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Title: looky what i found at a yard sale yesterday! (pic heavy)
Post by: newell38 on April 10, 2011, 11:38:00 AM
while coming home from a 3d shoot yesterday i stopped at a yard sale just for the heck of it.  well, while entering the garage i see this hunk of junk sitting on the table! no seriously though i couldnt believe my eyes! this baby is pretty pristine.  the only thing was that it had some white athletic tape taped to the riser.  i took that off with my secret formula. it took some time but she polished out like brand new.  it has the original string and the old kwikee quiver.  i feel really lucky! im not a collector but i do love me some old bear bows! check her out! this is one of the nicest ORIGINAL 62s i have seen!  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/newell38/DSC01995.jpg)
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Post by: newell38 on April 10, 2011, 11:39:00 AM
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Title: Re: looky what i found at a yard sale yesterday! (pic heavy)
Post by: newell38 on April 10, 2011, 11:40:00 AM
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Title: Re: looky what i found at a yard sale yesterday! (pic heavy)
Post by: newell38 on April 10, 2011, 11:43:00 AM
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Title: Re: looky what i found at a yard sale yesterday! (pic heavy)
Post by: newell38 on April 10, 2011, 11:44:00 AM
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Title: Re: looky what i found at a yard sale yesterday! (pic heavy)
Post by: Chuck_Delsandro on April 10, 2011, 11:44:00 AM
Newell that bow is way to light for you. You should give it to me   :bigsmyl:  

That is one awesome find. Congrats. She is very minty.
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Post by: yellow bow on April 10, 2011, 11:52:00 AM
great find. You always have to stop and take a look,cause you just never know. congrats.    :cool:
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Post by: Blackhawk on April 10, 2011, 12:01:00 PM
Not only are the '62's some of the best lookers, they are tops in the shooting department too.

Awesome find!!!
Title: Re: looky what i found at a yard sale yesterday! (pic heavy)
Post by: d. ward on April 10, 2011, 01:28:00 PM
hey newelly thats my bow !!! yes it is it got swiped out of my car last weekend while I was at a shoot in arkansaw or something like that.Anyhow you are so cool for finding it and your real lucky too because I had a $7.00 reward for it.I know you know my shipping addie and I will be so happy to get the old gal back home.Oh yeah I'll send you the 7 bucks as soon as I get my bow back bd
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Post by: hayslope on April 10, 2011, 01:54:00 PM
Great find for a yard sale!
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Post by: Big Bird on April 10, 2011, 02:06:00 PM
What a great find.great shape to.
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Post by: Horney Toad on April 10, 2011, 02:41:00 PM
That's a nice one!
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Post by: NIGEL01 on April 10, 2011, 03:26:00 PM
Nice!  How many garage sales would i have to hit to find one of those?
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Post by: newell38 on April 10, 2011, 03:38:00 PM
I DUNNO, IN THE LAST 8 YEARS THIS AND A 56 INCH 1959 65@28 KODIAK HAVE BEEN MY 2 BEST FINDS!
Title: Re: looky what i found at a yard sale yesterday! (pic heavy)
Post by: newell38 on April 10, 2011, 03:49:00 PM
definitely would trade for a 60# plus 59er!
Title: Re: looky what i found at a yard sale yesterday! (pic heavy)
Post by: newell38 on April 10, 2011, 04:17:00 PM
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Originally posted by the real bowdoc:
hey newelly thats my bow !!! yes it is it got swiped out of my car last weekend while I was at a shoot in arkansaw or something like that.Anyhow you are so cool for finding it and your real lucky too because I had a $7.00 reward for it.I know you know my shipping addie and I will be so happy to get the old gal back home.Oh yeah I'll send you the 7 bucks as soon as I get my bow back bd
bd you so cwazy!
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Post by: shick on April 10, 2011, 04:27:00 PM
Newelly, good find.  You're aggressive, and I always expect you to come up with a gem.
Shick
Title: Re: looky what i found at a yard sale yesterday! (pic heavy)
Post by: newell38 on April 10, 2011, 04:39:00 PM
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Originally posted by shick:
Newelly, good find.  You're aggressive, and I always expect you to come up with a gem.
Shick
thanks shick! i just love this archery thing!
Title: Re: looky what i found at a yard sale yesterday! (pic heavy)
Post by: Jack Shanks on April 10, 2011, 04:49:00 PM
Crazy as it seems but there is one exactly like it just listed on the auction site.
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Post by: newell38 on April 10, 2011, 05:03:00 PM
and bd is the high bidder already! id love to keep it but it would just be sitting in a bow sock on my rack.  im not a collector and im not trying to get rich so i listed it for 150 bucks.  i hope someone that has been looking for one for a long time gets a chance to win this bow so they can put it to work!
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Post by: SlowBowke on April 10, 2011, 06:43:00 PM
and you had to go and do that within an hour's drive of me too...dang it, Newell!

WAY TO GO......once in a lifetime find IMHO.

God Bless
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Post by: newell38 on April 10, 2011, 06:44:00 PM
Where's home slow?!
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Post by: SlowBowke on April 10, 2011, 06:59:00 PM
Im over by Plymouth. That bow would be going to the woods with me till God said it was time to stop......whatta find. My bows just got ugly(er). lol

I find one, I'll be 2 dollars short of what they are asking!! LOL
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Post by: trubltrubl on April 10, 2011, 09:55:00 PM
wow Newell...you just got rid of one and you find another...buy a lotto ticket....and thanks...I used her today....fast, quiet and forgiving....awesome
Title: Re: looky what i found at a yard sale yesterday! (pic heavy)
Post by: newell38 on April 10, 2011, 10:29:00 PM
Yea still can't believe it about this bow! I'm glad you like your lefty 1962. That sucker sure did shoot! I hope it brings you many years of enjoyment! You better send me pics if you zip one next season with it!
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Post by: rdoggsilva on April 10, 2011, 11:52:00 PM
You got one heck of a good deal, congrets.
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Post by: bolong on April 11, 2011, 12:25:00 AM
:thumbsup:   Great find!
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Post by: Chuck_Delsandro on April 11, 2011, 10:05:00 AM
Didn't take long for this one to hit the auction block.
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Post by: SlowBowinMO on April 11, 2011, 12:38:00 PM
Wow!
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Post by: newell38 on April 11, 2011, 12:40:00 PM
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Originally posted by Chuck_Delsandro:
Didn't take long for this one to hit the auction block.
isnt going to do anything for me so i figured list it so someone could enjoy this gorgeous piece of history.  if it was 60# or up it wouldnt be going anywhere! i started it at 150.  im not trying to get rich i just want to see this bow used and appreciated by someone who lives for vintage bear bows.  im not a collector so id love for this bow to go to someone who really will enjoy it...thats all
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Post by: Chuck_Delsandro on April 11, 2011, 12:50:00 PM
I understand. I don't like bows under 55 lbs myself. However I think I may have had to hold on to the one you found. It should draw a good price. Good luck.