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Title: I'm Expecting
Post by: 1/4 away on July 07, 2014, 10:10:00 AM

Another Howatt that is....LOL

Since being bitten by the vintage bow bug I can't seem to get enough of the Damon Howatt bows. I am waiting on my newest acquisition to arrive. It is a Howatt Hi-Speed with an all Rosewood riser (no accent stripes) which I believe is from the early '60's. There is also a decal on it designating it as a NE Plus Ultra. Does anyone have any idea what that signifies? Here's a few pics of the Hi-Speed plus one of my Super Diablo and Diablo. I've got it bad!!!!!

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/HiSpeed1_zps7f1ada80.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/quarteraway/media/HiSpeed1_zps7f1ada80.jpg.html)
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/HiSpeed3_zpsd0b36760.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/quarteraway/media/HiSpeed3_zpsd0b36760.jpg.html)
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/HiSpeed2_zpsc8ba9307.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/quarteraway/media/HiSpeed2_zpsc8ba9307.jpg.html)
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/002_zps16751820.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/quarteraway/media/002_zps16751820.jpg.html)

Title: Re: I'm Expecting
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on July 07, 2014, 06:49:00 PM

Great Bows Fred!   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: I'm Expecting
Post by: 1/4 away on July 07, 2014, 07:41:00 PM

Thanks Charlie. The Diablo is a shooter !

Title: Re: I'm Expecting
Post by: Shane Reed on July 07, 2014, 10:53:00 PM

I just received a Crazy 72# DH with Eicholzglass "Weaved" Think it's a hunter model.

Title: Re: I'm Expecting
Post by: 1/4 away on July 08, 2014, 03:47:00 PM

I heard back from Larry Hatfield and the bow was made in 1961

Title: Re: I'm Expecting
Post by: Hopewell Tom on July 08, 2014, 04:58:00 PM

I could go for one of those in a Lefty. No wonder you've got the bug, they look great.
I like the look of the grip on the NE. NICE!

Title: Re: I'm Expecting
Post by: 1/4 away on July 08, 2014, 05:10:00 PM

Tom, There's a leftie Super Diablo on the big auction site if you're interested.  Fred

Title: Re: I'm Expecting
Post by: 4runr on July 09, 2014, 01:49:00 PM

That grip looks like it would just suck your hand right in there. Beautiful. A '61 hey. Guess I got another birthyear bow to look for.

Title: Re: I'm Expecting
Post by: 59Alaskan on July 13, 2014, 09:36:00 AM

Down right beautiful.  I bet it shoots even better than it looks!

Title: Re: I'm Expecting
Post by: 1/4 away on July 13, 2014, 11:38:00 AM

Here's a pic of it cleaned up with a new feather rest and sideplate. It shoots just like my '64 Diablo.....sweet!!

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/001_zps97dfa170.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/quarteraway/media/001_zps97dfa170.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/002_zps4791e20b.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/quarteraway/media/002_zps4791e20b.jpg.html)

Title: Re: I'm Expecting
Post by: 1/4 away on July 13, 2014, 11:40:00 AM

All 3 side by side...

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/001_zpsda418dfb.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/quarteraway/media/001_zpsda418dfb.jpg.html)

Title: Re: I'm Expecting
Post by: dhermon85 on July 13, 2014, 10:45:00 PM

Those look great! Where'd you get the side plates?

Title: Re: I'm Expecting
Post by: 1/4 away on July 14, 2014, 08:30:00 AM

PM sent.

Title: Re: I'm Expecting
Post by: KentuckyTJ on July 15, 2014, 08:12:00 AM

Nice Fred! I'd like to give them a try someday.