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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: eidsvolling on November 01, 2014, 03:18:00 PM

Title: Bulbous (not flat) lower riser, no horns, narrow tips = some Herter's model?
Post by: eidsvolling on November 01, 2014, 03:18:00 PM

I don't have pics yet, but I can probably be persuaded to fetch some in a few days.

I came across a consignment recurve that has no markings but does not look anything like a homebuilt job. Sixty-two inches, 52 pounds. Rosewood riser with a steroidally bulbous lower part. (Some might be tempted to laugh, it's so big.) It's not the "flat" Herter's grip from what I understand of that; this one is round overall.

Upper part of riser is normally dimensioned, and in fact the grip is a little on the narrow side. Fairly comfortable to hold for my Kodiak-accustomed hand but I didn't love, love it. No horns on the riser, with a heavily radiused shelf. Limbs get pretty narrow toward the ends, and the tips are faintly Kodiak-like but pointed. Haven't shot it, but a couple of draws suggested a well-thought construction.

For some reason it whispered "Herter's" to me, but I know little of the brand. Any informed guesses on brand and model?

Title: Re: Bulbous (not flat) lower riser, no horns, narrow tips = some Herter's model?
Post by: warpedarrow on November 05, 2014, 10:30:00 PM

I am not informed on Herters so won't be much help.  I had a Herters Perfection that just irritated me to look at on the rack.  It reminded me of water buffalo horns for some reason.  I gave it away to a beginner.

Post a picture or two of the bow if you can.  Somebody might know something about it and it would be fun to look at.