiver added the keep the Easton Legacy arrows from bumping around.
(http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u322/0710point/1224527755.jpg)
IMG]http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u322/0710point/1224527754-1.jpg[/IMG]
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OUTSTANDING QUIVERS GUYS :thumbsup:
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TonyW,
I sent you a PM about the spring arms you wanted.
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Thanks Lon - just read it
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Nice quivers Chuck!
Here's anther Western
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN1056western.jpg)
Gonna see if I got some more and I'll post them tomorrow.
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Nice Quivers guys..Love em. Just picked up this tooled Ben Pearson center back quiver this week. It is in remarkable condition and well preserved for it's age.
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(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn42/bearkeeper/ben.jpg)
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it looks brand new! :cool:
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Darn it,I almost forgot about this somewhat dis-funkie-tional family memeber of ours.I think this one was around 1960.Looks like a nice little hunting quiver ahh ? Nope..wait until you bent over in some brush and the arrows would stick straight up rather then to lay backwards.The brush would kind of sneak an arrow or two out on you from time to time.Next thing you knew your quiver was empty.This one lasted around one year I believe....bowdoc (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/q001-2.jpg)
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and then...bd (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/qq001.jpg)
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very nice quivers fellers!!! :thumbsup:
can the spring arm quivers be converted for either left or right handed bows?
can the tape on's be "taped" onto the reverse side of bow for lefties without problem?
what are the best quivers for 70's grizzly's and 52" kodiak mags?
i may just use the ole quick-e or back quiver... really like some of the back quivers... but, a little useful info never hurts. ;)
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I don't think the left and rights are interchangable, you could try reversing the bends in a right handed spring arm, or watch e8bay and wait for a lefty to come around. Same for the tape on quiver, you could put it on upside down I guess, but they made left handed models of them as well. good luck.
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This is a great thread, thought I would bring it back up. Being left handed how do I tell RH from LH???
Brent
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Stopped at my house for lunch and Checked the PC.
Got these quiver pictures from Kurt. Cool Stuff. Please elaborate Kurt. Thanks for sharing.
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/QuiverII.jpg)
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/Quiver.jpg)
Trap
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That is a neet one Trap, I do remember vaguely Taylor made products. Don't remember that quiver though.
Maybe in a month or so I'll be back through there :D
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I do kind of recall that type quiver but could not remember the name until now.Thank you double D for the pics.That quiver was like the Wiffens.They had wing nuts to tighten the bracket.The more you shot the loser the quiver got.Guy's would crank the nuts done with pliers and crush their limbs.Them were great quivers.Then along came Quickie Quivers.....drill it or crush it you decide...bd
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Here's another odd duck the Tracy Stalker,Stalker Quiver.It mounted so your fletchings were pointing downward just like any other bow quiver did.The problemo was old Tracy had a block of wood in the bottom of the quiver of which you pushed your arrows into the piece of wood.The Stalker had no arrow grippers.Soon as you shot a couple arrows the others would work loss and start falling out.Pretty cool...bowdoc (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/bowdocs/qui001.jpg)
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view 2..bd (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/bowdocs/qui002.jpg)
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and 3.bd (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/bowdocs/qui003.jpg)
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4th.bd (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/bowdocs/qui004.jpg)
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Here's another picture of Kurt's quiver.
I'm just posting pictures for him.
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/QuiverIII.jpg)
better jump in here Kurt.
Trap
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Thanks Trap
I'm still pic challenged.
I got that with a few bows off craigs list,when I got home and took a look I was surprised.
Did "TaylorMade" make many archery products?
Any idea what year?
The bow its off is a late 50's Barr Apache,had great old camo limb covers
Great thread
Kurt
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I wonder if the original Taylor was a bow hunter?
Kurt
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Cool Stuff guys,
For me, old quivers are just about a cool as old bows.
When Kurt first showed me the pics my first thought was of crushed limbs from over tightening. Ouch !!!!!
I have one coming to me soon that has a little history attached. Can't wait to see it. Stay tuned.
