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Title: Whats it worth
Post by: SDS1 on April 14, 2009, 08:10:00 AM
Any one have any idea how much a Roy Rogers autographed long bow is worth?
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: McDave on April 14, 2009, 08:56:00 AM
I'll bet it's not worth as much as a Mickey Mantle autographed baseball card.
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: Terry Green on April 14, 2009, 11:10:00 AM
This guy posted this in the shooters forum!!!!  :scared:    :scared:    :scared:  

I fully expect you guys to tar and feather him...and report back.  :readit:  
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Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: Blackhawk on April 14, 2009, 11:31:00 AM
The Roy Rogers stuff has quite a following from some collectors and having an item in all original condition (with the box, etc) can bring $100 or more.  If you just have the bow and it's in great condition, I expect you could get $40-50.

BTW, Roy was quite an avid hunter and one of my favorite cowboy heroes from the 50's.

   (http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/lwscott/roy.jpg)
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: NumPls on April 14, 2009, 11:58:00 AM
And, Roy and his wife (Dale Evans) were wonderful human beings, also.

Roy Rogers was one of my heros during the 50s, also.

Ray
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: Cody Roiter on April 14, 2009, 11:58:00 AM
Ben Pearson made a bow set with Roy's name of it... Is there any way u could take a few pics of this longbow and the autographe.... IS this longbow all black ?


Cody
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: Rick Enos on April 14, 2009, 12:19:00 PM
I have one with the Large autograph & There is also a small autograph.Someone told me the large was a little more collectible than the small.Hay the picture above....I just aquired a King quiver like Roys wearing.Does anyone know what kind of Knife went with the quiver..
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on April 14, 2009, 12:38:00 PM
Probably a Marble knife.  That's what's goin in my King quiver.  My grandfather was a cowboy in the Wyoming area about 1920.  I have his spurs, his Marble knife, his Winchester Model 94 30-30, his catridge belt, and the end of his lariat.
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: Blackhawk on April 14, 2009, 12:51:00 PM
It could be a Marble, but my guess would be "Western".  These knives were made in  Colorado since 1898 but have recently gone bankrupt. They have made several models and were really popular in the 50's.  Though inexpensive, the Western knife is still good quality and you would be able to find one rather easily.
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: Rick Enos on April 14, 2009, 12:55:00 PM
The knife thats in mine has a black handle no other markings on it.Looks like Roy is shooting a Grimes aluminum limb recurve bow from Jackson Mi.
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on April 14, 2009, 02:37:00 PM
Roy was one of my heros growing up also. Roy and Dale were some of the best.

I didn't know he was an avid bowhunter.

I like this forum..always learning something.

Thanks guys
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: turkey522 on April 14, 2009, 02:48:00 PM
Good old days Roy and Dale
 sorry Terry no tar and feathers today.

 Terry
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: TonyW on April 14, 2009, 03:31:00 PM
Tar?

Feathers?

Nah, just get a good taxidermist.
Every boomer knows that Roy often joked about being stuffed, just like Trigger.

As Roy said to the townspeople in one of my favorite Roy Rogers films:

"Sure, they stole our cattle, burned our town, fenced off the river, and scared our women.
---But there's no need for violence."
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: jcar315 on April 14, 2009, 04:04:00 PM
Here in Maryland Roy Rogers is know more for his fried chicken and roast beef sandwiches than his longbow skills.
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: TonyW on April 14, 2009, 04:29:00 PM
http://www.happytrails.org/roy_rogers.html  
"Roy was a man of many talents and interests and he had the time and money to pursue his varied interests.  He was an outstanding athlete.  Making westerns is a physically demanding job, and Roy performed many of his own stunts.  He had superior hand/eye coordination and was an excellent marksman, with handguns, rifles, shotguns, bow and arrow, and even a slingshot."

And he was really named Leonard Sly.

Trigger – Roy Roger’s horse. You’re probably wondering why Roy Roger’s horse is included in a book on Archery. In addition to carrying Roy Rogers, Trigger also carried Maid Marion (Olivia DeHaviland) in The Adventures of Robinhood with Errol Flynn (Warner Bros 1938).
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: TonyW on April 14, 2009, 04:38:00 PM
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z117/katswal/westerntresroyanddustyroger.jpg)

Roy Rogers teaches his son, eight year old Roy Rogers Jr. ("Dusty"), how to use a bow and arrow for an episode of Roy's TV series, "Three Masked Men", which aired on NBC 12/18/55.
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: Cody Roiter on April 14, 2009, 05:27:00 PM
Tony Can a copy of that show of his son and him still be found today... As I would like to get a copy of it......

Cody
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: SDS1 on April 14, 2009, 06:27:00 PM
Thanks for the help minus the tar. I' very new here.
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: D.Sheppard on April 14, 2009, 07:18:00 PM
I could use the feathers ! !  :)
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: Earl E. Nov...mber on April 14, 2009, 10:46:00 PM
First store bow I ever had was a Roy Rodgers signature long bow made by Ben Pearson (all black).. Earned it by selling Christmas cards.. I'd like to find another, but ain't paying fleabay prices.
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: Rick Enos on April 15, 2009, 08:23:00 AM
Earl,I have one I would trade for something.Rick...
Title: Re: Whats it worth
Post by: TonyW on April 16, 2009, 09:59:00 PM
Cody,
Check out Amazon.com for vendors - doubt if the RR market is redhot, but somebody has the old films, and all of the 50s Golden Age of Television stuff finds it way to DVD eventually.