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Title: Tell me what it is
Post by: D.Sheppard on October 30, 2008, 09:37:00 PM

Picked up this bow and the only markings are the numbers 500-30(in the red box) on the front of the riser. Any ideas ?
  (http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p115/shepu812/mini-bowpics341.jpg)
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  (http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p115/shepu812/mini-bowpics340.jpg)
  (http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p115/shepu812/mini-bowpics338.jpg)

Title: Re: Tell me what it is
Post by: ckruse on October 30, 2008, 09:42:00 PM

Ben Pearson Deerslayer. I believe. CKruse

Title: Re: Tell me what it is
Post by: DAVE1275 on October 30, 2008, 09:43:00 PM

KIND OF LOOKS LIKE AN OLD BEN PEARSON DEERSLAYER. I HAD ONE THAT LOOKED VERY SIMILAR AWHILE BACK.

Title: Re: Tell me what it is
Post by: wadde on October 30, 2008, 09:52:00 PM

definetly a Pearson

Title: Re: Tell me what it is
Post by: d. ward on October 31, 2008, 07:34:00 AM

Ben Pearson Old Hickory...but I would also like to note,I've not seen one stamped like that as I recall........bowdoc

Title: Re: Tell me what it is
Post by: Jon Stewart on October 31, 2008, 09:12:00 AM

Hey Bowdoc, I sent you an e-mail.

Jon

Title: Re: Tell me what it is
Post by: D.Sheppard on October 31, 2008, 10:34:00 AM

A few questions :
 In the third pic does the darker lam strip in the tip serve a purpose or is it just cosmetic ?

 What years were they on the market ?

 Were they sold at chain stores(K-Mart,Sears) like other makers did with their lower line of bows ?
 
 I have no string for it but what are the chances it is still shootable ?
                          Thanx, Shep