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Title: Found an old Bear long bow. What's it worth?
Post by: where wolf? on February 03, 2007, 05:47:00 PM

Found an old Bear Longbow on an auction today,  I was wondering if any of you collectors know what it's worth.  

Bear Glass Powered Polar
 "R"
"MR923"
64"  54#  
1953

I was  very excited-  it came with a pile of old arrows, an old homemade feather burner, a couple of old fletchers and some other odds and ends.  
If this thing could speak,  I bet it would have some stories to tell me...

Title: Re: Found an old Bear long bow. What's it worth?
Post by: where wolf? on February 03, 2007, 07:43:00 PM

TTT

Title: Re: Found an old Bear long bow. What's it worth?
Post by: SlowBowinMO on February 03, 2007, 10:37:00 PM

Can you show us the bow?  The Polar is not one of the highly sought after Bears, you should be able to pick it up real reasonable.

Title: Re: Found an old Bear long bow. What's it worth?
Post by: Jim now in Kentucky on February 03, 2007, 11:19:00 PM

I've got a Polar that I got for about $35 on eBay. I like it. I took the ratty leather off the handle and  shoot it with just the wood handle.

Title: Re: Found an old Bear long bow. What's it worth?
Post by: Jason Lester on February 04, 2007, 01:06:00 AM

Polars don't bring much money but they shoot well. 54 lbs is a good hunting weight. Check it over and get yourself a new string and have fun.

Pics would help with dating it. I have a 1952-1953 that is 70lbs draw. Shoots nice!

Title: Re: Found an old Bear long bow. What's it worth?
Post by: Jim Picarelli on February 04, 2007, 09:30:00 AM

I have an old Polar with a double shelf,56#@28,I picked up for $50.I need to get a string for it.I shot it already and it seems to shoot pretty good.I have no idea how old it is,either.