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Title: A question for Bear collectors/Found Pics!
Post by: bmfer on April 13, 2010, 06:05:00 PM
My girlfriend and I went to her parents cabin in Potter county, Pa for a long weekend. Since her fathers passing, the family has decided to sell the place. One day, we got to pokin around and I found two trad bows. One was a nice lookin longbow with no markings on it. The other was an old Bear Kodiak. We were wondering if any of you Bear collectors could tell us how old it is. I took pics of it, but they're prints, so I can't post them. Here are the numbers off it. 64", 46#, then, #DY923. it has some sort of light colored wood, maybe maple? And black glass on the limbs. It is in beautiful shape, with a leather looking grip on it. Can any of you folks help?
Title: Re: A question for Bear collectors/Found Pics!
Post by: RunninWild77 on April 13, 2010, 06:20:00 PM
its almost impossible to date it by the serial # alone.
Title: Re: A question for Bear collectors/Found Pics!
Post by: Blackhawk on April 13, 2010, 06:29:00 PM
Runnin is right, however, the leather grip, maple riser, black?? glass tells me it is before coins were introduced .  It also rules out the '58 because glass was white for that year.  The '57 had brown glass as did the '56, sooooooo are you sure it is black and not brown glass?

Does it have a dual shelf for shooting both right and left handed?

I love mysteries like this.    ;)
Title: Re: A question for Bear collectors/Found Pics!
Post by: bmfer on April 14, 2010, 11:23:00 PM
I found the pics
 (http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee84/fullerclan40/040.jpg)

 (http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee84/fullerclan40/038-1.jpg)

 (http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee84/fullerclan40/039.jpg)
Title: Re: A question for Bear collectors/Found Pics!
Post by: bmfer on April 14, 2010, 11:24:00 PM
I guess that could be brown glass...
Title: Re: A question for Bear collectors/Found Pics!
Post by: Wade Phillips on April 15, 2010, 02:02:00 AM
Bret - Your bow is a 64" Brown Glass 1957 Kodiak with a scalloped sight window.

The 64" 1957 Brown Glass Kodiak was also made with a wedge sight window, in two very different variations, both of which are quite rare.

Your bow looks like it is in pretty good condition.
Title: Re: A question for Bear collectors/Found Pics!
Post by: Grant Young on April 15, 2010, 09:11:00 AM
Good to see you back, Wade. Some of us were getting a bit concerned. Very nice bow, Bret.  GY
Title: Re: A question for Bear collectors/Found Pics!
Post by: bmfer on April 15, 2010, 09:48:00 AM
Is the riser made of maple? I have no experience with the Kodiaks, very little with Bears, are they nice shooters?
Title: Re: A question for Bear collectors/Found Pics!
Post by: d. ward on April 15, 2010, 11:08:00 AM
good looking bow and a super smooth shooter bd
Title: Re: A question for Bear collectors/Found Pics!
Post by: Kelly on April 15, 2010, 03:13:00 PM
Yes, the riser is mae from maple.
Title: Re: A question for Bear collectors/Found Pics!
Post by: jcar315 on April 15, 2010, 04:35:00 PM
I am with you Grant!

Great bow but even better so see Wade posting. Thanks!!
Title: Re: A question for Bear collectors/Found Pics!
Post by: RunninWild77 on April 15, 2010, 05:25:00 PM
Wow that thing is a hottie*