Is this a Chet Stevenson or Grumley bow?

[el greco]

I bought this bow from a guy that his dad used to own an archery shop.He told me this bow is from 1930s or 1940s,osage orange 100 pounds.I currently draw bows in the 70pounds range no problem but with this beast I cant draw my arrows past 22".Somebody told me this might be a bow Chet Stenenson made.Any ideas?

[2treks]

Chris, That is really nice looking old bow.
I do not feel that it is a Grumley,not his style of build. I can not make a guess if Stevens built it. I have never seen any of his bows.
Maybe some others that are better in the know will be along to help. Be patient as they may be out for todays holiday.
Good luck with you search for information.

Chuck

[Bjorn]

I agree it is not a Grumley.........pics look vaguely familiar. Were they on Craig's list maybe?

[2treks]

I have been searching as well Bjorn. I have seen this picture before.
Chris, where did the bow come from? I am sure I seen the picture before. Really cool bow BTW

[el greco]

I ve posted some a while ago in pow wow.It was a couple of days before I bought it from the auction site.(pics 5-8 are from the auction site.)

[kuch]

Really cool, 100# !  I'd love to shoot that one !

[el greco]

I d love to see you try Kuch...

[2treks]

I saw a guy shoot a 100# Osage bow once. About halfway thru the draw he heard a popping sound and then he looked like this,

[el greco]

Ha,ha that's funny!Chuck my bow has REALLY thick limbs I seriously doubt it will ever fail me.I need to work though past 22"...

[kuch]

I'm serious, it was Bowdoc's omellette that made me look like that. He told me I could shoot #150 bows after eating it !

[Ted Fry]

Not a Grumley or Stevenson , looks more like a William S Morgan to me , Morgan was one of Ben Pearsons teachers. Morgan made lots of osage bows and if you notice the handle looks a lot like some of the early Pearsons with the black strip along the top and bottom of handle.

[2treks]

Now that you mention it Ted,it does have that pearson look to it. I looked at one of his osage bows from years ago and it was very well done. I have never heard of his teacher,Mr.Morgan.
Funny how you can sort of I.D. theses old bows by style and little details like you mention.
Good info,Thanks

CTT

[portugeejn]

I am not an old bow expert, nor do I play on on television, but I have seen a few of Chet Stevenson's bows, and they didn't really look like that.  FWIW   Nice looking old bow.

RonP

[el greco]

Thanks to all that have answered so far..

[Tower climber]

I've handled this bow at El greco's place , and I have no doubt it is solid . It took both of us to string it ! I agree with Mr. Fry . It does have that Pearson look in the handle !

Jim