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Title: 1954 Bear Grizzly
Post by: Coondawg on February 11, 2015, 10:00:00 PM
I picked this beauty up on a trade. It has been refinished and the guy said he told it was done by Bowdoc, but he had no proof of that. Here are some photo's.
 (http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/54%20grizz%20outside.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/54%20grizz%20outside.jpg.html)
 (http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/54%20grizz%20handle%20out.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/54%20grizz%20handle%20out.jpg.html)
 (http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/54%20grizzly.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/54%20grizzly.jpg.html)
 (http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/54%20grizz%20static.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/54%20grizz%20static.jpg.html)
 (http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/54%20grizz%20double%20shelf.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/54%20grizz%20double%20shelf.jpg.html)
 (http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/54%20grizz%20standing%20bear.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/54%20grizz%20standing%20bear.jpg.html)
 (http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/54%20grizz%20tip%202.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/54%20grizz%20tip%202.jpg.html)
 (http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/54%20grizz%20pat.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/54%20grizz%20pat.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1954 Bear Grizzly
Post by: Coondawg on February 11, 2015, 10:03:00 PM
Here are a couple more pic's.
  (http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/54%20grizz%20handle.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/54%20grizz%20handle.jpg.html)
 (http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/coondawg007/54%20grizz%20tip.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/coondawg007/media/54%20grizz%20tip.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1954 Bear Grizzly
Post by: Blackhawk on February 11, 2015, 10:13:00 PM
Nice!

I've had a few restorations done by the bowdoc over the years and I see a couple things:

1.  The writing is like that done by Don

2.  The grip is also like the ones he uses.

If you are really wanting confirmation, Don keeps a record of all serial numbers and could verify if this is his work.

Don is so busy with his work and other issues that contacting him may take a few days.
Title: Re: 1954 Bear Grizzly
Post by: Coondawg on February 12, 2015, 12:51:00 PM
Thanks Blackhawk. I may see if I can contact Mr. Bowdoc.