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Title: Is This a Berry Recurve?
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on September 25, 2015, 10:39:00 AM

Several years ago I got this recurve as a JD Berry bow. There are no markings on it. I measured it at 60" (has a 55" string), 50@28 I was told, birdseye maple riser, brown glass back and belly, walnut cores-I think, tip overlays and a single piece of black glass (?) overlay at the grip. A very nice shooting bow. Any ideas on the bowyer?

(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-11.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-11.jpg.html)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-01.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-01.jpg.html)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-02.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-02.jpg.html)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-08.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-08.jpg.html)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-10.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-10.jpg.html)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-09.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-09.jpg.html)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-03.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-03.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Is This a Berry Recurve?
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on September 25, 2015, 10:40:00 AM

Pics of the tips.

Upper tip

(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-04.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-04.jpg.html)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-05.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-05.jpg.html)

Lower Tip

(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-06.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-06.jpg.html)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-07.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-07.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Is This a Berry Recurve?
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on September 25, 2015, 11:47:00 AM

No idea on the bowyer, but it looks well constructed. having that glass run clear through the belly side of the grip really cuts down any riser flex..... Good looking tip work too.

Looking at the limbs shape i'll bet shes a good shooter. I'd love to see that bow at full draw and see where the working portions are.....

Title: Re: Is This a Berry Recurve?
Post by: BenM on September 25, 2015, 12:09:00 PM

I had that bow and traded it. I'll PM you

Title: Re: Is This a Berry Recurve?
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on September 25, 2015, 12:35:00 PM

Here you go, Kirk.

(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-8.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-8.jpg.html)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-4.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-4.jpg.html)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-3.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/RECURVE/Berry%20Recurve-3.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Is This a Berry Recurve?
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on September 25, 2015, 12:36:00 PM

Thanks for the info, Ben.

Title: Re: Is This a Berry Recurve?
Post by: Brianlocal3 on September 25, 2015, 12:42:00 PM

Beautiful bow

Title: Re: Is This a Berry Recurve?
Post by: Airdale on September 25, 2015, 01:31:00 PM

I am not familiar with J D Berry's recurves but the work, tips in particular look like James work. Why don,t you call James and ask hip to look at your photos. James is a member and sponsor.

Title: Re: Is This a Berry Recurve?
Post by: Steelhead on September 25, 2015, 02:35:00 PM

Kinda looks like a Saxon Selkirk to me.They came in 58" and 62".I had a few 62 inchers.They were an excellent 50s style recurve that had the overlays like that on the belly side of riser.They were his higher end recurve along with the Saxon Hawk curve that had scynthian shaped riser and set back grip and overlays like yours as well.Most did have clear glass and some had a diamond shape flowing into a pinstripe inlay on the back limbs.Like Berry used to do on his Taipans and vipers etc.I think Randy of Saxon may have been very influenced by Mr. Berry?

James had arrow inlays in the riser of the recurves I have seen.Does not look the Berry's I have seen.But its certainly possible

Title: Re: Is This a Berry Recurve?
Post by: JDBerry on September 25, 2015, 09:27:00 PM

Steelhead is right on info. That bow was maybe made in the early 90s if not a few years before. ..OE

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