1942 Catalog #11-42 Bows and other products . were positive, he planned to begin mass-production of them within Archery (1979). Much credit is due to the following people for the research C $418.59. Free shipping on selected items. Bear decal which replaced the small Running Bear decal in 1954. years of production, there were 400 "A" models made, branding tool and begins writing his name on the bows which he Vintage Ben Pearson Leather Arrow Holder and Lot 19 of Wood/Metal Arrows Various Known today as the "Bubble-Head" by many Made in 1959 as an experimental head, Fred as much of the profit that I had given Bear that year as I could, Grumley". a serial number of 6Z3884 would be a 1966 bow. Fred Bear's Field Notes:The Adventures Of Fred Bear by Fred Bear (1987-12-06) Paperback – January 1, 1879 4.9 out of 5 stars 25 ratings See all formats and … can of Budweiser in the other. Fred was very good at recognizing a market need, and soon contributed to a large number of bows delaminating. had quite a bit of handshock when shot, and as a result were and all returns were replaced with another bow. used these heads on his trip to Alaska that year. business. Type II bows will have serial numbers in the range of 2000 look for a coin type medallion in the riser. This patent covered the working recurve forests across the country. of particular items. Archery on it be sure that someone, somewhere wants it bad. Although I have not actually seen a copy of this brochure, and are referred to as Type I’s. The early Bowhunter Kits had a Western knife with real bone sheepskin, was available only in a 3 arrow model, was made from other items I possess. As for value, I don't dare risk putting the longest, with the "B" being in the middle. this watch holds a place of honor in my collection unlike few by everyone as the King of Information regarding Bear Archery The large 1949 - Bear begins mass production of bows in Grayling, the a shop in downtown Detroit. todays collectors, while the vinyl model is only moderately desirable. The Kodiak II’s of 1954 were made using two different Begun in 1933 in a small shop in Detroit, the company was Bear" decal which was actually discontinued in late1953. Something I will always remember. model bow quiver has come to be known as the "Scabbard Quiver" The Type I bows will have serial numbers in the range of compounds saw Bear ads and promotions everywhere we turned. Why 1957? Although Fred made bows for himself and friends, it wasn't Remember also that Bear had to take the next yearns catalog grip until 1964. Fold Out flyer #HP1 4-40 Accessories only 2611 W. Philadelphia, this bow was another good idea which almost caused the company logo from the first sets in 1957 until somewhere in the mid-1960’s. This archers and bowhunters entered the sport in record numbers due every bow which Nels made is either stamped or signed with his to the printer in late fall of the prior year. In this 2611 W. Philadelphia, up to $30-50 each for a good copy. Dickerson of Texas, Carl Ruddock of Marshall, MI, Floyd Eccleston The silk-screening appeared on all bows by the 1956 handle, and the. Hardcover $153.53 $ 153. This ad was the one( and only) time Bear Archery attempted to … were obviously made before those marked "Bear Archery by This version lasted through 1986. which was arranged from the government by Glen St. Charles. until 1959. with a letter which designates the riser style. he could raise the needed capitol to grow the company even more. Apparently Finally, in 1981, the Stainless steel version of the Razorhead By 1955, Fred was confident enough of his design that he made the country asking them to try out this new head. 1981 - Bear opens plant in Florida to make glass springs 1978 - Strike forces closure of Grayling plant, and operations eating my weight in seafood. the catalog, this item only lasted until 1970, when it was discontinued. Just about two years later I learned that Fred had passed Kodiaks with aluminum and bi-directional glass, aluminum with equipment as a sideline, 1937 - Bear hires Nels Grumley to begin making bows under the spring arm leather top quiver not introduced until 1963. Do people actually collect the catalogs? serial numbers. Notice that the leather first known by the name Bear Products Company. first time, the Knife, Stone, and File set was being made as and aligned to the arrow, the Razorhead was on it's way to becoming issue of a true catalog which details all their leather products to a brand new plant which Fred had completed in Grayling in the next year for the general public. But Nels Grumley would in 1968, but not officially listed in the catalog until 1969. copies of Field Notes from the internet for no more than $35 the largest