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Title: Help me id this bow please!
Post by: justinblunt74 on October 05, 2019, 09:39:10 PM

The person I got this bow from claims it to be a Bear but there is no coin or decal located on the bow. Figured maybe someone here might be able to help me out! Thanks! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191006/de2f3e062dc4646890f113bdd734dc34.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191006/091159d633db4b15f30d90ff1fdacadf.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191006/3af11d735beef75d4d9b093db49c8c36.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191006/c07ce7e4140b667ff1086d2a201bfbc7.jpg)

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Title: Re: Help me id this bow please!
Post by: dbd870 on October 07, 2019, 12:30:53 PM

Not a Bear

Title: Re: Help me id this bow please!
Post by: justinblunt74 on October 07, 2019, 12:38:08 PM

Quote from: dbd870 on October 07, 2019, 12:30:53 PM

Not a Bear

I've come to that conclusion also. I've been searching old catalogues online and not having any luck.

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Title: Re: Help me id this bow please!
Post by: hardbern on October 07, 2019, 12:48:58 PM

i'd been scanning old Bear catalogues & couldn't find this.
That small cutout on bellyside of handle-window is unusual.

I was wondering if perhaps a Bingham like this "Basic" model:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/71500369_2555750751178385_6084413356284837888_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=AQmpLk-O31Rpfx8CT8duA06osl1wouybBA1GoGDzM32esK0E871Da6H22g_If4SOL_0&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=86648bb59f50ad0e31be5f0f5a46e695&oe=5E27F9A0)

or maybesomething like a Herters Perfection Turkish Hunter perhaps as a U-finish too.
(but i think their U-finish bows had the mustard coloured Farbenglas on the back &
yours seems to be all black .... has it been refinished?)

Title: Re: Help me id this bow please!
Post by: justinblunt74 on October 07, 2019, 01:35:25 PM

Quote from: hardbern on October 07, 2019, 12:48:58 PM

i'd been scanning old Bear catalogues & couldn't find this.
That small cutout on bellyside of handle-window is unusual.

I was wondering if perhaps a Bingham like this "Basic" model:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/71500369_2555750751178385_6084413356284837888_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=AQmpLk-O31Rpfx8CT8duA06osl1wouybBA1GoGDzM32esK0E871Da6H22g_If4SOL_0&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=86648bb59f50ad0e31be5f0f5a46e695&oe=5E27F9A0)

or maybesomething like a Herters Perfection Turkish Hunter perhaps as a U-finish too.
(but i think their U-finish bows had the mustard coloured Farbenglas on the back &
yours seems to be all black .... has it been refinished?)

I have this posted on a Facebook group I follow and some folks say there that it could be a u finish bow also. It doesn't appear to have been refinished. Thanks a lot of for your help.

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Title: Re: Help me id this bow please!
Post by: deeksleak on October 10, 2019, 03:46:53 AM

Your bow is a Darton magnum model.

Title: Re: Help me id this bow please!
Post by: mahantango on October 11, 2019, 10:50:13 PM

Yup, Darton Magnum. Had one just like it.

Title: Re: Help me id this bow please!
Post by: hardbern on October 12, 2019, 10:19:59 AM

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/72258906_2565226396897487_5667235868495052800_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=AQnyVOVV-TuJ6b1TicL3XaYoZbPSDs1Kjd1fxlEDqK6jVPzoL8nkYt9BuTQBbfvW-Mk&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=1b615f7c30d175da720c846d003cb199&oe=5E36338D)
1970 Darton catalogue .... "Magnum"
Note the styling of the lower_window-belly-grip with the notch taken out ....
.... seems to go across many models & perhaps unique to Darton?

Title: Re: Help me id this bow please!
Post by: justinblunt74 on October 12, 2019, 11:49:27 AM

Wow thanks guys! Definitely looks identical to the Darton!

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