Was this bow made by Howard Hill on the bay for $26

[Cody Roiter]

Hey guys, I know with some many bow makers over the years for Hill it's hard to say but  look what is on 8bay it was when i looked $26 damn I wish I had some money to buy the darn thing so what do u guys think...  280329413904

If it's all bamboo with out glass I was thinkin it would have been made by Hill...

Cody

[Wade Phillips]

Cody - I think you should call John and ask him about the bow if you want to know more about it...

[d. ward]

Bob will be along later this morning and he might know the name.bd

[Bjorn]

I took one of the pics and 'sharpened' it quite a bit-enough to make the black glass on the back stand out from that dark background. Posting it here would be a waste of time; by the time it makes the trip and downsizing etc the effect would not be noticeable..I am satisfied it has a glass back.  

[aromakr]

Cody:
I'm convinced its for real, its almost identical to a bow of a friend of mine, thats dated 1938.
Bjorn:
I doubt the backing is glass, the bow is too early for glass. it could be plastic, baleen, or fiber. Unless the owner had glass applied at a later date. Who knows, the more Hill bows I see the less I know about them. You here one thing that should narrow a few examples down to a bowyer then you see another that blows that idea down the tubes.
I took pictures of one today that did just that.

Bob

[Bjorn]

I am encouraged by your assessment Bob-nice to know there is a good chance that the bow is real.
There is 'black something' as a backing-I don't think it is owner added; so I'll go with your suggestions of what that might be. What is the backing on your friend's bow.

[aromakr]

Bjorn:

It appears to be clarified calf.
Bob

[Bjorn]

I guess Cody you and I weren't the only ones who couldn't afford it........for the better part of 2 G's I imagine the bow was very authentic.......congrats to the winner!

[d. ward]

I did not even bother bidding.bd

[Cody Roiter]

WOW I was away for the last day or so never would think with the way every one been talking about money that it would go that high.. I never put a bid in at all as if I did I would have been out bid anyways....

Cody