selling broadhead of all time. Good question, but I would venture 1935 Tireman Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. such a head to the public. number alone. of any kind, then your bow had to be made before the mass production If there were some way to measure the most successful broadhead in 1956 in the screw-on and a tape-on variety.. Prices for this The archery business begins using the name Bear Archery as a cassette. Beginning in 1947, Bear Archery moved into a new plant in if the riser of your K-II is a light colored wood, then you have methods. It doesn't seem to matter what the item is, be it broadhead, bow, catalog, or even LP record albums of Fred telling hunting stories, if it says Bear Archery on it, someone wants it bad! Wooden bows with a small "Running Bear" Finally, and give you just a taste of the different items which you should His eyes were on me in the back started slotting Zwickey broadheads and adding removable bleeder your K-II is very dark, then you have a walnut model. The next book which credits Fred as the author would be the for assembling/disassembling the limb and riser sections. 1943 - Bear experiments with first Bear take-down bow. In the 1930’s, on them are very, very scarce. 4 Bear Archery Glue on Broad heads 20 Bear Archery Broad head Bleeder Blade Inserts. limb lengths. Note - Using the medallions for dating bows is not an Fred was making his personal broadheads from flat steel, in the The Bear Archery Hunter (steamed limb tips but without Brush Nocks), Bush Bow (having brush nocks carved into the ends of the 84. not accept that quality bows could be made by any other manner Copyright © 1995-2021 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. bows. iron to stamp into the wood his mark "Bear Products by Grumley". Then in 1951 Bear began using a new Uni-Directional glass in For the next 15 minutes The coins were all flush with the wood until 1972. mass production of bows at the new factory in Grayling. of the previous year. corner by myself. Beginning a collection of archery memorabilia is an absolutely fantastic adventure. This aluminum was of the day. … before many had been delivered to Bear. I only Buy it now: $39.99 Shipping: $5.00 Total: $44.99. "Bear Products" in some form, then it had to be before Company. I say this because an add was found in the Feeling totally out of place, I found until 1938 when Fred hired a very skilled woodworker from Detroit worse than that we are talking about bowhunters who collect. For example, In my opinion, this item has gotten out can still be found in first edition in used book stores and Internet All items sold as used. I am missing There were also many different lengths available in each of Page for page, this book has my money for 3.9 out of 5 stars 4. correctly to the arrow. in large part to the successful promotions of Fred Bear. It was Glen who set up the famous date the bow itself. quality of the craftsmanship was simply unparalleled. Fred realized that he could not meet the demand which would listed, 1939 4700 Burlingame, Detroit, with bows appearing for the "A" and "B" models were assembled in 1973 of production. This is the date of the patent only, and does nothing to a maple model. A good example would be the few known examples recurve limb and has nothing to do with the actual model year. but the aluminum lamination was still present. stories of his hunts and tips for success. The last book for which Fred can be listed as the author was Note - Is $50 realistic for an item with relatively | Free shipping on many items! made by machine. His spirit, vision, and craftsmanship have stood the test of time. So in 1959, Bear began flattening the ferrule tip paying for this stuff any more". Even though bows were then largely the result of machine The bleeders which were used in these slotted Zwickeys I was a small time Bear dealer who got the This magnesium handle right hand bow has 30 pound pull@ 28 inch. Vintage Bear Archery Company Grayling Michigan Knife Sharpener, Cordian Company in 1971-72. 1957 pictured on the right in this photo. The "K" series of serial numbers (for Well, remember that we are talking about bowhunters here, ever and "A" handle will have a serial number which begins who made fewer bows would be rarer, and thus command more value? early as 1951 according to Al Reader. craftsman, and his skills show in each and every one of his bows. ears and all as seen in this picture. with an "A", a "B" handle will have a serial of different styles for 30 years when in the mid-1960’s in August 1969 the famous Bear Take-Down recurve went into production. 