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Title: Old Martin Bow
Post by: Horney Toad on May 13, 2012, 12:03:00 AM

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What is the deal on this bow? It looks like an early version of the Hunter.

Title: Re: Old Martin Bow
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on May 13, 2012, 08:08:00 PM

I hope to be able to post some better pictures when the auction ends!

Title: Re: Old Martin Bow
Post by: AALLFAB on May 14, 2012, 12:36:00 AM

I have had a few of these and in different models and have wondered how the fit into the Howatt Martin Damon Howatt time line and story. I believe it went Howatt then Martin separate then Howatt became Damon howatt and them Martin took over Damon Howatt and ditched the Damon Howatt name.

Title: Re: Old Martin Bow
Post by: Howattfan on May 15, 2012, 04:55:00 PM

Damon Howatt made several bows for Martin prior to Martin buying the company around 1976.  This looks like one of them. I believe Martin is still using the Damon Howatt name in their Traditional Line of bows.