I picked up 2 Bear bows.
This one is marked Bear Glass-Powered Grizzly on the top limb.
Bear Archery Company Grayling, Michigan, U.S. Pat's. 2.423.765 2.613.660, 2.665.678, Canada 1953 is on the bottom limb.
Appears to be a gold colored coin with a Bear on it. The glass is brown.
Written just below the grip on the left side is 5P36XX, 58" 50#.

Could anyone give me some historical information on this bow. Date of manufacture for example.


Thanks,
Al

Al,

Welcome to Trad Gang!  The link posted below wil help you date your bow.  

http://www.stickbow.com/stickbow/Collector/beararchery/

Just out of curiosity, what model was the other bow?

The other is a "Bear Glass Powered Grizzly".
Bear Archery Inc. Gainesville, Florida U.S. PAT. 2.842.113.
The coin says "Fred Bear bow hunting equipment co." and has a portrait of Fred Bear.
It's 50# @ 28.
Another member on the forum was kind enough to provide me with a link dating it to 1998-2000 I believe.

Thanks for your help. It looks like this one is 1965.

Answered you on another site but your Grayling bow would be a 1965.

Yep, a 1965 and should be zebrawood, and one of the best looking, best shooting Grizzlies they made.