Trap
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Me too Trap I love those old quivers.They did crush the limbs once in a while with those bolt mounted type quivers.Whiffens quivers mounted the same way and would crack the fiberglas if tightend to tight.bd
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Hey Chuck- since this thread was brought back up, I have to ask you about the combo spring arm and bolt-on leather-top quiver you posted a pic of back in October- that's not a stock quiver is it? I actually thought about cannibalizing one of my old spring arm quivers and taking the bolt-on bottom bracket off anothe leather top and using it on my T/D but I decided the top spring arm wasn't long enough for what I wanted to use it for. I bet you put this one together; Good Job! Grant
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Hey GY you gotta get a long upper arm to fit the take down.The short arm will not fit the T/D's because of the latch(arms to short).I have them in green for the laster models but do not have a long brown upper arm...Heck I do'nt have one for my own 4 arrow leather cap..bd
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Trap, I have your quiver packed. Over the years I've accumulated a bunch of stuff. Most of it now resides in collections other than mine, with the exception of books, magazines, photos and other paper items. I specialize in the written, recorded history. Others in the equipment of our past. I found I couldn't do both justice so I stuck with what I enjoyed most. The other was traded, sold or given away.
As Trap said, this quiver has a history and belonged to the late Sterling Harrell, my neighbor and friend. When Sterling passed, with the exception of a phone call to express my families symapathy, I avoided his widow because I knew she would be plagued with folks wanting to buy his stuff, and he had one or two exceptionally rare items.
Weeks passed and a mutual friend of Sterling and I called, saying Mrs. Harrell wanted to see me. I drove the mile or so to Sterling's home and as suspected she'd had many inquiries, particularly about Sterling's arrow collection. She told me the family had taken what they wanted and she still had a bunch of stuff and was tired of worrying with folks. At this point I told her to show me the stuff she didn't want and I'd purchase the entire lot.
Sterling had a small storage building in the back that he kept odds and ends in. I checked it to see what was there and what do you think I found? His arrow collection that everyone was bugging her to buy that she didn't realize was there. Sterling had, for some unknown reason, moved it there from the place he normally kept it his house.
Sterling was more interested in the utility of his equipement rather than the collectability, and it shows on most of his stuff because he used it.
I've been offered more than I sold it to Trap several times in the past but didn't sell it for some reason....maybe bad vibes. Something about Trap touched a note this time and I sold it to him for a reasonable price and I'm happy to see it going to someone who will enjoy this piece pf history.
I'm keeping Sterling's Hill style quiver he used most of the time. He was a fixture here in Ruston and missed by many. Most anytime driving by his home you'd see him in the front yard practicing trick shots or teaching someone how to shoot a longbow.
The year or so before Sterling died he wanted some white arrows. I made him up a dozen of full length dipped white with white maxi-fletch feathers, about as white as it gets. :) I'd had his stuff for a couple years, when for some reason I was fooling around with this old Hill back quiver and notice something I'd missed before. When I turned the quiver upside down and dumped the contents, a broken, white arrow with a bloody Pearson Deadhead fell out...the last arrow Sterling used to kill an animal, one from the dozen I'd made him.
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I'm honored to have it headed my way Cliff. Thanks for dropping by to "tease" these guys a little and share some history.
Check out the thread title. "Quivering with Anticipation" I can't wait to see the quiver. I'll share it with the rest of you guys as soon as I can.
This is pretty cool guys. Stay tuned.
Trap
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OK so I do not have a quiver in stock right now to show you guy's.However I do have a picture of a picture of one thats pretty cool.This is from my 1961 Bear Archery catalog.New for 1961 GStC quiver....bowdoc (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/gcat001.jpg)
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Trap's getting one just like that; suede, no chest strap; but Glenn's signature is on the hood instead of the catalog. :)
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Merry Christmas Trap. It when out UPS this afternoon and might just make it by then.
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Yaaahoooo thats one heck of a nice gift your getting this year Trap you must have been a super good boy.Those St quivers are really neat too.I've hunted wearing them several times but she's a bit to big for me.They held about 13-14 arrows as I recall heck thats almost like wearing a backpack..bd
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Mrs. Trap said I could buy it so I guess I've been a good boy. She also mentioned I better build a heck of alot more feather rests so I'm not real sure.
Trap
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Heres a picture of a very early Western quiver just as I bought it. It is in good condition and has 1948-53 Michigan Bowhunter pins, Two Ford Archers patches(Ford Motor Company), and a felt NFAA patch.
