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Title: 59 Polar (pics added)
Post by: turkey522 on May 14, 2009, 07:42:00 PM

What is the correct coin,rest and strike plate for a 59 Polar.

 Thanks Terry

Title: Re: 59 Polar (pics added)
Post by: 450 marlin on May 15, 2009, 04:44:00 AM

My 59' catalog shows a feather rest without a strike plate

Title: Re: 59 Polar (pics added)
Post by: turkey522 on May 15, 2009, 07:51:00 AM

Thanks 450 do you know if it had a copper coin.

 Terry

Title: Re: 59 Polar (pics added)
Post by: TRAP on May 15, 2009, 08:12:00 AM

I think it could have had copper, nickel or aluminum.  All correct for that period.

Trap

Title: Re: 59 Polar (pics added)
Post by: turkey522 on May 17, 2009, 12:56:00 PM

Reading another post Doc said that 59 polar had brass coin.This shows no signs of a leather grip so I take it that they didn't have one.The Polar is 64"-45#.can anyone tell what woods are in the side slabs and ibeam.

 Thanks Terry
 (http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr127/turkey522/59polar015.jpg)
 (http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr127/turkey522/59polar019.jpg)
 (http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr127/turkey522/59polar020.jpg)

Title: Re: 59 Polar (pics added)
Post by: 450 marlin on May 17, 2009, 01:00:00 PM

WOW...that is a sweet bow

Title: Re: 59 Polar (pics added)
Post by: KYArcher on May 17, 2009, 01:04:00 PM

Turk thats a fine look'n bow! Original finish? Sorry don't know the answer to your ?s
                        Scott

Title: Re: 59 Polar (pics added)
Post by: turkey522 on May 17, 2009, 01:10:00 PM

Thanks 450,you said the catalog show no strike plate.If you look close it shows were the arrows were sliding across the sight window leaving a small impression in it.

Terry

Title: Re: 59 Polar (pics added)
Post by: turkey522 on May 17, 2009, 02:36:00 PM

Thanks Scott original finish.

 Terry

Title: Re: 59 Polar (pics added)
Post by: Forest Archer on May 17, 2009, 02:47:00 PM

Thats a beauty!

Title: Re: 59 Polar (pics added)
Post by: KYArcher on May 17, 2009, 03:12:00 PM

Nice! Turkey & Forest where a you guys at in KY?
                            Scott

Title: Re: 59 Polar (pics added)
Post by: turkey522 on May 17, 2009, 03:44:00 PM

I'm in graves co. Scott.

 Terry

Title: Re: 59 Polar (pics added)
Post by: CrookedStick on May 17, 2009, 08:05:00 PM

Ahhh the under-loved '59 polar.  That is just gorgeous!

Here is my coin if it helps, obviously my riser isn't in as good a shape as yours!:

 (http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt177/CrookedStick/Polar1600.jpg)

And here is the rest side, as it arrived, which I believe to be original condition, no plate:

 (http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt177/CrookedStick/polar5600.jpg)

Title: Re: 59 Polar (pics added)
Post by: Jeremy on May 17, 2009, 08:47:00 PM

I've yet to see a '59 Polar with the copper coin.
Love my '59 Polar  :D

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/fliksr/More%20Bows/FrankandShell00001.jpg)

Except for the strike plate, all original and mint.  :D

Title: Re: 59 Polar (pics added)
Post by: turkey522 on May 17, 2009, 09:20:00 PM

Thanks for the pics guys,what weight are your bows.They are very sweet shooting bows and underrated.

 Terry

Title: Re: 59 Polar (pics added)
Post by: TRAP on May 17, 2009, 11:17:00 PM

I've never seen a 59 Bear bow with a brass coin either.  I'd think copper would at least be a possibility since there were copper coins around at the time.

Trap