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Title: 2 Cliff Coe bows at flea market today (maybe)
Post by: Yule08 on May 01, 2009, 05:48:00 PM

Picked up two bows at the flea market this week, just wish I would have paid what I consider flea market prices   :rolleyes:  

Anyway one is a for sure a Cliff Coe Wolverine "Super 57." bad news is one of the tips is delaminating.

The second bow is also supposed to be a Cliff coe but has no distinguishing marks other then "DJE."  This looks to be in magic marker and is probably a former owners initials?
It too has tip delamination issues.
Anyway I will post some pics, hopefully someone can help ID the mystery bow.

Bow # 1 The Wolverine
 (http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/seneca_archer/Bows/coebows009-1.jpg)

Title: Re: 2 Cliff Coe bows at flea market today (maybe)
Post by: Yule08 on May 01, 2009, 05:50:00 PM

Pic 2

 (http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/seneca_archer/Bows/coebows001.jpg)

Title: Re: 2 Cliff Coe bows at flea market today (maybe)
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 01, 2009, 05:53:00 PM

I would say so.. They look like the ones he made....

Title: Re: 2 Cliff Coe bows at flea market today (maybe)
Post by: Yule08 on May 01, 2009, 05:56:00 PM

PIc 3
 (http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/seneca_archer/Bows/coebows004-1.jpg)

Title: Re: 2 Cliff Coe bows at flea market today (maybe)
Post by: Yule08 on May 01, 2009, 05:58:00 PM

Here's the one w/ no markings Bow #2, Pic 1

 (http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/seneca_archer/Bows/coebows010-1.jpg)

Title: Re: 2 Cliff Coe bows at flea market today (maybe)
Post by: Chuck Homitz on May 01, 2009, 05:59:00 PM

JUST THINK--IF I WASN'T TURKEY HUNTING I MIGHT HAVE BEAT YOU THERE. NICE FIND!

Title: Re: 2 Cliff Coe bows at flea market today (maybe)
Post by: Yule08 on May 01, 2009, 06:00:00 PM

Mystery bow has gray glass on back & belly

 (http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/seneca_archer/Bows/coebows011-1.jpg)

Title: Re: 2 Cliff Coe bows at flea market today (maybe)
Post by: Yule08 on May 01, 2009, 06:01:00 PM

Chuck, I finally beat you to a couple good ones.......

Title: Re: 2 Cliff Coe bows at flea market today (maybe)
Post by: Yule08 on May 01, 2009, 06:04:00 PM

Pic 3 Mystery Coe(?) bow

 (http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/seneca_archer/Bows/coebows013-1.jpg)

Title: Re: 2 Cliff Coe bows at flea market today (maybe)
Post by: Yule08 on May 01, 2009, 06:09:00 PM

Coe(?) mystery bow tip delamination....can I fix this myself or should I seek professional help???

 (http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/seneca_archer/Bows/coebows016-2.jpg)

Title: Re: 2 Cliff Coe bows at flea market today (maybe)
Post by: Yule08 on May 01, 2009, 06:12:00 PM

Finally Wolverine tip delamination...same question.  Can someone who is not allowed to use power tools at work fix this himself???

 (http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/seneca_archer/Bows/coebows007-1.jpg)

Title: Re: 2 Cliff Coe bows at flea market today (maybe)
Post by: d. ward on May 01, 2009, 06:26:00 PM

tube of super glue and one of those squeeze clamps should fix her right up.No power tools needed.bowdoc

Title: Re: 2 Cliff Coe bows at flea market today (maybe)
Post by: Yule08 on May 01, 2009, 06:33:00 PM

Thanks RBD. Any clue as to mystery bow ID?

Yule

Title: Re: 2 Cliff Coe bows at flea market today (maybe)
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on May 02, 2009, 01:17:00 AM

I would say it's a Cliff Coe bow also.I have a couple of Cliff's bows and they lok very similar in construction to yours.I'll post pics as soon as I can.

Title: Re: 2 Cliff Coe bows at flea market today (maybe)
Post by: JavelinaHink on May 02, 2009, 07:19:00 AM

Jim......Put the two on top of each other and see if the limbs line up, that might be a way to tell. I have three of Cliff's bow forms and I use them to check some bows now and then. It almost looks like it was made like a takedown with the limbs out front of the handle section.

John looking forward to see some more of Cliff's I have a good collection of them after getting the couple from you....Thanks.......Bill  :archer:

Title: Re: 2 Cliff Coe bows at flea market today (maybe)
Post by: Yule08 on May 02, 2009, 01:59:00 PM

John/Bill
Thanks for the input.  The limbs match exactly except the tips extend a little further on the Wolverine.  Yes it does give the appearence of bolt on takedown limbs especially when viewed from the side opposite the sight window.  Both the riser and sight window on bow 2 are considerably shorter.

Once the tips are repaired should I shoot them?