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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: Shane Reed on August 23, 2013, 01:12:00 PM
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I kept this bow pretty hush hush as I waited a week to win it. Last night at midnight I placed the winning bid on this bow. Not sure if it is a Grumley, but even a transition bow I feel is well worth what I paid. Going to give the listing number until it comes, and I can take pictures. I am just so excited about this bow! Already shipped and waiting for the Fed Ex truck impatiently. ;o)
Big site item number is: 380699277170
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Shane that is a very nice group of items regadless of how this turns out, and you have tremendous upside. I am sure we have all paid more and gotten less a time or two playing this game! :archer:
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I would say you did very well and that some around here were sleeping at the wheel so to speak. Very Nice and anxious to see the detailed up close pictures!!
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Thank you Larry, I understand what you are saying about people sleeping at the wheel. I was sure not to wake any "Hounds" for a week! ;-) I will say that a midnight ending on the listing for me was hard. I was fighting sleep to get that very last second bid in. Of course after winning the bow, I ended up awake until 2:30 a.m. Funny how these things can give you that much of a rush. Now, I am praying that the bow arrives safely. I tried to tell the seller to bubble wrap each limb because what I gathered from previous communication; they were going to just put limbs back in box and ship. They do not understand what the bow is. It was at a pawn shop in Flint MI.
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I know enough guys will look at this, and I don't want to start a whole new topic. Can anyone point me in the right direction of someone who will make a period correct D-50 endless string for a 59 Kodiak? I believe that it's white string red serving? I just sold a bow to a gentleman and want to get him one that's period correct as a gift. If there is a sponsor on this site that make these strings; I would make them priority as I appreciate all sponsors for making this site possible.
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I think Mr. Bjorn stated it correctly, with tremendous upside at a low cost. Good Luck!!
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It has a Grumley latch but with no markings even proving its a Bear I don't see value.Probably a cool homemade maybe even a lunch box special but no proof.Collectors want proof for big $$.
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Value is in the eye of the beholder Marvin and all value is subjective at best!!
Cool find for Mr Reed............and a cool piece of archery history, especially if he can link it somewhere. No doubt he will get some great enjoyment in the search!
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Amen m
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Saw it on the auction site, nice grab!
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Well the bow is in Perrysburg OH and due on Tuesday. We will see when it arrives. I know that John Kabisa had a Grumley TD with the pin in latch like this one instead of the metal blade style that sank in. Can't wait to look this bow over real close.
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The bow just arrived a little while ago, and I called John Kabisa about it. He had a Deerslayer at one time that was just like this. Has a double shelf which one is slighly higher. The finish appears original, and in good shape for it's age less the two small holes.
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I received 9 different arrows with this bow in the case. To my surprise I found one of the heavy metal arrows with a single barb fishing head that I know know nothing about. If anyone recognizes this head, please fill me in. Has a hole in it and looks like a pin that runs through head and arrow.
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Shane...the best I can tell, it looks similar to the 1947 Zwickey fish point. I asked a couple of seasoned collector's to look at it, and see what they thought.
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Not a very clear photo of the fish point but I think Rick is right.
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Better pics of head that came with bow
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Shane...thanks for the extra pictures, I'm still leaning towards the Zwickey fish point.
By the way, great find on the bow. Another great piece of history.
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Thank you Rick! This one is truly unique. Like John said, and I am guessing this was a his and hers bow. The temp to shoot it is very strong. I know it was strung in the pics on auction. I just wish I could contact original owner prior to pawn shop.
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I just couldn't take it anymore! I strung up the bow and shot with one of my New old stock Bear arrows and razorhead. Wow! :archer2:
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Nice bow Shane, bet it felt great to fling a few arrows out of the old classic.
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Thank you Paul! I am drawing the bow very light. I put the hand held scale to it, and drew back to my anchor. Not sure how accurate that is, but I got 27#'s @ 25.5" So this may give proof to the bow being a his and hers set up. Not sure what the weight is @ 28" and I don't know if I want to have someone draw at that to find out. Happy to roughly know my draw weight and just baby the old beauty.
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Took this bow out again today for a shoot. Let a friend shoot the bow also with a 28" draw. Bow comes out to 35#'s @ 28" on my scale. I can't get enough shooting this baby. I just wish it was of hunting weight for me. I don't see taking a chance with a 27# bow even with sharp broadheads.
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