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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: hardbern on September 12, 2019, 05:48:21 AM

Title: 1965 Ben Pearson Golden Sovereign "Lord Mercury" ....
Post by: hardbern on September 12, 2019, 05:48:21 AM

....recently acquired, shoots sweet....
66", Brazilian rosewood & ebonite. 39#@28", adjustable arrow pass ....
Mercury capsules seem intact & charged.

Title: Re: 1965 Ben Pearson Golden Sovereign "Lord Mercury" ....
Post by: Captain*Kirk on September 12, 2019, 10:59:07 PM

Sweet! The Pearson Mercs are some of the most overlooked classics ever built.

Title: Re: 1965 Ben Pearson Golden Sovereign "Lord Mercury" ....
Post by: Lucas K on September 15, 2019, 05:33:53 PM

Great looking bows!

Title: Re: 1965 Ben Pearson Golden Sovereign "Lord Mercury" ....
Post by: mangonboat on September 16, 2019, 09:23:16 AM

Great shooting bows and really high level of craftsmanship and finish. I had a 1965 lefty Lady Mercury factory custom, no serial number or specs: 55#, black glass on belly and back. Shot rockets and was very steady in hand.

Title: Re: 1965 Ben Pearson Golden Sovereign "Lord Mercury" ....
Post by: hardbern on September 16, 2019, 09:48:36 AM

i wonder where they lost the 4"(/8") making the 62" Lady from a 66"(/70") Lord.
Limbs, riser or both?

Title: Re: 1965 Ben Pearson Golden Sovereign "Lord Mercury" ....
Post by: Captain*Kirk on September 19, 2019, 10:52:59 PM

That is truly a fine looking vintage bow!

Title: Re: 1965 Ben Pearson Golden Sovereign "Lord Mercury" ....
Post by: stagetek on September 22, 2019, 10:08:34 PM

Beautiful old bows. Huge, gorgeous risers.

Title: Re: 1965 Ben Pearson Golden Sovereign "Lord Mercury" ....
Post by: doubleo on September 24, 2019, 06:17:16 PM

Sweet looking bows and I bet they were very stable.