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huey
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Is anyone familiar with Hamilton longbows
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December 26, 2011, 09:50:00 PM »
Just bought one and was wondering who, where and reputation of bowyer. Nice bow shoots great. Thanks for any info.
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David Mitchell
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Re: Is anyone familiar with Hamilton longbows
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December 26, 2011, 09:54:00 PM »
Is it the Hamilton Scorpion longbow? Those were built by a guy named Randy (I think) Hamilton. He quit bow building to go to seminary and enter the ministry. Maybe somebody else can provide more info.
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huey
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December 26, 2011, 10:16:00 PM »
Hamilton classic 60# @27. Dave how old would u say these bows are.
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Larry m
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December 27, 2011, 02:43:00 AM »
M.R. Hamilton made Scorpian Longbows in the late 80's early 90's and was at that time located in Crestone Colorado. I heard rumors he stopped making bows and a family relation picked the business up. I believe what you have is a newer model. They were nice bows!
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huey
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December 27, 2011, 05:58:00 AM »
This bow looks new no scratches, looks like osage and walnut. Bow has a nice finish, a little to pretty for me. I am sure by next year it will have a little wear. Thanks for the information gentlemen.
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killinstuff
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December 27, 2011, 09:08:00 AM »
Is this the one from E-B--? I was not sure if it was a Scorpion or not when I saw it but It did have a leather lace grip like an original. With out the "scorpion" on the bow I would question if it was made by M.R,. Still looked like a good shooter
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huey
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December 27, 2011, 05:45:00 PM »
This is that bow. It has built for Lauren Ostling at the top of the riser. As far looks that is the only blemish. I have been shooting it seems to shoot like it should. Appears to be original shelf leather with no wear. Strange that it is in such good shape.
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Liquid Amber
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December 27, 2011, 06:01:00 PM »
M.R. Hamilton quit making bows and got religion while owing some folks down payments, etc. One of them was me. I talked with M.R. on a number of occasions before and after. He is in Dan Bertalan's "Traditional Bowyers of America."
I believe bows made by M.R. had his name on them. His brother-in-law took over and made all or most of those who were owed a bow, a bow. I received on of those bows. It was a good bow and I sold it to a fellow locally because it was too heavy.
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huey
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December 27, 2011, 07:01:00 PM »
That is what my research turned up, but nothing on the BIL or the new business.
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Liquid Amber
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December 27, 2011, 07:46:00 PM »
M.R. made one model, the Scorpion in 66", 68" and 69". The one I had made by his brother-in-law [pretty sure it was his brother-in-law] was a Scorpion. His bows were Hill style with a slight dish in the handle. All the bow specifications were written on the arrow pass side of the bow, just below the handle wrap. I believe his name was included.
I don't believe the one you have was made by anyone associated with M.R.
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