Trad Gang

Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: kevsuperg on September 20, 2015, 12:19:00 PM

Title: howatt mamba ( pics added )
Post by: kevsuperg on September 20, 2015, 12:19:00 PM

picked up a howatt sharpshooter 20 at a local flea marked for 30$.  stamped 45#, no string but looks to be in decent shape. leather grip, feather rest.
 only info i can find states it was made in the late 50s.
 just wondered if anyone has any other info about these bows.  thanks kevin

Title: Re: howatt mamba ( pics added )
Post by: Blackhawk on September 20, 2015, 02:49:00 PM

I would just check it closely before shooting.  You have a 60 year old bow and some of those glues used then can turn to dust quickly.  Of course, there are plenty of those oldies still being shot.

BTW, check the serial #.  If it begins with a "1", then you have a bow made by Mr. Howatt himself.

Title: Re: howatt mamba ( pics added )
Post by: kevsuperg on September 20, 2015, 06:35:00 PM

Hard to see the serial #  could be 5363 also after a light cleaning I see it's a 46#
 if I get a chance I'll post up some pics
  Thanks

Title: Re: howatt mamba ( pics added )
Post by: kevsuperg on September 20, 2015, 08:24:00 PM

 (http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g295/kevsuperg/DSC_0073.jpg) (http://s59.photobucket.com/user/kevsuperg/media/DSC_0073.jpg.html)   (http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g295/kevsuperg/DSC_0069.jpg) (http://s59.photobucket.com/user/kevsuperg/media/DSC_0069.jpg.html)   (http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g295/kevsuperg/DSC_0070.jpg) (http://s59.photobucket.com/user/kevsuperg/media/DSC_0070.jpg.html)   (http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g295/kevsuperg/DSC_0075.jpg) (http://s59.photobucket.com/user/kevsuperg/media/DSC_0075.jpg.html)

Title: Re: howatt mamba ( pics added )
Post by: ksbowman on September 21, 2015, 11:02:00 PM

Neat bow! Good find and I'm sure it will shoot great.