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm162/flyrite23/Trad%20Gang/CopyofP1000074.jpg)
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Nice Nimrod there also Mark. Hey that NFAA patch wouldnt happen to have a date on it would it?
Neat quivers, Thanks for sharing.
Trap
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No date on the NFAA patch. Regards
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thanks for the pics. those Ford Motor Co. patches are cool.
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OK, here's a few on mine. First a Kwikee exposed broad head type with latches
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/quivers001.jpg)
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And a Ben Pearson that came with the recent Super K. It has a slide ratchet system that only goes one direction to tighten unless you flip the wire bail off.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/quivers002.jpg)
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One of my favorites, no makers mark on it but it is highest quality leather with all brass hardware. Its a center of the back model.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/quivers004.jpg)
The fletch protector snaps off
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/quivers005.jpg)
Nice heavy wool rim
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/quivers006.jpg)
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but the very coolest feature is hidden on the bottom back side behind a zipper...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/quivers007.jpg)
a half dozen individual bh protector pockets
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/quivers008.jpg)
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Looks like someone took the Nimrod idea and did a little cutomizing or maybe this quiver is where Fred got the idea to make the Nimrod.
Looks like a very high quality back quiver.
Thanks Shaun,
Trap
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No kidding thats about the coolest northwoods nimrod combo I ever seen.A good leather maker made that one right down to the broadhead protecter found in the nimrod's...real cool quiver Shawn....bowdoc
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(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr118/johnnyrazorhead/MVC-076S.jpg)
Here is a couple of Nimrod quivers. This is the only black and white one I have ever seen. It came in the original box, which is also in the picture.
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(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr118/johnnyrazorhead/MVC-075S.jpg)
Here is a couple of St. Charles quivers an elk hide and a suede quiver both with accessory pouch.
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(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr118/johnnyrazorhead/MVC-074S.jpg)
Here is a couple versions of a Californian quiver. One in brown and one in black.
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Outstanding!!!!! :clapper:
Trap
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I've got some more cool quivers to post but my daughter(the computer genius)had to help me post them and she had to leave so I'll post more later.
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Looking forward to it John.
Trap
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Johnnyboy nice to see you post.Good lookig quivers.bowdoc
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Thanks fellas.Been wanting to do this but I am still a liitle computer illiterate.We'll try again with my son's help.Here's an early Detroit quiver with a pot-belly Bear Range patch on it.
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr118/johnnyrazorhead/EarlyDetroitquiver.jpg
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Well,that didn't work out quite right.I'll try another link.Here's a cool three arrow scabbard quiver with green leather backing.It is original and has the small running bear logo.The stitching is not painted green so the leather was green before it was applied to the quiver.Another first for me.
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr118/johnnyrazorhead/Greenscabbardquiver.jpg)
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here's the above link...John's Detroit Quiver
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/EarlyDetroitquiver.jpg)
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Here's another cool old quiver I got from a former Bear employee.It's not very pretty to look at but it is a rare one.It's a 1st year Rover quiver like the one pictured in the 1955 Bear catalog.Notice it has the small pouch with a snap on the front.All the Rover quivers I have seen have the zippered pouch but this one is just like the one shown in the catalog.Maybe it's the same one,who knows.
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr118/johnnyrazorhead/Roverquiver.jpg)
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Thanks Trap.Not very good at this.Here's one more for now,a group shot of some diferent Western quivers of various colors and lengths.Another black & white one.
IMG]http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr118/johnnyrazorhead/Westernquivers.jpg[/IMG]
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Lets try that one again.
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr118/johnnyrazorhead/Westernquivers.jpg)
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Good stuff. Thought I was the only quiver fool out there, think again. Feeling a lot better about the dozen or so quivers hanging up and not much afield plus getting some idea of what's out there to collect. Thanks
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I agree Shaun, this is good stuff. What better way to display arrows and patches and other cool memorabilia.
Glad you're getting the hang of the picture posting John. I'm sure you have lots of great stuff to share.
