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Title: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: Al Kidner on January 17, 2009, 06:15:00 PM
Well I've always liked the time spent on timber arrows and over the years I've added a few to my collection. Some have cost me $$ but that is not a bother and some I've just asked off people or traded one for one.

Here is a few pics some of the ones I have...

The first pic is of a signed Glenn St Charles hunting arrow that I bid and won on at the St Judes auction some years ago.


 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/Longbow_lad/Littledeltabook.jpg)


And here are some of the others I have. This is not all of 'em, just a snap shot as I was planning on doing a magazine article about collecting archery tackle.


 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/Longbow_lad/Tradarrows.jpg)


Let see yours.


ak.
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: Killdeer on January 17, 2009, 06:53:00 PM
An incredible gift from Charlie Lamb, two arrows, one of which is broken. The broken one (I have both halves) is the kill arrow from this picture, and it all came with the story of the hunt. I am still speechless.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/Arrows/CharlieLambsGiftPic.jpg)


Quiver, bow and arrows from Barb Dumas:

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/Barbbowquiverarrows.jpg)


An arrow I made for remembering Barb, which I gave to Muz Pinnecoose, over an arow made by Ferret and kindly sent to me:

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/BarbandFerretarras.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/points.jpg)

From Dano:

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/WholeArrow.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/DanoPointforTG.jpg)

From Rough Country:

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/Armguard.jpg)

This is not an arrow. It is the most finely crafted armguard that I have ever seen. The backside is lined with thin, soft leather. I don't know how many hours went into it, but I value it as though it took a month. Not just for the craftsmanship, but because of the respect I have for the man and the life he chose.

It was too long for my arm. (Shh! I never would tell him that!) One year at ATAR, Dano gave me a bow that he had made, and I gave him the thing I had with me that I valued the most (besides Barb's bow)...this armguard.

I am hoping that I kill something soon, so that I can send an arrow back to Charlie..
I gotta think of something to make for Robin, too.   :scared:

Killdeer
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: frassettor on January 17, 2009, 07:24:00 PM
This is my most "priceless piece". It is a signed arrow from Ron La Clair that he used to take a turkey with. What a great fella he is. It hangs on my wall where it will stay for good.

   (http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/DSC00406.jpg)
   (http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/DSC00405.jpg)
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: J. Adams on January 17, 2009, 07:25:00 PM
Great photos Killie, Al and Richard!   :saywhat:
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: snag on January 17, 2009, 07:27:00 PM
Great looking arrows! I have some damascus broadheads that were made by a man in Montana. I want to make some arrows and put these on them. What did you use for the shafts on those Killie? We have a bush out here in Oregon called ocean spray that makes good shafts. But it is winter and I can't recognize it without it's leaves!
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: Killdeer on January 17, 2009, 07:42:00 PM
Uh, the shaft of the ONE arrow that I made and showed here, is made of ash. We don't have ocean spray here, but Allegheny Mountain had ash shafting.   :D

If you work on it, you will be able to tell the ocean spray, even in winter. Get your books and go for it!

Killdeer   :wavey:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: snag on January 17, 2009, 08:25:00 PM
I'm about to buy some plants from a "native plant" nursery here and grow my own.   :)
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: Tom Phillips on January 17, 2009, 10:00:00 PM
Nice stuff guys & gals ! I have liked collecting signed arrows from noteables for quite a few years now and so far have them from : Byron Ferguson (singed personal arrow),Stacy Groscup (signed personal arrow),Monty Browning(signed personal arrow),Jerry Hill (Howards nephew,signed personal arrow of Jeery's),Jim Dougherty,M.R.James,Doug Kittredge (signed personal arrow),Mike Fedora,Frank SanMarco,Chuck Adams,John Schultz,Charles"Burt"Grayson,Dr.Ed Ashby (personal test arrow),Gene Wensel,Barry Wensel,Glenn St.Charles,Suzanne St.Charles,Joe St.Charles,Roger Rothaar,G.Fred Asbell,Jack Paluh,Anne Clark (personal arrows-she was 1st woman to make a living shooting the bow & arrow),Ron LaClair,Doug Walker,E.Don Thomas,Bill Negley,Dick Lattimer,Bob Lee. Wow I think that is it !! It has been no easy task and $$ has been spent to do it.Some of them took more than 6 years to get !! I do have DUPLICATES of some if anyone is interested.Just email or PM me.I also have kept my eye open for cool arrows made by Ben Pearson Co,Sweetland Arrows (best compressed POC ever made),Russ Hoogerhyde,3 point & 4 point Footed arrows to name a few.

