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Title: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: trubltrubl on March 28, 2012, 01:31:00 PM
RH Rare Grayling Wood A Takedown 50# 56" Longbow Recurve Bow **NEAR-MINT RISER

I,m a lefty or I might have bid on this one!!!
Title: Re: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: dabprice on March 28, 2012, 01:35:00 PM
Where is it being sold??
Title: Re: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: trubltrubl on March 28, 2012, 02:04:00 PM
the big auction site.....pm sent
Title: Re: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: 2treks on March 28, 2012, 02:25:00 PM
I can't find it.
Title: Re: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: raghorn on March 28, 2012, 02:34:00 PM
2510271320
Title: Re: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: dabprice on March 28, 2012, 02:35:00 PM
Nor can I, and the PM didn't open.

This listing (2510271320) has been removed, or this item is not available.
Title: Re: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: Danny Rowan on March 28, 2012, 02:36:00 PM
No longer on the site.
Title: Re: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: trubltrubl on March 28, 2012, 02:37:00 PM
try copying :
RH Rare Grayling Wood A Takedown 50# 56" Longbow Recurve Bow **NEAR-MINT RISER

then use it in your search
Title: Re: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: trubltrubl on March 28, 2012, 02:39:00 PM
found item number ....... 251027132024
Title: Re: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: dabprice on March 28, 2012, 03:08:00 PM
I found it as well (e***- Recurves).

According to CrookedStick's "A" riser registry:
"A-1493 - RH, had 3 holes in sight rail - via Bowdoc's ledger".

I don't see any holes (unless they are hidden behind what looks like a new strike plate and arrow rest).

The limbs offered are probably later than the riser as, again, I do not see any grooves in the fadeouts.
Title: Re: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: hayslope on March 28, 2012, 05:02:00 PM
dabprice - you did exactly what I did.....go to Bernie's registry.

Someone should touch bases with Don to find out exactly what he did with it.

One thing's for sure....if it was in Don's ledger and he says it had 3 holes in it.....he worked on it.

It appears to have a matte-type of finish, like someone didn't like the shine and maybe took steelwool to it.
Title: Re: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: Bjorn on March 28, 2012, 05:21:00 PM
Wow! That's got one of those cheap imitation leather strikeplates too!
Title: Re: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: hayslope on March 28, 2012, 07:31:00 PM
I filled him in on the history of the riser.  He's asked for some links so he can see for himself.

Bjorn - I agree.....Don usually put a smooth leather strikeplate on risers that needed the calf hair plate replaced....at least from what I've seen.  That strikeplate looked like it came from the big auction site!
Title: Re: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: dabprice on March 29, 2012, 05:16:00 AM
The strike plate is probably a leather reproduction of the plate used on the '59 Kodiak and other Bear bows from the 60's.

Bear currently sells them as does 3R and others.
Title: Re: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: Shane Reed on March 30, 2012, 12:40:00 PM
The seller of that bow is blocked from my buying list on the big site. Check out his feedback comments I say no more! I can tell you how he is as a buyer also, but the site doesn't allow for negatives to buyers.
Title: Re: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: Migra Bill on March 30, 2012, 11:01:00 PM
That makes me think I got a SUPER deal on my wooden A riser signed by Fred with the stickbowman figure.
Title: Re: "A "riser up for auction
Post by: Larry m on March 31, 2012, 12:18:00 AM
Bjorn
Recently picked up a 59 strike plate from 3 R's and that is what they sent me. Very disappointing. Figured I would be better off just following Bd's 101 and making it myself!! At least I know the end result.......
Bill
That is a lucky riser you are fortunate to own!!
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