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Title: Bear Archery Display Bows
Post by: arrows2000 on May 14, 2012, 07:18:00 PM

Hi
I've seen a few Bear recurve bows with the Word DISPLAY stamped on the riser.
They all have 3 holes in the shooting window.
Does any one have a picture of how the arrow / arrows were displayed on the bow???
THANKS

Title: Re: Bear Archery Display Bows
Post by: raghorn on May 15, 2012, 01:53:00 PM

Hi Lynn,
Good to see you here!

Title: Re: Bear Archery Display Bows
Post by: Missaukee on May 16, 2012, 06:27:00 PM

The Charlie Kroll Fred Bear biography has a picture of Fred presenting a display bow to someone. I know someone who owns one, but I have no pictures. The bow is strung, and three arrows are wired to the string and then tacked to the sight window. You should be able to visualize the scene.

Title: Re: Bear Archery Display Bows
Post by: arrows2000 on May 29, 2012, 04:29:00 PM

Photos of display bow holes for displaying arrows.
Does any one have picture of displayed arrows???


 (http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt209/arrows2000/005.jpg)

 (http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt209/arrows2000/001.jpg)

 (http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt209/arrows2000/024.jpg)

Title: Re: Bear Archery Display Bows
Post by: 59Alaskan on May 29, 2012, 08:51:00 PM

I have a 1970 Grizzly with those same holes and the display stamp.  Not sure how it was displayed, but it shoots great.

Title: Re: Bear Archery Display Bows
Post by: jim g on May 30, 2012, 05:41:00 PM

They were all over in shops, gas stations, party stores, in Grayling and outlying areas in the 60,s & 70,s.