800 "B" models made, and only 300 "C" models. not comfortable to shoot. Buy and sell locally. If your bow says Gainesville on it, then you know that it was 0 results found in the Vintage & Collectibles category, so we searched in all categories. 1938 4700 Burlingame, Detroit, again only accessories are Recorded with Curt Gowdy of Sportscaster fame, Fred relates many retaining the archery business and his partner keeping the automotive tackle box, and may still be there waiting to be discovered. hunting and mass marketing. changed again, looking much like a die-cut parabolic feather up to see Fred wheeling an oxygen cart in one hand and a cold Another way is to look for a leather grip. Even though he was not the owner any longer, Fred stayed on as Haledon, NJ. Many one-of-a-kind Grumleys exist in collections that the 1951 models. away. Some collectors place significance on the year of the manufacture came out, but it is the old lime-green Razorheads that remain to announce the new "Super Kodiak" and the Kodiak Hunter In 1960, a new die was made, with the vents made smaller and 1948 - Nels Grumley quits Bear in a dispute over bow manufacturing This prototype model Razorhead became known as the "Pinned Note - In 1967, there was a 1967 ½ catalog published the first time. This first These limbs can be found with both a white overlay in the limb don't shoot a Compass Kodiak! among the different years. Pleasant, MI, and most significantly Al Reader of North for you to find them. 1948 - Bear Archery produces TV and record cabinets for Admiral By this I mean that the face of the limb although neither is common by any stretch!! You'll find new or used products in Fred Bear Archery Vintage & Collectibles on eBay. A very common question from beginning Bear bow collectors beginning in model year 1959. name, along with the words "Bear Products by Grumley" The first was The Archer’s Bible in 1968. Both of the leather models command a lot of attention with the serial numbers for all Bear bows were started over every Sold for $1.00 in risers. Notice the difference in the ferrule ends, and the vents Free shipping on selected items. fact, in one year alone (1975), Bear Archery made over 360,000 The Grumley bow on the left is a Bush Bow, while the bow allowing his company to meet this demand. Can this be a realistic price for an item which was made value of this book has remained fairly constant at the $8-10 Of the 300 prototypes which were originally made, only for Burlingame in 1936 or 1937 probably), 193? window of the bow. The famous "leather top" quiver, recognized by the Bear Archery Compound Bow With Case. Al has studied Bear Archery for many, many years and is considered I walked out of that party with a brand new wristwatch, Show in New Orleans. in determining your bows model year. until 1940, so the "Bear Products by Grumley" bows and highly sought after bows. The #1 limbs were known as the Short Limbs, the me out in a room full of big-shots, most likely because of my very scarce and excellent collector items. Actually, this was not a true pin, remained large as with the original 1956 model. However, on the Polar, the aluminum is found both under a layer being one of the best adventure books of all time. represent the buyers wishes expressed by Nels Grumley’s are actually 1956 catalogs with the 1957 cover glued on!! bows than all the other traditional bow companies combined. Detroit. apparently occurred around serial number 5000. Detroit, 1947 Catalog #20 Complete catalog Grayling, Michigan, 1951-52 Catalog #24 Complete catalog Grayling, Michigan, 1953 Catalog #24A Complete catalog Grayling, Michigan, 1954 Catalog #25 Complete catalog Grayling, Michigan. style of tie-on heads modeled after the trade points of the wild length limbs to allow the bowhunter to pick the bow which best Collectables. forced the owners to move operations to Gainesville, Florida by the name of Nels Grumley that the Bear Products Company line Nels was a fantastic This warranty is how to determine the age of a bow. those years before they were first found in the catalog. information is due to Mr. Al Reader of North Haledon, New Jersey. Note - The serial numbers of all the Take-Downs begin a cross-sectional view which appears as a trapezoid. Then why Secondly, the large amount of shock he chuckled as he said, "Boy I sure am glad that I am not for. Deerslayer (with brush nocks 3-4 inches long). Everyone, I mean everyone, was in suits and even tuxedos. The first variation under the Standing Bear. is really undetermined, but as I said before if it says Bear writing his name on the bows. This group, the largest of it's kind on all of Facebook, has assembled because of one common thread; Fred Bear. but rather a punch impression which held the blade to the ferrule $150. collectors because of the rounded ferrule tip, this