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Title: Howatt Diablo help
Post by: zepnut on December 16, 2015, 05:33:00 PM

Could someone tell me the year this bow was made?
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Title: Re: Howatt Diablo help
Post by: damascusdave on December 16, 2015, 06:39:00 PM

Wow...some nice old Howatts showing up these days...nice that Larry Hatfield is still around to fill us in on those and even he sometimes gets a bit stumped...the fact is a lot of the charm of those oldies is the fact there is often a bit of mystery surrounding them

DDave

Title: Re: Howatt Diablo help
Post by: doubleo on December 16, 2015, 06:47:00 PM

Sweet bow Norm! It looks in great shape also!

Title: Re: Howatt Diablo help
Post by: Iowa Tom L. on January 05, 2016, 12:07:00 PM

Hello Norm,

The limit of my knowledge is that it should be a pre-1963 build, but you probably already know that.

As stated, Larry H. would be a good source; I would also try a post on the LW if someone doesn't chime in here.  

Rust glass belly and green glass back - I do not believe I have ever noticed a Howatt with two glass colors before.

Take Care,

Tom

Title: Re: Howatt Diablo help
Post by: zepnut on January 05, 2016, 04:55:00 PM

Thanks Tom,
Found out it is a 1959 from Larry himself.

Title: Re: Howatt Diablo help
Post by: Iowa Tom L. on January 05, 2016, 11:07:00 PM

You are welcome Norm, I am glad you were able to find out.  Now I am wondering what was the first year the Diablos were produced?    :)

Title: Re: Howatt Diablo help
Post by: imbowhunt10 on January 06, 2016, 10:50:00 AM

I had a 1957 Diablo, can't remember for sure, but I am thinking that might have been the first ones.

Title: Re: Howatt Diablo help
Post by: Iowa Tom L. on January 13, 2016, 01:46:00 PM

Thanks Kenny.

I did not realize their manufacture began that early.

Tom