Posted this on the Bowyer's Bench but perhaps it will get some input here? It involves helping identify a bow tip material..
(mods please delete if it should stay on Bowyer's Bench)
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=125&t=010389#000000
linen micarta...explaining the layers of linen showing
There would be no "grain" pattern to buffalo horn...nice tips anyway...just not anywhere near as expensive...one day I will own a 1959 Kodiak with the three tone micarta tips and overlays
DDave
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/lefty4/Scorpion%20Tipx/P1010139.jpg) (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/lefty4/media/Scorpion%20Tipx/P1010139.jpg.html)
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/lefty4/Scorpion%20Tipx/P1010138.jpg) (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/lefty4/media/Scorpion%20Tipx/P1010138.jpg.html)
Chuck,
These are pics of my M R Hamilton Scorpion bow built in 1991. He advertised that his standard tips were water buffalo. I have no reason to doubt M R. They are NOT micarta, or at least not like any micarta on other tips that I have seen.
I hope that helps.
Doug
Thanks! We have a winner! That pic says a lot.