OLDER DAMON HOWATT HI SPEED

[nybowman]

Does anyone know where I can find info on my Damon Howatt Hi Speed bow. I've tryed to contact Martin Archery on their web site but got no response. It is a 49# bow at 58" serial # HW66673. It has the Howatt sheild on it saying Yakima Wash NE PLUS ULTRA. The inner glass is green and outer glass is black. It is in near mint condition. lOOKING TO FIND OUT YEAR MADE AND ANYTHING ELSE I CAN.  THANKS

[Waterhole-Ike]

Damon Howatt Bows

The following is from page 32 of “The National Bowhunter” Magazine November 1957
The All ‘Round Bow
Mamba 62” Hunter
$45.00
Accuracy-Durability-Smoothness-Stability
Damon Howatt, Route 8, Yakima, Washington
Phone 28463
 
The following is from page 3 of “The Archer’s” Magazine July 1958

Howatt’s  “Mamba Hunter”
A durable 62” bow, weights to 70 lbs.
$45.00
Howatt’s “Hi-Speed”
A 58” bow in weights to 70 lbs.
$49.50

The following is from the inside cover of “The Eastern Bowhunter” Magazine
December 1959.
Introducing Howatt’s New “Eldorado Catalina”
66” to 69” Weights to 60 lbs.
$85.00

The following is from the inside cover of “The Eastern Bowhunter” Magazine
February 1960.
Howatt’s New Line of Bows for 1960
Howatt “Rocket”  $36.00
Howatt “Hi-Speed”  $44.50
Howatt “Hunter”  $49.50
Howatt “Diablo”  $59.50
Howatt “Monterey”  $59.50
Howatt “Palomar”  $67.50
Howatt “Catalina”  $85.00


The following is from the inside cover of “The National Bowhunter” Magazine
March 1961
America’s Most Beautiful Bows By Howatt
“Catalina”
A target competitor’s dream with a fast growing reputation everywhere. Available in California or straight wrist. 66” guaranteed to 30” draw, 69” guaranteed to 32” draw. Weights to 75 lbs. $85.00

“Palomar”
Known far and wide for years as a real standout and now redesigned for even greater performance. Choose either the California or straight wrist design. 66” guaranteed to 30” draw, 69” guaranteed to 32” draw. Weights to 75 lbs. $69.50


“Monterey”
The slightly shorter length, 62”, makes the Monterey an excellent lady’s target bow and a deadly hunting bow. Fast, accurate, beautifully finished and tough. Choice of handles and guaranteed to 29” draw. $59.50


The following is from page 14 of the “Bowhunting” Magazine October 1961

Howatt “Monterey” An outstanding hunter. 62” length, weights to 75 lbs. Choice of California or straight wrist. $59.50
Howatt “Hunter” A moderately priced bow, excellent for hunting and field shooting. 62” and 66”, weights to 75 lbs.
Howatt “Hi-Speed” 54” and 58” lengths with weights to 75lbs. Ideal for those who want a quality hunting bow at an economical price. $49.50

The following is from page 3 of “The National Bowhunter” Magazine January 1962
New from Howatt
Catalina “Century 21”
A bow so bold in concept, so skillfully engineered and finely crafted it bears a name of the future. The “Century 21” is the latest refinement of the Catalina-a design already established as one of the top competitive target bows in the world. Hand crafted of the finest and most beautiful materials available, the “Century 21” is fabricated, as are all Howatt bows, with Thermo-Glass, the original 3M Scotchply laminate for matchless strength and performance. Available in 66” and 69” lengths with weights to 75 pounds.
$100.00

The following is from page 5 of “The Archer’s Magazine” December 1962
First Choice
Howatt Target Bows
Howatt “Century 21” 66” and 69” $100.00
Howatt “Palomar” 66” and 69” $69.50
Howatt “Little John” 44”  $22.50


The following is from “Archery World” June/July 1972
Howatt Announces 1972 Line
“Finer than ever,” that’s the word from Damon Howatt Archery officals on their new line of bows for 1972. The first new bows to be revealed are the “Del Rey” and “Monterey” models. The top of the line will remain the classical “Del Rey” a superb target bow. The laminated rosewood handle has been entirely restyled. The “Del Rey” will be offered in 66” and 70” lengths. It will be fitted with a stabilizer insert, adjustable pressure point, and pre-routed for the Howatt Micro-Sight. Standard with the “Del Rey” is the heavily padded black vinal carrying case. The 1972 “Monterey” reveals a complete re-design of the laminated Shedua handle and is an upgraded model from previous years. The new “Monterey” will be offered in 66” and 69” lengths for the first time. Stabilizer will be standard.  Del Rey $160.00

[Craig/FL]

They were made between 1958-1975. You might want to contact Larry Hatfield on the Tradtalk forum, he knows everything there is to know about Howatts.

[nybowman]

HEY THANKS GUYS. IGOT AHOLD OF LARRY ONTHE OTHER SITE. WHAT HE SAID REALLY BLEW ME AWAY. HIS ANSWER IS : "our best guess is 1956. the green is gordon glass from that era.
assuming that the year is correct, the bowyer would have been t.j. stewart, bills brother. after 1958-59 that number was used by jim hook.
we think that was the start of the more sweeping recurve that damon called sweptwing or "the crab".
prior to that the recurve had the appearance of a static curve like the old steamed and bent self bows.
don, our lamination guru has been here since 1958 and i've only been here since 1961, so thats the reason we are guessing."  ITS A REAL SWEET BOW. I NEVER THOUGHT IT WAS THAT OLD BECOUSE OF THE CONDITION.    AGAIN THANKS ALOT

[PAPALAPIN]

Someone will correct me if I am wrong,  but I am pretty sure the "NE PLUS ULTRA" indicates an all rosewood riser.  This was done mostly on the earlier models.  Every Howatt bow I have ever seen with "NE PLUS ULTRA"  had a solid rosewood riser.  These bows were made just the same as the other bows with bubinga, and other hardwoods, but the rosewood was considered to be the most desirable.