A little bow detective work...

[nineworlds9]

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

[Bob at Work]

linen micarta...explaining the layers of linen showing

[damascusdave]

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

[lefty4]

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

[nineworlds9]

Thanks!  We have a winner!  That pic says a lot.