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Title: Bear Grizzly-What have I got? (pics!)
Post by: portugeejn on April 28, 2009, 11:46:00 PM

I just bought this for my wife to give to me for my birthday:-).  So what do I have (I mean, what will I get:-)?  I know it is a Grayling Grizzly (the silkscreens are in good shape).  It has black glass and white tips, flush brass coin, factory bushing.  So what year is it, what kind of wood, anything else interesting.Thanks.

RonP

   
     (http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL413/683873/18461216/362817159.jpg)
     (http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL413/683873/18461216/362817193.jpg)
     (http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL413/683873/18461216/362817167.jpg)

Title: Re: Bear Grizzly-What have I got? (pics!)
Post by: d. ward on April 29, 2009, 07:36:00 AM

Looks like a 1970-1971 to me..bowdoc

Title: Re: Bear Grizzly-What have I got? (pics!)
Post by: PAPALAPIN on April 29, 2009, 08:30:00 AM

Bubinga?  Don't look like no Bubinga to me.

Looks more like some other kind of rosewood than Bubinga.

what ever the riser wood is I can tell ya what ya got...a dangend nice bow.

Title: Re: Bear Grizzly-What have I got? (pics!)
Post by: jester on April 29, 2009, 08:35:00 AM

Looks pretty much like my own (only in far better condition!), which is supposed to be 1971. Only mine has a silvery medaillon, aluminium perhaps?
Mine is KR 91967, 58", 45#.
Pix  here (http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=002109) .
Have still not found the time for restoration     :(

Title: Re: Bear Grizzly-What have I got? (pics!)
Post by: d. ward on April 29, 2009, 08:38:00 AM

jester that raised button was late 1972-ish new for 1973...bd

Title: Re: Bear Grizzly-What have I got? (pics!)
Post by: PAPALAPIN on April 29, 2009, 01:57:00 PM

You keep me straight on some issues...and I will keep you straight on others    :campfire: