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Title: Bear Archery Ivory Bear Pin
Post by: jimmyZ on August 28, 2011, 12:22:00 PM

I was at a vendor's booth at a recent shoot and the vendor had several Bear pins that was supposed to be ivory and made by Bear Archery. I was wondering if Bear Archery ever produced such pins in ivory and if so how could one tell if these were legitimate or not.  The bear was squarish and not round as the bear symbol.  Thanks for any information.

Title: Re: Bear Archery Ivory Bear Pin
Post by: hayslope on August 28, 2011, 12:29:00 PM

They might of been the pins made by Bob York (I believe) from old ivory keys from pianos.  I don't believe they were ever made by Bear, although I certainly could be mistaken.

I think Big Jim might have a few of them.

Title: Re: Bear Archery Ivory Bear Pin
Post by: Migra Bill on August 28, 2011, 05:48:00 PM

Yep - Tom Phillips sells them too. They are in fact made out of old piano keys. I have neber heard Tom nor Bob claim that they were actually made by Bear Archery.