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Title: 1956 Ben Pearson Bow??
Post by: rp65 on March 18, 2010, 12:11:00 AM

I just bought this bow and was wondering if it has any collector value or is it a very commom bow? It looks almost new, it came in the paper sleeve with Ben Pearson tag on it and marked catalog # 503-1, Draw WT.50 lb,Weighed at 28 inches. From what I could find for information it's a 1956 Hickery Hunting Bow with recurve limbs and came in 40#, 45#, and 50# and sold for $11.50. I just need some feed back on this bow I've never had one like this.

  (http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/Bows/120_0480.jpg)

  (http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/Bows/120_0481.jpg)

  (http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/Bows/120_0490.jpg)

  (http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/Bows/120_0493.jpg)

  (http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/Bows/120_0486.jpg)

Title: Re: 1956 Ben Pearson Bow??
Post by: Killdeer on March 18, 2010, 03:49:00 PM

I'm the same vintage, and don't look nearly as good!

Killdeer   :D

Title: Re: 1956 Ben Pearson Bow??
Post by: reddogge on March 18, 2010, 04:16:00 PM

Nice looking bow.  My first bow was a Ben Pearson lemonwood longbow in 1956.  I was just a kid.

Title: Re: 1956 Ben Pearson Bow??
Post by: rp65 on March 18, 2010, 09:30:00 PM

What would you think it's worth? I got it for $20.00.

Title: Re: 1956 Ben Pearson Bow??
Post by: reddogge on March 20, 2010, 11:22:00 PM

Don't know but I'd have given that for in in a hearbeat.