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Title: Identify this bow?
Post by: deerdhunter on March 04, 2009, 03:38:00 PM

i picked this up at a yard-sale. it doesn't have any markings on it. i know the pictures aren't the best but can anyone provide any information on it? bow face is fiberglass laminate.

(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss311/deerdhunter/papaspicturessnow041.jpg)

(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss311/deerdhunter/papaspicturessnow043.jpg)

(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss311/deerdhunter/papaspicturessnow045.jpg)

(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss311/deerdhunter/papaspicturessnow046.jpg)

(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss311/deerdhunter/papaspicturessnow048.jpg)

Title: Re: Identify this bow?
Post by: Blackhawk on March 04, 2009, 03:55:00 PM

I'm no expert, but since I'm one of the first to post, here's my guess.

That looks like one of the many thousands of lemonwood bows made in the 40's and 50's and came from companies such as York. The values tend to run in the $25-50 range.

Title: Re: Identify this bow?
Post by: DAVE1275 on March 04, 2009, 04:31:00 PM

Kinda looks like a Ben Pearson Deerslayer.Not sure though.

Title: Re: Identify this bow?
Post by: Rick Enos on March 04, 2009, 05:11:00 PM

I agree...Ben Pearson

Title: Re: Identify this bow?
Post by: deerdhunter on March 04, 2009, 05:26:00 PM

Is the Pearson & the York comoarable price wise - $25-50??

Title: Re: Identify this bow?
Post by: PAPALAPIN on March 05, 2009, 07:19:00 PM

Pearson

Title: Re: Identify this bow?
Post by: Cody Roiter on March 05, 2009, 10:45:00 PM

I aslo would have to say pearson... Thats what I was thikin when I seen the first pic....

Cody

Title: Re: Identify this bow?
Post by: Brently on March 05, 2009, 11:52:00 PM

Looks like a Pearson to me also.

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