Today I purchased two bows for a total of $20 in a garage sale.
A Bear Archery Company Grayling, MI and a
BEN PEARSON
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Bear Bow details.
Grayling Stamp.
U.S.Patents and CANADA 1953
Bear Glass Powered Cub on back of upper limb.
Ser. No. 12K69
60"
45#
Leather handle
Missing Medalion
No cracks and appears solid.
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![](http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz12/BryBow/8f42d9b188c48060ac12c8654c43e4cb_zps91ad774d.jpg)
![](http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz12/BryBow/29831178dc5721c16e93ab868f3c6753_zps7db9e41d.jpg)
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The Ben Pearson is ruined in my opinion but what do I know. I'm a noob.
Cat. No. 335
SUPER-JET BOW
30#
There is a crack in the lower limb.
The upper limb knock is chipped in half.
Both limbs are twisted.
![](http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz12/BryBow/3d15cb63e627b13484e7152fc8b1549d_zps4934aeb9.jpg)
![](http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz12/BryBow/d2277b78b3dffd69391b7f7eea72ca4c_zps8fab317a.jpg)
![](http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz12/BryBow/3b93345d17704f3ec03d92da649aa5a0_zps1f5d5f64.jpg)
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Can anybody educate me on these?
I would really like to restore the Bear Bow if you do such a thing with one of this age. Please let me know if the bow remains more valuable if left alone.
Can I Shoot It.
What would you do?
Thanks everybody.