Thanks for the tour, Trap
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Thanks Trap.I liked this thread from the first time I viewed it.I'm like everyone else and love looking at all these great quivers,new and old.Here's a nice brain-tanned Plains style quiver a friend made for me many years ago from a deer I had shot.She does excellent work as far as tanning,smoking,and even the beadwork.It holds some hand made,flint tipped arrows I made.It's the softest leather I've ever had the pleasure of fondling.
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr118/johnnyrazorhead/plainsquiver1.jpg)
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Here's the other side.
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr118/johnnyrazorhead/plainsquiver2.jpg)
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My St. Charles quiver arrived yesterday from Cliff Huntington, but my "lovely" wife made me put it under the tree untill tommorrow morning, so I'm still "Quivering with Anticipation".
She's fun like that. GRRRRRRRRRRRR
I'll share it with you soon.
Trap
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Looking forward to seeing it.
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Sorry but thats funny Daryl, but I feel for ya. :D
Thanks for sharing you quivers John, very neet!!
Brent
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Ye Brent, Ha Ha, she thinks it's funny too. Maybe the two of you should get together and think of new ways to torture me. LOL
I probably would have ignored her, but my three girls 9, 7 and 4 were there when she suggested putting it under the tree and of course they jumped for joy at that idea.
Trap
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No problem Brent.Glad you enjoyed them.Here's another shot of some earlier Bear Northwoods quivers.The three on the left are all Made in Detroit.The one on the right is an earlier Grayling suede model.Basically the same as the Detroit made suede one in the photo,just not marked Detroit Michigan like the other.All are center of the back models.Enjoy!
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr118/johnnyrazorhead/oddballquivers.jpg)
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Sorry,all four quivers on the left are made in Detroit.The one on the right is Grayling era.
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:notworthy: AWESOME :notworthy:
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And Daryl like it was not bad enough. John is kill in us with his collection. Like your present we can't wait for his next post :thumbsup:
For us older guy's its great that the things we know we have coming. Have us reliving the little kid's Christmas anticipation from years gone by.
Merry Christmas by the way!
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Well here it is folks. Just an old quiver to some I suppose, but to me it's kinda special.
You've probably already read some of the quiver's history, recounted by Cliff Huntington here on this thread.
The quiver was owned by Sterling Harrell of Ruston Louisiana.
Glenn St. Charles mentions Sterling in his book "Billets to Bow" on page 99 within a short chapter on Snapshooting. Glenn recognized Sterling's style of shooting as one of simply lobbing arrows out there and letting them go when it felt right. I figure he must have been fairly good to catch Glenn's eye.
At some point along the way Glenn St. Charles signed the quiver. I'm honestly not sure if Sterling had that done or if Cliff did.
The National Field Archery Association patch is dated 1962 and one can only speculate that Sterling attended the event in his neighboring state of Arkansas and perhaps wore the quiver while there.
In any case, It's a suede model St. Charles back quiver with no chest strap and it does have the 3 rivets and metal band on the inside to hold form. Not sure of the exact age of the quiver but it was introduced to the Bear catalog in 1961 and remained in suede untill 1964 when it was offered in Elk Hide.
It's an awesome piece of archery history and I'm proud to be, as Chuck says, the "caretaker" of it for the time being.
Thanks Cliff, and if there's anything you'd like to add please do so.
Front View
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/StCharlesQuiver1961008.jpg)
Back View, wonder what was attached on the top left.
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/StCharlesQuiver1961007.jpg)
Modeled by a short "future" bowhunter
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/StCharlesQuiver1961003.jpg)
Trap
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Real sweet I love those things.That one's even better with a little history.bowdoc
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:thumbsup: great pics,the history is better.I'm lov'n it! :jumper:
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I had Glenn sign the quiver at a PBS Bi-Annual get together in Charlotte, NC. Glenn was nice enough to send a signed and inscribed book to Sterling's wife Mozelle when I notified him that Sterling had passed.
Sterling, and I believe his son Van, shot at that NFAA National in 1962 in Hot Springs.
Sterling hunted here in Louisiana with Ben Pearson and was invited to one of Pearson's International hunts, one that Bob Swinehart attended. Sterling was fond of telling about his time visiting and jawing with Swinehart.
Sterling was instrumental, along with Ben Pearson's assistance, in getting an archery program here at Louisiana Tech [Archery; July 1961; pg. 42].
