howatt mamba ( pics )

[kevsuperg]

           

came across this beauty at the local flee market for 30$.  just thought i'd share

That's an old classic right there!

Good snag!

Bisch

[Alexander Traditional]

That's a darn good find!

[MR BILL SHORTY]

   

[Paul Cousineau]

Nice find

[kevsuperg]

I'm still researching it , can't seem to find a lot . I see bows of that era sold for around 50-80$.
 Guess I got a good deal

[OregonTom]

WOW  you got one that was made in Yakima!

[kevsuperg]

yakima, is that good ?? not sure if its a shooter, might fnd a spot on the wall for her.

[Blackhawk]

All the Howatt trad bows were made in Yakima since Damon Howatt began making them in the late 1930's. (He was killed in a car wreck in the mid 1960's.)

Martin has been the owner since 1976, but moved the Yakima production to Walla Walla just a couple years ago.  After Gail Martin passed 2 years ago, the company was sold with new owners still trying to produce bows.

[kevsuperg]

great thanks for the info

[monterey]

I love the old Howatt bows!  Wonderful combinations of performance and aesthetics.

[dbd870]

Nice - for $30 you bet I would have as well!

[kevsuperg]

i do love the design, i'm just not sure what to do with it, shoot it or hang it.

[monterey]

Admire it, show it off, and SHOOT IT!

[doubleo]

That's an oldie but it's a goodie! I would shoot it!  

[Ulysseys]

Sweet bow....green glass and all great find

[Blackhawk]

Just from the pics, I would not hesitate in stringing up that oldie and send some arrows down range.  I love those old Howatts.

[kevsuperg]

i was thinking it had more value, historical or otherwise , in its original condition but i suppose a new feather rest and strike plate. re-glue the leather grip and a new string might do her some good.
 not sure yet, i'd hate to ruin a classic but then again its not like its from the mary rose or something.
If I do decide to string it, anyone have a recommend brace to start with.