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Title: two yard sale bows - what are they ? a " Corky" ???
Post by: BradLantz on May 05, 2012, 09:02:00 PM
I don't know either of them and not that I'm an expert ... but. The not-corky one has a    48   stamped above the riser.

It has the faded symbol ... the "Corky" bow that's all the mark it has on it.

The price was right for $5.00 each ....


  (http://i48.tinypic.com/qnsgtf.jpg)

  (http://i45.tinypic.com/oi6ueq.jpg)

  (http://i49.tinypic.com/2mqq0qd.jpg)

  (http://i45.tinypic.com/2zfidt0.jpg)
Title: Re: two yard sale bows - what are they ? a " Corky" ???
Post by: AALLFAB on May 06, 2012, 01:51:00 AM
I have a Corky and it shoots out of this world. It has been one of the keepers for a long time. Yours is only the second I have seen so they are rare for sure. Jim
Title: Re: two yard sale bows - what are they ? a " Corky" ???
Post by: BradLantz on May 06, 2012, 02:23:00 PM
the Corky has a chip out of the back of the riser  :(  

could be Dremeled offf and radiused I imagine ... hmmmm
Title: Re: two yard sale bows - what are they ? a " Corky" ???
Post by: papabear08 on May 06, 2012, 02:50:00 PM
The other bow appears to be a old Howatt Sharpshooter.
Title: Re: two yard sale bows - what are they ? a " Corky" ???
Post by: BradLantz on May 06, 2012, 06:17:00 PM
I think you're right !!
Title: Re: two yard sale bows - what are they ? a " Corky" ???
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 07, 2012, 10:22:00 PM
I also have a custom by Corky.

The only info I have found was that it was made in California in the late 50's.  Mine is 70 inches and has Static tips. I will try to dig a picture.

  (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/Bow%20Pictures/1333675305.jpg)

Ok it normally hangs on the to peg here! I will get pics though.

It has red woven glass and a striped riser.  Very cool bow!
Title: Re: two yard sale bows - what are they ? a " Corky" ???
Post by: Bjorn on May 08, 2012, 01:14:00 PM
Corky is the bowyers first name.........don't remember his last name, and he is/was from southern cal. I had one of his bows years ago..........yes it was a good shooter.
That bow with the white tape looks like a bow currently listed on the unmentionable auction site.