Post by: CrookedStick on November 03, 2009, 10:37:00 PM
I got a package in the mail today that made me say 'Wow'.
Even before my relatively short involvement in this forum, I have been a fan of the early Bear bow quivers, but never saw one that I thought was worth the purchase because of the generally poor condition of a 60-year-old leather item.
I saw this one the other day and figured 'what the heck, go ahead and bid'...looked decent, even though I knew the photos could be misleading.
Well, when I opened the package today, there was a brand new quiver inside! I can't believe it--this quiver should be 55-60 years old (I think?) but aside from a bit of mildew, it's a new quiver.
I can't imagine there is any market for fake ones, so it's gotta be original--of course one of you guys may burst my bubble and tell me otherwise.
I can't detect that it ever even had an arrow in it...The only casualty: the rubber arrow holder is cracked with age. It even came with the quiver bushing for the bow.
Sorry for rambling on, but I am just amazed at the condition of this leather quiver that sat on a shelf for more than half a century.
Enjoy the pics.
Bernie
(http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt177/CrookedStick/leathquiv5.jpg)
(http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt177/CrookedStick/leathquiv4.jpg)
(http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt177/CrookedStick/leathquiv6.jpg)
(http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt177/CrookedStick/leathquiv7.jpg)
(http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt177/CrookedStick/leathquiv3.jpg)
(http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt177/CrookedStick/leathquiv2.jpg)
(http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt177/CrookedStick/leathquiv1.jpg)
Post by: newell38 on November 03, 2009, 10:49:00 PM
Post by: Bjorn on November 03, 2009, 10:52:00 PM
Post by: Warberg on November 03, 2009, 10:59:00 PM
Post by: Mike Shaw on November 03, 2009, 10:59:00 PM
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You got a part of Bear history right there
good snag ...enjoy
Post by: d. ward on November 03, 2009, 11:06:00 PM
But I must say thats one heck of nice quiver Bermie.Yes you can get a 4 arrow gripper from 3 r's a cut it with a razorhead I mean razor blade and it'll work great.That was a good hit bro.bd
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on November 04, 2009, 12:36:00 AM
Bowdoc-I don't think I would be good for trimming Bernies arrow holder,as you probably already know, I am very dull.Nice one Bernie.
Post by: mwmwmb on November 04, 2009, 08:08:00 AM
Post by: raghorn on November 04, 2009, 11:44:00 AM
Post by: cacciatore on November 04, 2009, 11:47:00 AM
Post by: jcar315 on November 04, 2009, 11:56:00 AM
Post by: CrookedStick on November 04, 2009, 01:07:00 PM
I don't think I will be taking this one out hunting--will just stick with the cracked rubber--but thanks Newell for the link because I am looking for those arrow holders for a couple other quivers.
Sorry for outbidding you guys on it :D . I thought I paid too much for it--until I saw it! I should check those bidder idents, if I would have known, I MIGHT have backed off.
Raghorn, think I should use something on the touch of mildew on the leather? I don't want to mess with thing too much, everything is still soft and pliable.
Rich, that cutout is on both sides and i see it in the very early catalogs. My guess is the foot on the sewing machine they used was too big to make an attractive corner, so they cut the leather that way to enable simple, straight stitching and not have to go around the corner while forcing the leather cap to curve. Then they punched out the heavy leather liner and slipped it under the cap, followed by the foam. Funny that now we have to have the hoods made of heavy plastic to protect us from ourselves!
Probably truly a handmade piece--seems funny all that work and they sold for something like 3-4 bucks!
John, please post when you get yours...I would assume yours is earlier because of the name rather than the running bear, correct? So mine is probably a youngster at 55, rather than 60 like yours?
Thanks again guys, it's really neat to hold a piece of history like this.
Bernie
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on November 04, 2009, 01:46:00 PM
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Post by: Wade Phillips on November 04, 2009, 07:50:00 PM