Sterling was inducted into the Louisiana Bow Hunters Hall of Fame. His family and I had to do some fancy footwork to get him to the BSBA Annual Convention for his "surprise" induction. We were able to convince him to accompany me, even though he wasn't feeling his best. He felt a whole lot better on the drive home. :)
He was a good fellow and always available to promote traditional archery. I believe he beat Dan Quillian in an aerial contest at the the big longbow shoot that used to be held in Alabama; he was pretty good on moveing targets. You can see that in those video clips posted elsewhere on this site.
Lots of great, old classic quivers in some of your collections. Sterling would likely tell you guys to "use'um."
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Excellent pictures and stories about the St. Charles quiver and about Sterling.It always makes these wonderful old "artifacts" more interesting to have a little history to go along with them.Some of my most favorite items in my small collection are not necessarily the most perfect,or the rarest,but the ones that have a little story to go along with them.Great stuff!
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That is a dandy Trap, glad you have it. And the history with it, is priceless.
I've wondered how big of a library you guys could amass. On a site with the pictures and stories,listed with some thought. The treasure it would be for all to see. The online museum and history of traditional archery. :campfire:
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OK, here's a couple of mine. Below is one Ben Pearson gave me for a High School graduation present. It's the one I'm using in my atavar.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Quivers%20I%20Like/Quiver2Web.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Quivers%20I%20Like/Quiver3Web.jpg)
And the one below is my Dad's quiver that he used for shooting demonstrations in his later years...Van
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Quivers%20I%20Like/DadsQuiver3Web.jpg)
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Great stuff Van and great history.Thanks for posting.
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Thanks johnny :) ...Van
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Thanks for sharing the quivers and history Van.
Folks, I've always enjoyed Van's posts on TG and the great vintage pictures he's posted of Ben Pearson and others.
Recently I posted a picture of Sterling Harrell's St. Charles quiver on another thread and Van inquired about how I had ended up with it.
It wasnt untill I read Van's profile (because I wanted to know what name to call him by) that I made the connection between Sterling Van Harrell III (Van/TX) and the name Sterling Harrell on the St. Charles quiver. Father and Son of course. (Sometimes it takes me a while)
Van pointed me towards the video clips of Sterling doing a little trick shooting on this website. If you have time, take a look fellas. Pretty neat stuff.
Thanks for the history lesson Van.
Trap
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WOW
That's some great footage.
He shoots better with his feet than I do with my hands!!
Van,
What model bow was your dad using for his trick shooting?
Kurt
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Not sure what bow that was in the video, Kurt. He only shot that particular one for a very short period of time. He normally shot a Hill for trick shooting. One that he used was a Hill Big 5 with dual shelves. Jerry Hill added the extra shelf. Dad shot left and right handed but always left when trick shooting.
I'll try to find that pic Trap. Thanks...Van
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Watched it again, looks like a fun backyard to grow up in,
Right and Left handed and both feet.
Kurt
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TTT if you can't find it here.. Well, there are a couple missing
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Man, What a thread....can't tell you how much I've enjoyed it. History rich and full of interesting pics. I can't believe the condition of some of those 50-60 year old quivers. I love the back quivers...if any of you have an ol' lefty hanging around you don't need....pm me....
Thanks,
Tom I.
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(http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u322/0710point/1236612101.jpg)
Left Hand Bear Western, Bear Rover Center Back Quiver
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:thumbsup: I love em, thanks for adding them here Roy :thumbsup:
Trap
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Great bunch of quivers :thumbsup:
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These are most of Fred Bear’s Leather Hunting Quivers made from 1933 to 1971. There may be a few quivers in this photograph that have not been posted yet. These are all named models and most lengths and styles of those models. Also have several other Bear models of leather hunting quivers that are not shown here. Other non-leather and non-hunting models are also not shown.
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Wade, I've found a way to save myself alot of time and money.
I think I'll quit collecting and just copy and frame some of your pictures and hang them up :)
? for you, what year is the second quiver from the right on the top shelf?
