Bear A Wood Risers - Serial Numbers - 1969-1972

[vintage-bears]

Originally posted by OldSkoolArcher:
A-1646

Limbs and Handle are All Original.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Had to tell you also that you have a gem of an A riser and limbs.
Beautiful.....Philip

[cacciatore]

Thanks Philip,I appreciate it.

[OldSkoolArcher]

Thanks Philip.

[zepnut]

Thanks Philip...You also have a nice riser. Next time we have to have a couple cool ones and talk about the old times.

Thanks Cacciatore and Yellowbow

Looks like Abear has the market cornered....beautiful collection of risers.

[hayslope]

OK Bernie, I finally broke down and took some photos.  A-1145

Don (bowdoc), I believe you used to own this one.

Chris - thanks for selling it.

Francis Dehner, an old Bear rep from back in the day, held this one in his hands for a long time.  He said he would have a hard time saying that it was refinished.  When I said that I was sure it had been refinished, he said that it must have been a Master that did it!  So Kudos to you Don.  Check your ledgers (1997?) and let me know exactly what you did to it.

 
 

[hayslope]

This one is a Type 2.  A-2208

There is something very special about this one.

 

This one had spent the last 14 years wrapped up in a pillow case on top of a bow cabinet.

The original shrink wrap.

Francis Dehner also held this one in his hands at Denton.  I don't think he spoke for about 10 minutes.  He finally smiled and said "Oh My!".  "Where in God's name did you find this?"

 

 
 

 

The plastic got a lot more fingerprints on it at Denton!

[kuch]

Those are awesome !!

[hayslope]

Chad - Thanks.  Like you said before:

Originally posted by kuch:
Something about these that just does it for me...can't put my finger on it but they are my favorites....hands down.

That Type 1 (A-1145) fits my hand like someone made it just for me.

[vintage-bears]

Tony.
You have some amazing Bears!
Do you have a vintage-bear type 1 B riser for sale?...........Philip

[hayslope]

Philip,

Thanks.

No B risers in the household at this time.

Tony

[OBXarcher]

I just picked up A-1911. I still can't believe I finally got one. It looks all original.
What year was it made ?

Thanks
Mark

[hayslope]

Mark - should be 1970

[hayslope]

Any of you lucky southpaws grab the LH A handle (A-1453) that was on the "list" that generated this thread?  I figured that Felix would be all over it!  It sold before I got my fingers on the list.

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=005184

[cacciatore]

Yes Tony,I am been able to buy it with some help of a great Tganger!
The riser wasn't mint with some very small holes in it that will be easily fixed!
The seller never mentioned them,but I am happy since you know how rare those riserare for a poor lefty.  

[cacciatore]

By the way:thanks Jack!

[hayslope]

Felix - congratulations!  BTW - you are quick as a cat!!!!  I didn't think that lefty would escape your attention!

[cacciatore]

Tony,I have learned when you see a lh interesting buy it,there not will be many chances to find another one.

[vintage-bears]

Seen a real nice looking Grayling type 1 riser on the big site. Left Hand. Pricey though
......Philip

[hayslope]

Originally posted by vintage-bears:
Seen a real nice looking Grayling type 1 riser on the big site. Left Hand. Pricey though
......Philip

That price is a bit on the "steep" side for that riser, LH or not!  I'd say the insert on the coin side is not factory.....although anything is possible.  Still.....crazy money unless you are a desperate southpaw!

[cacciatore]

If I remember well those are Rh!