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Title: Unknown Bow, any ideas
Post by: dkard on August 06, 2010, 01:23:00 PM

I picked this one up recently. Not much about it no markings. It is all wood, looks like static tips, pretty narrow grip.

The tips have a wedge in them. Bow is 62" or so

any ideas on the maker?
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Title: Re: Unknown Bow, any ideas
Post by: PAPALAPIN on August 06, 2010, 03:47:00 PM

Looks like an old PenPearson "Deerslayer" or "Ole Ben", 'cept that I think those or longbows.  

Any numbers on the limbs like a catalog number>

Title: Re: Unknown Bow, any ideas
Post by: dkard on August 06, 2010, 03:55:00 PM

Nothing unless it is under the grip. If the grip is not original I would take it off but UI would rather leave it on,

dave

Title: Re: Unknown Bow, any ideas
Post by: mahantango on August 06, 2010, 04:29:00 PM

Ben Pearson Deerslayer. I think they were hickory, and that is the original grip.

Title: Re: Unknown Bow, any ideas
Post by: D.Sheppard on August 06, 2010, 05:42:00 PM

Pearson had a line of wood bows that included the Deerslayer, Sherwood and the Old Hickory.
 
The Deerslayer and the Sherwood were 66" bows and the Old Hickory was 60" with the hardwood inlay in the tips.

The ones I have are missing and stickers or decals they may have once sported but one still has a model/weight stamp 500-30

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