Cliff Coe late 40's Stiff-Ear Recurve

[450 marlin]

By what I see in Cliff's book this is a late 1940's stiff-eared recurve. I don't see a weight on it, but Cliff's signature is on the limb, looks to be etched into it.

 

 

 

 

[Wade Phillips]

Roy nice bow. Cliff made some real beauties.

The marking on your bow is my favorite of Cliff's. I have seen some marked this way that are perfectly clear. I have a few of Cliff's  bows, but none with that marking.

You have probably seen a photograph of a bow like this on page 48 of Cliff's book, that is dark with light accent stripes. This is my favorite Coe bow in the collection. Cliff simply wrote in script on the opposite side "COE".

In his book, Cliff describes it as

"Coe Double Action Recurve
Experimental. Yes, It can be made to work. Good conversation piece."

Maybe someone can help me figure out the proper length string to make for it... Measuring the AMO way, doesn't seem to work... LOL

     

[JavelinaHink]

That's a nice bow there Roy...and thanks for emailing me the other pictures, Here are a few different bows he made with different markings
Coe Bush Bow mid 40's
 
 
 

Here is Cliff's personal bow LH (72/28 in pencil) Stiff-Ear Recurve late 40's, I also have his quiver(thanks to another collector here for them)
 
 
 
 

[JavelinaHink]

Next: Coe Wolverine-mid 50's
 
 
 
 

[JavelinaHink]

Next: Are two he made for Floyd ,Bamboo Backed the one is real short.
 
 
 
Next:Short Bamboo Backed
 
 
 
 

[JavelinaHink]

Grimes Bows, where known for there all metal bows. But I was told Cliff Coe made Limbs for this model, but don't know for sure and doesn't say so in his book, maybe someone has more info on this.Made in the 50's
 
 

[450 marlin]

This forum is awesome for reference and when we get collector photos of bows and the knowledge of many people it just makes it that much better..

[Wade Phillips]

Here are a few other bows that are marked Coe... The bottom one has brush nocks like the one Bill posted above and like Cliff shows on page 49 in his book.

 

[LONGBOWKID]

Wade, I believe that "Double Action" recurve up there, was designed for 3-d shooting. It will just shoot around trees and limbs into the target. HAH..

[frank bullitt]

Wade, have you tried a tillering string on that bow? That would get you pretty close! I have a Coe brochure somewhere, I need to find it. I also have a picture of him talking to a friend of mine at the first primitve shoot at Marshall Michigan from the early 90's. Only wish I had one of his bows! Steve

[Rick Enos]

This is a really bad looking bow but I believe cliff Coe made it.Pg 68 of his book is a picture.


 

[JavelinaHink]

Rick.....are you going to try to bring it back to orginal?  

[Rick Enos]

I've started to sand down the riser but the limbs haven't been touched.Its really a beautiful block of riser wood.When I get most of the crud off I will put on a picture.

[MetalSmith]

I have Cliff's 2nd bow he ever made.  It is shown with him shooting it on pg 48 top pic.  I was curious if there is any serious Coe collectors that could tell me what king of value this bow has.  My Grandfather was Cliffs good hunting partner for years.  He is featured on pages 113,226,229.  I have a handful of Coe memorabilia also.

[JavelinaHink]

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