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Title: Really neat old bow
Post by: Pack animal on January 10, 2012, 02:33:00 PM

I am hoping someone here can help with this bow.
I am pretty sure it is an old Ben Pearson...I am guessing a 1944 target with recurred ends. I am not sure what the backing is and I am not sure what kind of wood it is???
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac60/Pack-animal/42-45%20Ben%20Pearson/IMAG3167.jpg) (http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac60/Pack-animal/42-45%20Ben%20Pearson/IMAG3170.jpg)
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac60/Pack-animal/42-45%20Ben%20Pearson/IMAG3186.jpg)
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac60/Pack-animal/42-45%20Ben%20Pearson/IMAG3166.jpg)
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac60/Pack-animal/42-45%20Ben%20Pearson/IMAG3173.jpg)
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac60/Pack-animal/42-45%20Ben%20Pearson/IMAG3177.jpg)
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac60/Pack-animal/42-45%20Ben%20Pearson/IMAG3181.jpg)
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac60/Pack-animal/42-45%20Ben%20Pearson/IMAG3185.jpg)
Any thoughts...

Title: Re: Really neat old bow
Post by: Blackhawk on January 10, 2012, 03:10:00 PM

Wood appears to be yew. Yep, neat old bow.

Title: Re: Really neat old bow
Post by: Larry m on January 10, 2012, 06:42:00 PM

Little work , that could be cleaned up nice and make a neat looking wall hanger! Good Find..

Title: Re: Really neat old bow
Post by: AALLFAB on January 10, 2012, 10:58:00 PM

Looks like a private custom to me and I think it could be made to shoot. Jim

Title: Re: Really neat old bow
Post by: Sal on January 10, 2012, 11:29:00 PM

Based on the wood on the handle it looks like an old osage bow.

Title: Re: Really neat old bow
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on January 11, 2012, 01:01:00 AM

I agree with Sal,looks like osage.Similar to a Pearson but not sure on those tips,they look a little fancier than the old Pearson's I've seen but I haven't seen many.

Title: Re: Really neat old bow
Post by: d. ward on January 11, 2012, 05:06:00 AM

oh yeah she's looking like a 1946-1947 Ben Pearson Osage static tip today's trivia will be ... how could you ever find out for sure ? the best way is to remove the leather grip.If it is a Pearson it will be marked Ben Pearson under the tennis racket style grip.....bd

Title: Re: Really neat old bow
Post by: Pack animal on January 12, 2012, 01:55:00 PM

Thanks for the thoughts guys...part of what made me think Pearson is the strike plate, here is a picture of it. (http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac60/Pack-animal/42-45%20Ben%20Pearson/IMAG3169.jpg)
question bowdoc...can I get the grip loose without ruining the bows historical value?

Title: Re: Really neat old bow
Post by: Pack animal on January 12, 2012, 02:02:00 PM

Jim; it would be fun to string it up and shoot it,but...60+yrs unknown use and storage...I think I agree with Larry...it's probably going to wind up a wall hanger, and conversation piece

Title: Re: Really neat old bow
Post by: mullet on January 15, 2012, 02:38:00 PM

Osage just gets better with age and it's backed. I'd shoot it if it was mine.

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