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Title: howatt mamba ( pics )
Post by: kevsuperg on September 20, 2015, 08:29:00 PM
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came across this beauty at the local flee market for 30$.  just thought i'd share
Title: Re: howatt mamba ( pics )
Post by: on September 20, 2015, 09:54:00 PM
That's an old classic right there!

Good snag!

Bisch
Title: Re: howatt mamba ( pics )
Post by: Alexander Traditional on September 20, 2015, 09:56:00 PM
That's a darn good find!
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Post by: MR BILL SHORTY on September 20, 2015, 11:14:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :archer:
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Post by: Paul Cousineau on September 21, 2015, 12:36:00 AM
Nice find
Title: Re: howatt mamba ( pics )
Post by: kevsuperg on September 21, 2015, 07:25:00 AM
I'm still researching it , can't seem to find a lot . I see bows of that era sold for around 50-80$.
Guess I got a good deal
Title: Re: howatt mamba ( pics )
Post by: OregonTom on September 21, 2015, 08:01:00 AM
WOW  you got one that was made in Yakima!
Title: Re: howatt mamba ( pics )
Post by: kevsuperg on September 21, 2015, 08:06:00 AM
yakima, is that good ?? not sure if its a shooter, might fnd a spot on the wall for her.
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Post by: Blackhawk on September 21, 2015, 10:15:00 AM
All the Howatt trad bows were made in Yakima since Damon Howatt began making them in the late 1930's. (He was killed in a car wreck in the mid 1960's.)

Martin has been the owner since 1976, but moved the Yakima production to Walla Walla just a couple years ago.  After Gail Martin passed 2 years ago, the company was sold with new owners still trying to produce bows.
Title: Re: howatt mamba ( pics )
Post by: kevsuperg on September 21, 2015, 11:52:00 AM
great thanks for the info
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Post by: monterey on September 21, 2015, 12:42:00 PM
I love the old Howatt bows!  Wonderful combinations of performance and aesthetics.
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Post by: dbd870 on September 21, 2015, 01:10:00 PM
Nice - for $30 you bet I would have as well!
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Post by: kevsuperg on September 21, 2015, 01:38:00 PM
i do love the design, i'm just not sure what to do with it, shoot it or hang it.
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Post by: monterey on September 21, 2015, 02:21:00 PM
Admire it, show it off, and SHOOT IT!
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Post by: doubleo on September 21, 2015, 04:15:00 PM
That's an oldie but it's a goodie! I would shoot it!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Ulysseys on September 21, 2015, 06:20:00 PM
Sweet bow....green glass and all great find
Title: Re: howatt mamba ( pics )
Post by: Blackhawk on September 21, 2015, 08:24:00 PM
Just from the pics, I would not hesitate in stringing up that oldie and send some arrows down range.  I love those old Howatts.
Title: Re: howatt mamba ( pics )
Post by: kevsuperg on September 21, 2015, 08:39:00 PM
i was thinking it had more value, historical or otherwise , in its original condition but i suppose a new feather rest and strike plate. re-glue the leather grip and a new string might do her some good.
not sure yet, i'd hate to ruin a classic but then again its not like its from the mary rose or something.
If I do decide to string it, anyone have a recommend brace to start with.