                Tom
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: Tom Phillips on January 17, 2009, 10:03:00 PM
Forgot to mention Fred Eichler (singed personal arrow),Jack Brittingham and I have more in the works someday I hope to be able to display them !!
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: Paul WA on January 18, 2009, 12:47:00 AM
I have a few Hugh Rich, 1 Glenn St Charles and was outbid on a Kore Duryee on **** this week...PR
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: Cody Roiter on January 18, 2009, 01:46:00 AM
Let see here one of Howard Hill Personl arrows 1950s. 2, 1 Fred Eichler personal arrow and singed 3. A singed Byron Ferguson arrow.4 Stacy Groscup (from the 1950s a personal arrow)5, Monty Browning(signed personal arrow this one is one of this fishing arrows turned into for target shooting)6, Two personl Ron LaClair arrows and signed. 7, a Glenn St Charles singed 8, Dr. Ed Dr.Ed Ashby (personal test arrow and it's signed as well. then on of Gene Wensel footed arrow and singed. I am hopeing to get a Larry Jones arrows some time.
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: d. ward on January 18, 2009, 05:26:00 AM
I'am not much into the old arrow collecting..bd (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/arrows001.jpg)
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: Al Kidner on January 18, 2009, 03:09:00 PM
Don, that pic looks a lot like my place! And Tom, you sure do have a collectin mate! PM sent.

If anyone has a Monty Browning arrow them please feel free to PM me as well! I'm waiting on his book so an arrow will be something special to have.


ak.
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: countrygirl on January 18, 2009, 04:32:00 PM
Wow...I thought Tom and I were the only ones with that many arrows.
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: Killdeer on January 18, 2009, 04:42:00 PM
Looks like my stash, but his place is neater. I would be embarrassed to take a pic of my living room!

Killdeer   :scared:
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: dino on January 18, 2009, 07:11:00 PM
I've give ya $2 for that second bucket Don!  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: Nakohe on January 18, 2009, 08:19:00 PM
A few of mine.

 (http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/nakohe/Quivers001.jpg)
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: Nakohe on January 18, 2009, 08:41:00 PM
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/nakohe/Arrows002.jpg)
 (http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/nakohe/Arrows001.jpg)

Top one is the one Danny took his Buffalo with.
Othe pic left to right. St. Jude auction 2008, and two cane arrows given to me by Danny
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: TRAP on January 18, 2009, 09:02:00 PM
Interestingly, Doc has 2 arrows in that pile that are exactly the same.

  ;)  

Trap
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: aromakr on January 19, 2009, 11:51:00 AM
Al:
I've collected arrow for many years, and like
Tom have many good ones. Some of my favorites are.
1.A kill arrow made and used by Chet Stevenson
2.An arrow made for a client by Howard Hill in 1938
3.An signed arrow made and used by Bob Wesley, when Howard was teaching him too shoot.
4.A target arrow made and used by Dr. Robert Elmer.
5.Several signed arrows of Glenn St. Charles
6.A "Sisty self repairing arrow. that's kinda neet.
7. One of Doug Easton's personal target arrows.
8. A laminated and unusal footed arrow made by I.W. King- who was a friend of Chet Stevenson's
That's just a few of the ones I can remember off the top of my head.
Bob
7.
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: Al Kidner on January 19, 2009, 02:01:00 PM
Yes I always thought your collection would be something to see Bob. When I'm over in MT I must call in for a coffee and a bit of show and tell.

A Chester Stevenson arrow would be something to behold. I always like his book.


ak.
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on January 19, 2009, 02:26:00 PM
I have a decent collection as well. Even have one signed by 'ol aromakr himself!

Two of my favorites sre, THE arrow Monty Browning used to kill his world record brown bear and THE arrow Gene Wensel used to kill woody. Both are inscribed and signed.
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: d. ward on January 19, 2009, 07:40:00 PM
Dino that was the old price on arrows.I should have turned the bucket around ahh ?
Al if you ever make it out to Bob's place in Motana I would be about half tempted to drive over just to have coffee with you 2 guy's.Bob may not be happy to see me but Marilynn sure will.I got some great new jokes to Bob.....bd
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: aromakr on January 19, 2009, 08:06:00 PM
Don:
I'd be more than happy to add a gallon of water to last weeks coffee grounds for you. Al your welcome also.
Bob
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: Killdeer on January 19, 2009, 08:36:00 PM
Wow, Biggie, you must know where the bodies are buried!

Killdeer   :eek:
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: highpoint forge on January 20, 2009, 12:07:00 AM
Makes me wonder. I have about 12 unused box fulls of Kustom King wood arrows that are to the gills decked out (footed, dipped, crested, you name it...), not to mention another 10-12 that have been shot but are in perfect shape in my fatherinlaw's shop. All are mid 90s to early 2000s vintage. There are other unused wood arrows from some other makers too. I think they are too pretty to shoot. I wonder if they are worth some money and should not be shot?
Title: Re: Just who collects arrows here....?
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on January 20, 2009, 10:13:00 AM
Killy, blackmail is a usefull tool........