Rare 1951 Fred Bear Polar Long Bow Aluminum Inner Lamination Excellent

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Rare 1951 Fred Bear Polar Long Bow Aluminum Inner Lamination Excellent :
$219.00

This bow is in excellent condition for its age, leather handle without cracks, chips, no delaminationsThe Aluminum Laminated Bows

The first new bow model which was introduced in 1949 after Nels’ departure was the Grizzly. The Polar and Kodiak were introduced in the following year, 1950.

These bows of 1949, 1950 and early 1951 can be recognized by the lamination of aluminum in the limbs. This aluminum was scrapped from B-17 bomber airplanes of WWII, the purchase of which was arranged from the government by Glen St. Charles. The aluminum lamination on the Kodiak and Grizzly is found only in the inner lamination, surrounded by layers of maple and glass. However, on the Polar, the aluminum is found both under a layer of maple and glass, and on the outside lamination.

In 1949 and 1950 Bear was using a bi-directional glass on their bows which looks somewhat like a basket weave pattern. Then in 1951 Bear began using a new Uni-Directional glass in which the glass fibers all ran lengthwise to the bow limbs. This is a good way to tell the difference between the 1949/50 and the 1951 models

The Polar was introduced in 1950 as a 62\" simple reflexed longbow with the woven glass and the aluminum lam, maple riser with wedged leather shelf with a leather grip. It was marketed as a target bow but it was also a favorite hunting weapon

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