My Collection...

[muddyIA]

This is my extensive collection, most I have no idea what they're worth or how important they are to the history of archery.  Enjoy.

Some misc take downs...  the camo Hoyt my Dad shot many times in the National Triple Crown bowhunter shoots.  

 

And the new additions...  Some great memories shooting some of these with Dad, the majority I have no idea where he obtained them or what they even are.

 
 
 

The ones I actively plink with...  poorly.
Groves Spitfire
Browning Nomad Stalker
Herters Model Perfection 56 in
custom longbow out of SE Iowa, Skunk River company of some sort
My self longbow made of osage

 

[muddyIA]

Wow, those pictures suck.  Stupid "smart phone".

[Jon Stewart]

OUSTANDING collection with great memories with your father.

[Larry m]

Nice!!
Thanks for sharing. If those bows could only tell stories.  

[AALLFAB]

Very cool there are about 5 recurves in there I have never seen and that is a tall order to have that many I do not recognize.

[Shane Reed]

Wow" I love it! would really like to see srcond pic closer.

[Tox Collector]

Very nice collection!

[TonyW]

Looks like you have enough to start a "Bow of the Week" feature.

Good to see "Muddy" Watters in the house.

Hope to learn more about these.

[Ray Lyon]

Cool collection.    

[chall]

Great collection

[TonyW]

Matt -
You got me thinking about making an illustrated collector's guide for my son before I waste time making a "bucket list" for myself.
Never worried too much about inventory for insurance, but I can see how your dad's knowledge of your collection will be hard to get from a bunch of online strangers.
Take your time with this!

Tony

[AALLFAB]

Ok so 3rd photo the 4th and 5th bow in from each side of the photo not the center 2, what are those 4 bows and last photo next to last bow what is that one.

[Kelly]

Believe the 5th one in from the right in the 3rd photo is a Wilson Brothers Black Widow.

[Stumpkiller]

Condolences on the circumstances of  how you came upon them but congratulations on the colection.  Several there I'd love to play with.

   


Might be worth your while to get Rick Rappè's three volumes of Vintage Bows I, II, & III.

[muddyIA]

Originally posted by AALLFAB:
Ok so 3rd photo the 4th and 5th bow in from each side of the photo not the center 2, what are those 4 bows and last photo next to last bow what is that one.

The one on the left, dingy colored with green fronts, is an American.  It's a monster, 70#

The one from the right, lighter colored, has a couple stamps, no distinguishing marks otherwise.

[muddyIA]

Originally posted by Kelly:
Believe the 5th one in from the right in the 3rd photo is a Wilson Brothers Black Widow.

No Widows in the pile.

[59Alaskan]

Very nice!  Congratulations!  Great idea (and fun) to research these as best you can and make a book to describe them.  Just don't become too discouraged if your son doesn't take to it, or not right away.  It's still really cool, and he could warm up to it years down the road.

I'd like to see the site window side on these (or maybe I am just and "old bow junkie" and want more pictures to look at !!!  LOL)