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Title: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: LinemanARK on December 16, 2011, 04:44:00 PM
Its a 48" 50# recurve with no name green glass front has SINGLE stamped on the lower limb with 7803 and a star under that serial number is 87221-1 got it cheap just woundered what kind it was. If it was a bear the coin in gone and really don't look like it had one. thanks Mike
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: JEFF B on December 16, 2011, 04:49:00 PM
so it has the word single stamped on the bottom limb oh oh that  is one of those one arrow shot bows then ya have to go buy another one. they sure know how to make there money dont they.  :goldtooth:  sounds like ya got ya self a deal congrats.
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: LinemanARK on December 16, 2011, 04:58:00 PM
Funny Mr. Jeff  the word isn't even stamped that good its in white print on the green glass and its kind of smired in the white ink.
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: JEFF B on December 16, 2011, 05:06:00 PM
hey man i wish i could find bows that cheap.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: Possum Head on December 16, 2011, 07:26:00 PM
How cheap is cheap man we need all the details? Love to hear about those pawn shop/yardsale finds.
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 16, 2011, 08:18:00 PM
You said its faint and smeared. Do you Think it could say "SAMPLE"  sometimes bows were stamped to be floor models.

Sure would love to see pictures.
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: LinemanARK on December 16, 2011, 08:44:00 PM
Nope C-R it says SINGLE in capital letters I had to go look the little bow feels good shoots good but is very loud but it donsn't have any string dampers of any kind and the brace height is a bit big I think for this bow 7 1/2"s what do ya'll think.
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: flippnsticks on December 16, 2011, 09:14:00 PM
lets see some pics  :archer:
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: mwosborn on December 16, 2011, 10:23:00 PM
Pics!
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 17, 2011, 10:00:00 PM
I think you will get that old bow to quiet down with some tuning.

Probably could be the best shooting bow in your line up.
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: Mudd on December 18, 2011, 01:30:00 PM
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/A%20Picture%20Please/appalachianfamilypics.jpg)
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: Duker on December 18, 2011, 01:55:00 PM
Love them old bows,mighty good find  :archer:
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: LinemanARK on December 18, 2011, 02:36:00 PM
http://s1036.photobucket.com/albums/a449/MathewsRezeen/old
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: LinemanARK on December 18, 2011, 02:38:00 PM
http://s1036.photobucket.com/albums/a449/MathewsRezeen/old%20recurve/
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: LinemanARK on December 18, 2011, 02:39:00 PM
The first one didnt work but the second one did heres your pics what do ya think for 40bucks
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: champ38 on December 18, 2011, 02:47:00 PM
Looks like a Pearson Ambusher to me...Nice find.
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: Bladepeek on December 18, 2011, 03:06:00 PM
Hate to be a nit picker, but it looks like it says "Signal" rather than "Single".
Ron
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: Tyler2045 on December 18, 2011, 03:15:00 PM
I agree Signal
Any ever make a signal bow.
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: LinemanARK on December 18, 2011, 03:15:00 PM
Ok will what is it then ,I can't figer out what brand  the seiral number is coming from can ya'll read it and tell me
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: champ38 on December 18, 2011, 03:45:00 PM
I have one like it..pearson ambusher.
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: LinemanARK on December 18, 2011, 03:56:00 PM
ok will call it a ben pearson ambusher great the bow is a little ruff but i think i am fixn to start a refinish job on the wood part only . The next ? is were do I start if there is a tread or a place i should look for info please point me in the right direction . Thanks Mike
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: 59Alaskan on December 18, 2011, 04:06:00 PM
Definitely looks like a Pearson to me  Looks like a fun bow.  Post this and the pic over on the Trad History and Collecting forum and you'll likely learn more about the bow.

There is a lengthy Refinishing 101 Thread posted at the top of that forum to help with your refinish.

Old bows are cool.  Congrats
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: LinemanARK on December 18, 2011, 08:02:00 PM
Thanks guys what about a new string had a really good guy send me a few strings a while back I can't remember his name but he is from middle AR. If you read this could ya pm me. Also what would be the right brace height on this bow.
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: saumensch on December 19, 2011, 01:47:00 AM
Fpr 40$ id take that bow anytime! Great find, congrats!
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: don_h on December 19, 2011, 03:03:00 AM
I think it says SIGNAL, So may change your search.

.......and after fully reading this thread, it seems I am not the only one to notice that.   :banghead:  ummmm, maybe it's a Pearson... Goodnight now.
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: Bill Sant on December 19, 2011, 03:12:00 AM
Yep it is a Pearson Signal Star.  Got one on the rack.  Then they made it with an all Phenolic plastic looking riser.
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: David Mitchell on December 19, 2011, 07:10:00 AM
That is "Signal" printed on the limb, not "single".  Maybe that will help somebody ID it.  (As others noted while I was typing)   :)
Title: Re: Pawn shop find for me
Post by: LinemanARK on December 19, 2011, 07:22:00 PM
OK got to looking at the bow some more and the bottom libm is twisted how do I twist it back to the right spot.