ne plus ultra

[huenemeshot]

Please help with any info.  I just got a Howatt Hunter ne plus ultra. Serial hhx3308-62". It has green limbs and a solid wood riser, looks like rosewood. Sorry but I can't figure out how to get photos up. Thanks.

[OldSkoolArcher]

What would you like to know about the bow?

[reddogge]

1963 and made at the Howatt plant by Darwin Baldridge according to Larry Hatfield over at LW in your similar post.

[huenemeshot]

Thanks for the info. Glad folks are so knowledgeable about these bows.

[reddogge]

I think they are one of the most handsome bow from the 60s out there. Check this one out which I gave my son in Jan. for his birthday.

     
   

[vintage-bears]

That bow is beautiful. I've been wanting to get one myself.

...........Philip

[TBinMN]

I just picked one up on the big auction site - a bit of a risk as the picture did not show too much of the bows condition.  The guy selling it says it is in great shape - so we will see...

I've always been a Bear guy but after picking up 2 Howaat Diablos, one 54" and the other 58", that are just plain beautiful and shoot great - I thought I'd try this bow.

I'm guessing its an early 60's bow - the serial number is HW46187 and it is a Howaat Hi Speed NE Plus Ultra.

Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Terry

[OldSkoolArcher]

Terry, Congrats on getting that one. Now I know who outbid me! HAHA. Please post pics when you get it. I am guessing 1961.

[OldSkoolArcher]

I have a few 1963's, They are awesome looking and awesome shooting bows.

[TBinMN]

Hey Nick - sorry about that but I've gotten bit by the vintage Howaat bug!
The Diablos I have are works of art - the risers are as gorgeous a mix of woods as I've ever seen and the distinctive sculpting of the riser shape is just plain cool! I know a little about dating them - just enough to know they were made in 63, 64 or 65.
The few NE Plus Ultras that have a similar look that I've seen some of you more knowledgeable guys post about were all dated from 59 - 61.
I'll post some pictures of all 3 when this one shows.    

[huenemeshot]

Reddogge, beautiful bow.
What type of string do you have on it?
Trying to tune mine up... having a great time shooting it.

Pete

[OldSkoolArcher]

Terry, HAHA. No worries! Good luck with it!!

[reddogge]

Not sure of the string. It's the one the person sent me when I bought it. It's a B50 though.

[OldSkoolArcher]

:D

[huenemeshot]

Viagra!

[kurtbel5]

Hueneme
Good to see another socal archer here!
If you get up to Goleta lets do some shooting.
I fished Cisco's a lot back in the old days
 Kurt

[2treks]

Can some of you Howatt gurus shed some light on the ne plus ultra please,
What models was it on and what years? Early sixties I gather.
Was ne plus ultra a model or ???
it seems like it has been on a couple of different models.

I Just love them old Howatts,

[TBinMN]

I was wondering the same thing Chuck.  I think I've seen it on different models too.

I have recently come to really appreciate the older Howaats - many are drop dead beautiful - and the 2 Diablos I have now are real snappy shooters.

[papabear08]

I hope not to receive a ton of hate mail but as a group Howatt bows make Bears look like firewood.
Now let it be known I have over 90 Bear bows mostly higher end ones in my collection,met Fred several times,have written artcles on their bows in " Hunting and Fishing Collectibles" magazine but what those fellars in Yakima did with Rosewood is out of this world.
P.S. I do love my Bears but I'd sleep with the Howatts !!!!!!!