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Title: 1959 or 1960 Grizzly?
Post by: Kelly on May 11, 2009, 04:26:00 PM

FE 021 what year of 62" Bear Grizzly would that be? Also what color should the coin be? It has a multi colored handle.

Thanks!

Title: Re: 1959 or 1960 Grizzly?
Post by: d. ward on May 11, 2009, 06:04:00 PM

Kelly 1959 has black and white paper micarta tip overlays and 1960 has black and white fiberglass tip overlays..bd

Title: Re: 1959 or 1960 Grizzly?
Post by: Bjorn on May 11, 2009, 10:30:00 PM

Bowdoc has it right. In addition, and this applies to 1959 and 1960 Grizzlies only; serial nos prior to FK are 1959. This is based on 35 1959 and 1960 Grizzlies that I was luck enough to view, most of which I fondled.
Coins varied, most were Brass and some were German Silver(like 1960 Kodiak), one was aluminum and another copper; and the last two could have been replacements along the way. I would love to compare results with others if you have kept notes.

Title: Re: 1959 or 1960 Grizzly?
Post by: Kelly on May 11, 2009, 11:40:00 PM

Thanks guys but can't tell the tip material from pictures. Was the glass color rust type brown on belly and sort of yellow/green on back? The coin appears silver color-definitely not brass and not the same as in the 1961/62 Grizzly's, correct?

Title: Re: 1959 or 1960 Grizzly?
Post by: Bjorn on May 11, 2009, 11:51:00 PM

The coins are not very consistant but the glass fits your description.

Title: Re: 1959 or 1960 Grizzly?
Post by: Gray Wolf on May 12, 2009, 08:34:00 AM

Kelly this is a 59 Grizzly paper tip don't have a pic of the fiberglass
Mike   (http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk284/NCneely/DSCF0246.jpg?t=1242131328)

Title: Re: 1959 or 1960 Grizzly?
Post by: Kelly on May 12, 2009, 12:19:00 PM

The tips look like paper micarta-same as yours Mike-but they have 4 layers, black/white/black/white.

Title: Re: 1959 or 1960 Grizzly?
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on May 12, 2009, 08:24:00 PM

Bjorn,

Here are pictures of my 2 '59/'60 vintage Grizzlies.  I thought I knew the difference-2 dark chevrons below the sight window for a '59 and one dark chevron for a '60.  The first set of pictures, the SN is FB.  The second set SN is FG.  The first bow looks like micarta, the second looks different-fiberglass??
Bow 1
 (http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/59%20Grizzly/591.jpg)
 (http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/59%20Grizzly/594.jpg)
 (http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/59%20Grizzly/597.jpg)

Bow 2
 (http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/59%20Grizzly/595.jpg)
 (http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/59%20Grizzly/599.jpg)
 (http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/59%20Grizzly/596.jpg)

So, do I have 2 59's or a 59 and a 60?

Thanks.

Phil

Title: Re: 1959 or 1960 Grizzly?
Post by: Bjorn on May 13, 2009, 09:34:00 PM

Here is a pic of both tip types(1959 on the left)
 (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/59e60griz.jpg)