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Title: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: Hatchet Jack on April 07, 2007, 09:21:00 PM
I bought this Bow at a yard sale today for $5. It's a Howatt 44#@28" (Monterey}. Does anybody know the history of this recurve. The Bow is in great shape and has no marks or stress cracks in the glass. Thanks

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Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: hormoan on April 07, 2007, 09:23:00 PM
Nice find and buy!


                  Brent
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on April 07, 2007, 09:24:00 PM
Can't tell ya any thing about it, but you obviously got a deal. Good find.
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: TimBow2 on April 07, 2007, 09:28:00 PM
sweet deal
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: john mccabe on April 07, 2007, 09:30:00 PM
I'll give ya $10 for it?   lol
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: Doug R on April 07, 2007, 09:30:00 PM
You might check out "archery talk" web site. They have history on Martin bows. Want to double your money? :>) Nice bow.
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: Doug R on April 07, 2007, 09:31:00 PM
Darn it just my luck someone beat me to it. LOL
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: Killdeer on April 07, 2007, 09:32:00 PM
If that was found near Newtown, I lost it.  ;)  
You lucked out, mister.
Killdeer
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: Mulberry River on April 07, 2007, 09:34:00 PM
You (lucky)dawg...
Good for ya!
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: vermonster13 on April 07, 2007, 09:41:00 PM
What length is it?
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: Hatchet Jack on April 07, 2007, 09:52:00 PM
Sorry Killdeer it was near Newtown. The bow is 57" long from tip to tip un-strung. So this is a Martin model recurve? Its a nice Bow. I need Chad to make me a string for it. Thanks for the info!!

Hatchet Jack
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: Ybuck on April 07, 2007, 09:52:00 PM
WOW! What a find! Good for you.
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: pointy sticks on April 07, 2007, 10:06:00 PM
Give ya $25 for it, and a half dozen ash arrows
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: vermonster13 on April 07, 2007, 10:22:00 PM
Be careful ordering a string for it. The Monterey is listed as a 62" bow. It was available in weights from 30-75#s. In 1972 they made a 66" and 69" model of it.
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: Ga.boy on April 07, 2007, 10:27:00 PM
In the picture, it is marked 62" on the limb. Probably need a 58" B-50 string for her.
Congratulations on a great find!
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: Hatchet Jack on April 07, 2007, 11:10:00 PM
Man by the reaction from you guys it looks like it was my lucky day  :goldtooth: . I can't wait to shoot some arrows through this Baby!!! Thanks again!!

Hatchet Jack
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: vermonster13 on April 07, 2007, 11:12:00 PM
It was Howatts second best bow with there top of the line being the Del Rio. It cost a little under $60 new in the 60s.
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: zwickey2bl on April 07, 2007, 11:53:00 PM
That's almost as good as my Bear Kodiak Magnum 55# rescued from the dump.   :D
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: Roadkill on April 07, 2007, 11:59:00 PM
some woman came into the shop this week with 2 Tamerlanes, a Darton, Bear Grizzly and perhpas a Herters, the last htree are cammo'd so hard to tell what's 8under them, several boxes of arrows, bow reels, quivers, hip quivers and assorted good stuff.  Asked almost nothing for them.  I have my eye on the griozzly and got a near new Young burner.  Can't wait to see how Rick prices them.
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: String Tracker on April 08, 2007, 09:02:00 AM
i seen a pair of tamerlanes that were brand new condition go for a grand
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: bentpole on April 08, 2007, 09:31:00 AM
With out a doubt the best five dollars you'll ever spend!!
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: EASTERNARCHER on April 08, 2007, 09:34:00 AM
Now ya see....that's just wrong!

I've NEVER seen anything like THAT in a yard sale up here!!!!!shhhesh!
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: TexMex on April 08, 2007, 10:26:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: $5 yard sale Bow
Post by: ed on April 08, 2007, 02:29:00 PM
A friend of mine has two of them and they both shoot great.  What a steal.