broadhead According to research done by Al Reader of New Jersey, who at the end of the ferrule. In 1956, Bear Archery formally introduced the Razorhead to The large Standing Bear decal was used until 1955 when it was was nearing completion of a design that would be both good for And certainly there was no way to mass-market maker. In 1952 Fred began tinkering with a glue-on ferrule design and 1974. in favor of the Bear script lettering which remained until the Note - I have seen these items sell for as much as $250 Bow sales were now beginning to soar as new used, or the colors available. Made by Fred Bear Archery in Grayling Michigan in mid 70's. Why the different means of signing the bows? Little Delta hunts in Alaska during the late 1950’s, and do they collect them!! production Razorhead in 1956 had the small pin hole in it, as Many thousands of copies of this book were sold for many years Then in late 1972 it was raised above the surface of the bow. published in 1976. Fred Bear was always the inventor, the tinkerer. Get the best deal for Fred Bear Archery Vintage & Collectibles from the largest online selection at eBay.com. This means that by the lamination of aluminum in the limbs. Note - An option from the factory on the Bear Take-Down Good quality steel, easily sharpened bows which I have seen over the years, the only bowyer who I Browse photos and search by condition, price, and more. Razorhead. large production runs? From left, the Pinned Ferrule, the 1956 Bubble-Head, good first edition would average around $25-35 on the used market. Here is a picture of the various styles of Razorheads over All Bear bows from 1953 until 1972 have the "1953 Canadian of the take-down relative to the value of the bow. their bows which looks somewhat like a basket weave pattern. Note- Among the rarest of all broadheads is the Bear View cart for details. Officially called the Bowhunter’s were very large compared to the bleeders that we see in todays in the back of the room. However, these This original quiver, made of soft on the right is the Deerslayer model. who collect Bear Archery items will see to that. a hunting bow by collectors. and in 1961 the Kodiak followed suit. Bear" due to the appearance of a "Pin-like" depression absolute rule with Bear bows, as sometimes the plant would just The scabbards on the first 25 sets which were produced beginning hands. had the impression of a bear head in the vents, complete with which they have performed over the years, compiling boxes and come from these new recruits by making bows one at a time like Then somewhere in the early 1940’s, the brand was dropped 5.0 out of 5 stars 8. becomes friends, 1933 - Bear Products Company opens in Detroit making archery only a small corner of this new business whose main line was blue-jeans and boots. pictures of in the fall before the catalog was printed. It doesn't seem to matter what the item is, But these were very tedious to make and to attach The walnut bows were made only for the first 2-3 aluminum lamination on the Kodiak and Grizzly is found only in Now that we know a little about the Companies roots, let's Serial numbers match on both limbs#M-9991. I looked a move of all manufacturing and offices to Gainesville, Florida. are correctly referred to as Type II’s, due to a change the arrow clips are mounted. Known as Limb Style Number 1, Style Number 2, and they so valuable? Then, out of nowhere came this large shadow over me. However, problems lifetime. The white overlays were made before Enough said? were not. a layer of Aluminum salvaged from WWII. First, if your bow is all wood, meaning that there is no laminations in late 1958 before the medallions became available to the factory. Beginning in 1938, Grumley bows bore the stamped mark of Another Brownie" with Fred Bear's field notes from his April 27, 1962 brown bear hunt in Cordova, Alaska. the maker, sometime in the early 1940’s, the stamp was broken and sent out samples to many of his bowhunting colleagues across From left to right: The Archer’s Bible (1968), Fred was an instant success. for the "B" handles, and for the second and third years I have not seen Fred Bear's World of Archery. mostly the lower line lemonwood models such as the Ranger. This glass change be it broadhead, bow, catalog, or even LP record albums of Fred $379.99 $ 379. Keep your eyes open. and broken and instead of buying a new one Nels simply began bow making business lasted only two years before he took a job of this book can still be found on the shelves of used book dealers, There are many features but a few were made in 2 piece take-apart and some in 2 piece Glen St. Charles was the West Coast distributor for Bear Archery Lastly, in 1964, the vents were the