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Title: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: Jack Shanks on February 15, 2011, 10:31:00 AM
Here's one I'm not sure the EPA would still approve of but it sure is nice!It is absolutely mint condition and has the original Pearson case. I took a few quick photos but they really don't do it justice.
 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/IMG_9148.jpg)
 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/img_9155.jpg)
 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/IMG_9150.jpg)
 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/img_9167.jpg)
 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/img_9166.jpg)
 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/IMG_9162.jpg)
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/img_9159.jpg)
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/IMG_9153.jpg)
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: CavScoutArcher on February 15, 2011, 12:27:00 PM
Now thats a looker.  
Where is the mercury?  Somewhere in the riser?
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: Jack Shanks on February 15, 2011, 12:38:00 PM
Aaron,

The Mercury Capsules are located on the back of the riser where the handle overlay starts on both limbs. You might be able to see one better in this photo. There is a close up of one in the last picture in my first post.

(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/IMG_9151.jpg)
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: oldbohntr on February 15, 2011, 01:17:00 PM
Wow, I think I might have owned that bow about 15-20 years ago.  Had a couple and yours looks awfully familiar! If so, I'm sure sorry I let it go! Nice bow!
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: Jack Shanks on February 15, 2011, 01:29:00 PM
Tom,

I'm sure it was but this one doesn't appear to have been used. I would need to borrow Rich's glasses to try and find a mark on it.
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: ksbowman on February 15, 2011, 03:17:00 PM
Beautiful bow! I really like the old Pearson Mercury bows. I have some and to me they are really good shooters, smooth and hit where I point them.
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on February 15, 2011, 05:25:00 PM
Jack, All I can say about that one is WOW!
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: PAPALAPIN on February 15, 2011, 07:10:00 PM
Gorgeous, Jack

I'd hang on to that one.
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: 69RECURVE on February 16, 2011, 06:23:00 PM
What an incredible bow Jack. For sure that is a keeper.

Andy
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: Larry m on February 16, 2011, 06:31:00 PM
That's a Nice one Jack. They have a reputation for being very nice shooter's. Good Find!!!
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: SkookumDon on February 16, 2011, 08:18:00 PM
Awesome. It's very hard to find any these days that are in mint condition. On many, the mercury has leaked out a bit and stained the overlay.
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: oldbohntr on February 16, 2011, 10:31:00 PM
Leaking Mercury!  Oh no, that's an environmental hazard! The EPA will send an expert in a hazmat suit to pick that bow up the day after tomorrow, Jack.  

Say, what was your address again?
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: Stumpkiller on February 16, 2011, 11:05:00 PM
Do you know the mass weight of the bow?  Have been curious to just what they weighed.
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: CavScoutArcher on February 17, 2011, 02:19:00 AM
Pretty slick idea using mercury so soak up the vibs.  
Thinking along the lines of stump about how much this beauty weights looks nice and heafty and stable.  
Awesome bow!
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: 59Alaskan on February 17, 2011, 06:56:00 AM
That's a beautiful bow Jack.  You better make sure the guy in the hazmat suit has all the proper ID before you are forced to hand it over!
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: Jack Shanks on February 17, 2011, 07:32:00 AM
I'm not sure of the weight of the bow but it is heavy. I thought if I got in a pinch there is probably enough wood in the handle to heat the house for a month. But then again, there is that mercury issue. Better forget that!
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: CavScoutArcher on February 17, 2011, 01:17:00 PM
:laughing:
Title: Re: Ben Pearson Lord Mercury
Post by: Lucas K on February 19, 2011, 03:42:00 PM
Great peice of history!