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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: goldflinger on October 01, 2010, 11:21:00 AM
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I have this old bow!! I would like ot know if any of you guys can tell me anything about it. I do not know what the woods are and I do not know the year it is made. Just curious and thanks in advance for any help you could provide!
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/lelenz336/Damon%20Howatt%20Hunter/th_DamonHowattHunter0640.jpg) (http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/lelenz336/Damon%20Howatt%20Hunter/?action=view¤t=DamonHowattHunter0640.jpg)
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/lelenz336/Damon%20Howatt%20Hunter/th_DamonHowattHunter0635.jpg) (http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/lelenz336/Damon%20Howatt%20Hunter/?action=view¤t=DamonHowattHunter0635.jpg)
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/lelenz336/Damon%20Howatt%20Hunter/th_DamonHowattHunter0636.jpg) (http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/lelenz336/Damon%20Howatt%20Hunter/?action=view¤t=DamonHowattHunter0636.jpg)
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/lelenz336/Damon%20Howatt%20Hunter/th_DamonHowattHunter0637.jpg) (http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/lelenz336/Damon%20Howatt%20Hunter/?action=view¤t=DamonHowattHunter0637.jpg)
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/lelenz336/Damon%20Howatt%20Hunter/th_DamonHowattHunter0638.jpg) (http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/lelenz336/Damon%20Howatt%20Hunter/?action=view¤t=DamonHowattHunter0638.jpg)
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With the curved stripe and first number of the serial (looks like a "2" to me), then I believe it's a 1972.
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Thanks the serial number is either HK, KK, KH, or HH followed by 2401. I can't distinguish the cursive H's and K's. not sure if it matters. Thanks
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It is the standard "HH" that stands for Howatt Hunter. I quess Blackhawk is sayin the 1st digit "2" says it is a '72. So, would that make it the 401st bow made that year?
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well that makes sense, DUH!!! Appreciate it
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yep. 1972 and the 401st one made that year...and should be HH.
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Damon Howatt, and then Martin, have put out a hellava lot of Hunters over the years, and they remain one of the best hunting bows ever made.
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I have one that is HH 2390. Must have been made at about the same time. I used to sell them and this one was sold between 1972 and 1980.
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Leslie,
I have a bow exactly like that as well and it is a real shooter! Do I read it right, it's 45# at 28"?
OkKeith
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yep, it is 45 pounds. I really like it and it is in mint condition, but I don't shoot it too much. Kinda shooting a longbow now. Did miss a deer with it last year however. I am good at that missing :-)
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Anyone have guesses on the woods, will try to do some bigger Pics. Excuse the feet!!
(http://images.imagelinky.com/1286915430.JPG) (http://images.imagelinky.com/1286915430.JPG)
(http://images.imagelinky.com/1286915476.JPG) (http://images.imagelinky.com/1286915476.JPG)
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I think it is Bubinga.
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Originally posted by goldflinger:
Anyone have guesses on the woods, will try to do some bigger Pics. Excuse the feet!!
(http://images.imagelinky.com/1286915430.JPG) (http://images.imagelinky.com/1286915430.JPG)
(http://images.imagelinky.com/1286915476.JPG) (http://images.imagelinky.com/1286915476.JPG)
Feet are nothing; lately I am having trouble keeping my belly out of pics like that.
DDave
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Bubinga.
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I agree Bubinga. Very nice looking bow. KY
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If I remember correctly they were Bubinga ana Shedula.
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As best I can remember they are Shedula and Bubinga
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Nice looking. Can't go wrong with those Hunters!