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Title: Herters recurve
Post by: Hipshot on February 08, 2012, 11:08:00 AM

I got this bow at a flea market years ago and kinda forgot about it. Anyway it seems in great condition, doesn't look like it was shot much at all. It's 68" and 62# @ 28". It looks like birdseye maple riser. Does anyone have an idea of when it was made?
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Title: Re: Herters recurve
Post by: Rabob on February 08, 2012, 11:16:00 AM

I'm going to say 1959.

Regards,Ray

Title: Re: Herters recurve
Post by: oldbohntr on February 08, 2012, 11:45:00 AM

yep

Title: Re: Herters recurve
Post by: Hipshot on February 08, 2012, 12:25:00 PM

Thanks, Wow older than I thought. Did Herters make bows or have another company make them and then put their name on em? I know I used to have some reloading equipment from them.
 Thanks again

Title: Re: Herters recurve
Post by: wadde on February 08, 2012, 02:05:00 PM

Known as the CV model

Title: Re: Herters recurve
Post by: raghorn on February 08, 2012, 07:23:00 PM

Now, here's the question...is that built as a shelf or elevated rest?   :biglaugh:

Title: Re: Herters recurve
Post by: Hipshot on February 08, 2012, 07:44:00 PM

3 nocking points, up hill, level ground and down hill.   :laughing:

Title: Re: Herters recurve
Post by: oldbohntr on February 08, 2012, 08:30:00 PM

Another company made bows for Herters in the 60s....I don't know about earlier.    Somewhere, deep in the recesses of my alleged mind, the name of that company or bowyer exists....hopefully, it is also in my files and I'll find it someday! It was a MN bowyer I think, but not a name I knew from any other association.

Title: Re: Herters recurve
Post by: Jack Shanks on February 08, 2012, 08:38:00 PM

Tom,

This might help.

 http://www.bowhuntershalloffame.com/members/barriebob/index.html

Title: Re: Herters recurve
Post by: mahantango on February 17, 2012, 03:17:00 PM

Yep, july 7th, 1959. I believe that it's one of Bob Barries. I have a '61 just like it.