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Title: Howatts Mamba
Post by: Bucks100 on August 31, 2009, 09:46:00 PM

Looking for info as to the year that the Mamba I just aquired was Built? (Looks Old) It says sharpshooter 20 on it, (in light green lettering). It also has a 39 stamped above shelf, with s233 just below the 39. Three colors of wood,Black,dark brown, light brown. Reddish glass on one side and green glass on the other.

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Title: Re: Howatts Mamba
Post by: larryh on September 01, 2009, 04:20:00 PM

that should be a 68" bow? does it have a 50 something lettered in a small circle?
the mamba line, hunter, highspeed, sharpshooter, etc. were some of the first recurves damon built. pretty straight limb with almost a static recurve on the first generation, modified to a more gentle shorter recurve on later models.
only damon or t.j. stewart were bowyers during that time frame. lacquer finish by edna howatt, skived leather grip by ted donnelson.

Title: Re: Howatts Mamba
Post by: Bucks100 on September 01, 2009, 08:02:00 PM

Thanks for the Reply! It is aprox 66" long unstrung. I don't see any circles with 50 in them. The grip look like one piece of leather, wrapped around, a little over 4" long. It is a pretty straight bow other than the tips curve around 4" to 5".I really like the black wood how it comes to almost a point just above the grip.I got it, a Root targetmaster(nice also) and a 52? Cub for a Hundred.