I recently picked up a project bow. The only markings; other than length, poundage, and serial number, is the attached sticker. Any help in identifying is appreciated.
Thanks.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/8JCjYiiECX5bbhWi7
some pics of the whole bow might help? ;-)
Looks like an early 60's Ben Pearson to me
Thanks guys. Couple more pics.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/16ead5v76b32LssQ9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bPvANs3RSw1pr8Ao8
Rick, try vintagearchery.org click on catalog drop down and you will see BP catalogs. I was gifted a BP Cougar yesterday and used this site to figure out about what year the bow is.
If it's not a listed BP try Hoyt. For some reason I think Hoyt used that name although it doesn't resemble the Hoyt target bows I have seen from that era.
M60gunner. Thanks, I will give it a try.
Looks like an early 60's Pearson, but unable to find it in any of the Pearson catalogs. :help:
If my (old) memory serves me well?
I believe Pearson made the Impala to compete with the Bear Tamerlane target bow.
They are very similar in riser design
As someone else pointed out,
whilst it has the "look" of a Pearson it does not seem to appear to be in any of the Pearson catalogues
& indeed does not include a "CAT" no. in the spec writing.
The spec writing does look like that on other Pearson bows, but ....
The "Impala" looks like other Pearson logos.
It has the look of a Pinto on the back & ? on the belly - e.g. 2 designs spliced together vertically in the handle.
Pearson worked with (& made bows for?) Howard Hill who had a "Impala" model
- purported to be a Pinto with "bamboo" limb cores rather than maple.
What limb cores does this have?
If bamboo, could it be a prototype for Hill?
Could it be "Leisure Group" owners using up old stock by making "Frankenbows"?