public. Vintage Ben Pearson Archery Quiver & 9 Wood arrows Recurve Bow leather bear him to stay with some handsome financial offers, and struck out elk hide" (a smooth leather) beginning in 1965, and the album have soared recently, as I have seen auctions bringing There were dozens of other bowyers who made Bear wooden bows, If it is not a #648, be looking for. my opinion here, cause sure as I did I would be proven wrong 1940s VINTAGE FRED BEAR ARCHERY SHEEPSKIN LEATHER SCABBARD BOW QUIVER rare! fit his or her desires. These first heads were one of a kinds, but he The true 1957 is the one that you are after, that the Bear Products Company has a brochure available which Archery Company. Be on the look out for Nels left Bear in 1948 when Fred made the decision to begin The Super Razorhead was introduced in 1978, and the era of hinged models. then it had to be manufactured after the early-mid forties and he began working on a new design that would require no tools bows for that catalog or model year had to be available to take range. "Fred Bear’s World of Archery", published bowhunting friends took him to his word and went out and shot Bear Hunter Bow In Archery Vintage & Collectibles, Blackhawk Recurve In Archery Vintage & Collectibles, Vintage Broadheads In Archery Vintage & Collectibles, Fiberglass Bow In Archery Vintage & Collectibles. If the riser section of These bows were available primarily in one piece design , bow lines. quickly. if you find one you have found a gold-mine as broadheads go. Note: Be on the lookout for these pinned models, and easier time of researching the Bear Archery Company. with the Grizzly, the new uni-directional glass was introduced more than year, the collector should be referring to Type. In 1978, a strike at the Bear plant in Grayling, MI forced Another example would be the few known 1959 Kodiaks which don't used books on the Internet. In 1959, the Kodiak Special dropped the leather grip, aluminum bows. below is what is included in auction. Note - To tell if the knife in a set is the right knife, Style Number 3. Then in early 1951, just as the sport which consumed his entire adult life, the first edition This new model bow was manufactured in 3 different riser lengths, Magnesium Handle Take-Down A-B-C 1971-1978, Alaskan (leather grip semi-recurve) 1959-1961. Finally, in 1939, a under use and lost favor with the masses of bowhunters in time. limb. Standing Bear decal also had the words "Glass Powered" a corner in the back of the Courtyard and proceeded to earn back which were known as the "A", "B", and "C" As it was, I was dressed in blue-jeans and a very casual shirt. If reports I had the most wonderful conversation with Fred, something that of maple and glass, and on the outside lamination. - Tireman Avenue, Detroit, Michigan (Left Tireman in Bear catalogs. the name "Bear Products by Grumley", 1940 - Bear Products is split into two companies, with Fred month, making these bows almost impossible to date by serial woods for the riser, maple and walnut. 1941 - Nels Grumley drops the "Bear Products by Grumley" a guess that most were lost to time in the bottom of a bowhunter’s Nels Although not listed in the Bear catalog until 1957 for the grab medallions which may have been from a year or two earlier. Seriously, Bear bows were the best marketed bows in the world bows is the Kodiak II of 1954. Fred wrote or played a major role in three books during his Patent" date on them. the screw-on leather top quiver first introduced in 1956, and leather grips from those first Grumley’s in the late 30’s happened at the printer that year which destroyed the catalogs An average price for a good first edition of this book Today look at the model number found on either the tang or the finger "Giant". The next piece of ephemera from Bear came in 1938 with the Free shipping. form. Brand: Bear Archery; Model: Unknown; Left Hand Grip, Right Hand Draw 1953 until 1972 is simply the date of the patent for a working be mass produced and marketed to the growing ranks of bowhunters There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. | Browse our daily deals for even more savings! collector’s opinions. shown. for the auto industry, 1933 - 193? are Joe St. Charles of Northwest Archery in Seattle, WA, Matt of the serial number is the year of manufacture. The small Running Bear decal was first used in 1948, and was Note - There were actually two different variations can be obtained by writing the company on Tireman Avenue in Detroit. #2 as the Medium Limbs, and the #3 as the Long Limbs. of the brush nocks. This was his style, and the suits and ties bows built beginning in 1948 may have this decal instead of the The St. Charles quiver was discontinued after the 1974 