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Title: Found griz need help dating it.
Post by: Stixbowdrew on February 09, 2013, 03:56:00 PM
Hey guys I was out at a gun show today and came across a late 50s early 60s grizzly it is factory camo green with brown  and a leather wrap handle. But the weird thing is that it isn't marked with a serial number just has the bows length at 62" and weight and 45# and has a star stamp just above the specs. The bow has a coin as well any info would be greatly appreciated thanks. Drew ps I would post pictures but I'm smartphone illiterate
Title: Re: Found griz need help dating it.
Post by: vintage-bears on February 09, 2013, 04:28:00 PM
61?
Title: Re: Found griz need help dating it.
Post by: Stixbowdrew on February 09, 2013, 04:37:00 PM
It doesn't have the leafs stenciled on it like a normal 61 factory camo
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Post by: Jack Shanks on February 09, 2013, 07:40:00 PM
They made two versions of the camo in 1961. The leaf pattern was the earlier model.
  (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/IMG_6070.jpg)
 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/img_6068.jpg)
Title: Re: Found griz need help dating it.
Post by: vintage-bears on February 09, 2013, 08:23:00 PM
No serial # and a star stamp probably a salesman
Sample bow.
Their great shooting bows btw.
Great pics showing the 2 examples of camo Jack.

......Philip
Title: Re: Found griz need help dating it.
Post by: Stixbowdrew on February 09, 2013, 08:30:00 PM
That looks like it on the right I got a string for it already what a shooter! Love it just out of curiosity was 115$ a good deal on it it's in really nice shape very little crazing and one small hole drilled between shelf and leather wrap thanks guys!
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Post by: Littlekodiak59 on February 09, 2013, 11:01:00 PM
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Post by: 4runr on February 09, 2013, 11:54:00 PM
That is SWEET, Dave!!
Title: Re: Found griz need help dating it.
Post by: Stixbowdrew on February 09, 2013, 11:56:00 PM
Dave that thing is gorgeous ! I am thinking about stripping it to see what lies beneath but this at my draw is 52 so it's my new turkey bow
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 11, 2013, 07:35:00 PM
Great Find!