Trap
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Originally posted by alaskabowhunter:
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Some of the finest, and long lasting, handcrafted quivers that I have seen. Great post thanks for the opportunity to see all of these pieces. I do have to comment to Alaskabowhunter; that is one finely equipped pack that you show in your picture, you should do a post and outline just what you carry. Looks light, fast, and ready to go, the bow also looks well cared for and used for hunting.
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Trap – The second quiver from the right on the top shelf that you asked about is a Northwoods w/ Accessory Pocket.
That quiver was Floyd Eccleston’s. I believe it is the quiver that Floyd is wearing in the photograph of him with his 1961 Bear. The photograph is the frontispiece of the book “Broadheads 1972-2007 Identification Guide”, which was dedicated to Floyd and his wife Joney for the impact that their enduring enthusiasm had on collecting and the lives of the bowmen who knew them.
Just checked the last draft of the Quiver Book, to confirm that the dates recorded were correct, and see that I can not substantiate the dates recorded in the draft for the Northwoods w/ Accessory Pocket. I don’t want to state an erroneous date, so will have to dig back into the archives to get the original documentation and exact dates. It has taken many years to acquire, date and sort these quivers. Obviously, the work is not yet complete.
Actually the two quivers to the far right are the Northwoods, w/ Accessory Pocket 4”x10”. These two are 26” and 28” lengths. They also have a zipper on the lower back to access arrows and pockets for individual broadheads. All 12 of the quivers to the right of the top shelf are variations of the Northwoods Tube Models, that were advertised from 1941 to 1954. In 1955, the Nimrod replaced the Northwoods. As you know a much different design Northwoods quiver was introduced later.
For the Bear Quiver display, my original intent was to arrange the quivers in chronological order by earliest date of introduction. Unfortunately, I was not able to figure out how to do that with the limited space of an 8’x12’ wall and three shelves. The top shelf is mostly 1930’s and 1940s quivers. The next two shelves are arranged mostly by style first and second by chronological order.
I agree it would be nice to have photographs of all the Bear Quivers. I need to re-arrange these quivers and shelves and take a better photograph. The bow quivers need to be moved too.
Will let you know if I get them re-arranged and get some better photographs.
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Had to add one more for the ladies of Tradgang
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450 I love that set up right there.I always loved the blue handle models.I really love that quiver.How much more beautiful could an archery set get then that..Thanks dude thats beautiful.bowdoc
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Mike like that Ben Pearson tooled quiver, I know who out bid me now. LOL
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Thanks for all the posts guys and keep them coming. It's really neat to have all of these great quivers in one place.
Trap
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Here's are a few custom ones.
:D
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Does anyone recall who made a leather back quiver with a dancing Indian holding a fist full of arrows embossed on it? As soon as I get this photobucket fixed I will shoot a pic across.....Thanks Mike
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Mike.....I have a few of them...and I think it was Ivanhoe, Ludington, Mi. but not sure. They also made Broadheads & Bows.
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TTT for some eye candy
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Man I love all these sweet quivers.thanks for posting alll the pics guys.love seeing alll of them.
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Really cool old stuff.......brings back memories of the old Archery shops when I was a kid.
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Man I love all these sweet quivers.thanks for posting alll the pics guys.love seeing alll of them.
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Some very nice quivers
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Thanks for bringing this one back, Trap. I knew that it had to be old when I saw how many pages are in it.
This thread reminds me that the method used to post pictures here is not very good for the long haul. Too many good pictures are lost because people close or change their photobucket or dropbox type accounts. It is a shame to lose so much good content in a history and collecting forum.
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Thanks Trap...I enjoy the eye candy.
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I got no eye candy because I decided that a great side/stealth quiver could be made from a late 50's King Custom Sport back quiver that my Dad carried may years ago. It's not art, but its deadly quiet, LH and RH , carries a dozen arrows with no problem and serves up an arrow with minimal movement.
Tonight my Dad revealed that he has an original Bear one-screw bow quiver to go with my 1960 Howatt Diablo that has the bushing, the knurled screw and the indentations in the rosewood riser that tell me she once carried a Bear bow quiver. I'm stoked.
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Wow wow wow lol. Thanks for posting all thos pictures guys. Love seeing them. That one johnnyrazorhead had with the green in the scabbard was super cool. I haven't run into anything rare as far as quivers but maybe someday.