Rare or mis-marked Howatt Hunter?? Help!

[L. E. Carroll]

I just made a deal today to buy a "Consignment" Howatt Hunter in really nice shape.  It's a nice one but not Rosewood... here is the strange part  :confused:  It's marked and confirmed to be 58" Amo ?? Ser# is HH9182 [60#@28"]

I never knew Howatt or Martin for that fact, ever made a 58" Hunter??

Has a shorter riser than any Hunter I have ever seen or owned.. Looks more like a High Speed or S-Diablo.  It does have a stablizer insert, and two sets of accent stripes running straight down the riser [ no curves] Wish I could post pics as I know that would help     Sorry!

Any help with this one would be great... I'm guessing it's a 69      

[jrbows]

Not an expert but I think the hi-speeds were marked HH and are generally a shorter bow.

[L. E. Carroll]

Not sure but the hi-speeds I have had ... had a sr #'s starting HS****.  I could be wrong    

Thanks again,
 Gene  

[cacciatore]

Gene,you know how much of help it is a pic!!

[jrbows]

You are correct sir pulled my hair out after I posted that and finally found someone on another site looking for a year of manufacture on a hi-speed and was HS by serial number.Don't think I ain't stupid I'll fool ya'.Sorry I couldn't be more helpful,on a higher note I've never shot a howatt of any poundage or model that wasn't wicked enjoy it.

[L. E. Carroll]

I know    I'm picking up the bow tomorrow and can take some pics.  have photo bucket but don't knoe how to post ..    If I emailed you some pics would you put them up here for me?  If not...anybody else?

Gene  

[Kip]

I own a 58" Howatt Hunter made in 1976.I was told they only made them from 75/76 to 80.I used it till about 2000 then sent it to bowdoc to be refinished it was 55@28" and kill quite a few deer.Mine has the straight red tan strip also .Right now whip has it to take a few lbs. off and I will take it out of retirement.Kip

[mwmwmb]

post this over in the collectors forum with pics and Howattman and Howattfan can help ya.