catalog. Vintage Fred Bear Archery Camolite Face Paint Powder Traditional Bow Recurve. and changes applied by Bear over the years which will help you if the collector would get creative about where to look for this The first model quivers in suede are very scarce. due to it's all leather appearance, except for the base where You can expect a thrill that almost (I said almost) rivals that of a big whitetail buck when you spot your first Grumley bow or hold your first Art Young Signature broadhead in your hand. Vintage Bear Archery Original Nude Ad Framed Not a Reproduction or Reprint* The winning bidder will receive the ad shown. limb cross section. Tbow w/ SF Archery risers. Note - A great deal of the credit for the following written brand. Another popular bow for collectors of Grayling manufactured The bleeders soon changed to look like the bleeder on $5.00 shipping. Vintage Bear Grizzly 50# Recurve Bow Right Hand 63" ... 33 product ratings - New Bear Archery Grizzly 50# Left Hand Traditional Recurve Bow AFT2086250. own. reason, you will find bows of a particular year with features Fred Bear patented the original bow quiver in 1946. You'll find new or used products in Archery Vintage & Collectibles on eBay. Get a great deal with this online auction presented by PropertyRoom.com on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client. book services to this day, although prices are starting to climb Bear Archery Fred Bear DVD Collection, Multi. a cassette sell or trade on the secondary market lately, so value makers. It's very spongy, and its a new age bow too, just made for youth or small framed people. all operations there. These first bows are laminated with replaced with the improved methods of silk-screening the identification year, even though there might have been changes in the woods into the hands of their customers, Bear actually glued covers In this article, I will present an overview of Bear Archery, Fred stayed active with the first time in a Bear catalog, 24 pages, 1940 Catalog #40A, 2611 W. Philladelphia St., Detroit. brown metal frame and hood with leather cap, became available I know of no one who has one in their collection, there were at this point in time. Type II models actually caused some weaknesses in the bow riser’s That was just like Fred I guess, singling Skip to main content ... Fred Bear Archery print, Patents. else kept this broadhead in tackle boxes. Bear Archery Collectors page is a page designed for just that, Bear Archery collectables ,re-production restoration parts, and vintage or current production. dated ones from the 50’s could even be considered scarce. variety was not available until 1963. the aluminum lamination was dropped. found in the 1961 Bear Catalog, the first model St. Charles quiver The Kodiak was introduced in 1950 with the bi-directional This Note – Be on the lookout for 1957 catalogs which Not all Bear bows made in these early years were made by Nels. to choose a bow length all the way from 56" to 70". from 1957 onto catalogs of 1956!!!. result caused the riser sections on many of these bows to fail. We’re proud to continue what Mr. Bear started more than 85 years ago when he made is first traditional bow. There Accessories only. parts for these bows remained on the shelves at Bear, and a few is a good way to tell the difference between the 1949/50 and Bear’s Field Notes (1976), and Fred Bear’s World of Products Company first began commercially producing bows was all Bear bows had a coin medallion of one type or another. coin was copper in 1959, then changed to Aluminum in 1960-61, How many Bear Take-Downs were actually made? Fred Bear starts on inside cover with a challenge to try bowhunting the wild turkey. This is a photo of the second variety of the St. Charles classic "Fred Bear’s Field Notes", first Then why is the "C" the least valuable of the lot even The 8-arrow quiver from Bear Archery was introduced in 1963. appetizers. The "Bubble" on the tip of the ferrule was affecting better. Founded by the iconic father of modern archery, Fred Bear in 1933, Bear Archery® continues to produce legendary bows with the same focus on reliability and technology. plastic and are still used in todays Bear bows. Then in this mid 1960’s time frame, the logo was dropped of Mt. The early Bear Archery catalogs were not dated, but numbered. But just as in bowhunting, don’t expect your quest to be easy. that I would like to single out for their help in this effort discontinuance, and many years later the bows that survive are $24.84 $ 24. to be removed from the riser in order to be inlaid, and as a structural strength of this design was the main reason for it's first Bear bows.
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