recurve bow question??

[deerhunt45]

i have come across a recurve bow that belonged to my oldest son (it was stored away after his death from car accident in 2000). just wandered if anyone knew anything about it. it is marked as follows:

Damon Howatt insignia (the letters dh inside a picture of a trad drawn bow).

55# @ 28"
HH 1770
AMO 62"

has anyone heard of the bowyer (sp.?), is it worth anything? etc. it's still in good condition and i will post a couple photos (forgot to bring my digital camera home .
i remember shooting this bow with my son a couple times (happy memories of spending days afield with my oldest son ). forgot i still had it!!
don't know if i'll get any use out of it though, the time i get to bow hunt i feel comfortable toting my compound. any info appreciated.

[tuffshot]

deerhunt45,

First of all I am sorry to hear about your son.

Didn't you already post this in another forum?
In an estimated answer to your question check ebay for a bow simular to the one you have and check and see what they are going for. If I am not mistaken the last 2 numbers of 1770 would mean it was made in 1970
Damon Howatt bows are now under the Martin name and some of their bows are replicas of older Howatt bows. The bow you have sounds like a Howatt Hunter model as by the weight and lenght are conciderd a good hunting weight. I do have a contact on another forum who may be able to give some more insite on the model you have.

You can always just send it to me..;) :whistle:

[deerhunt45]

here's a photo. can post more as needed:

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/533/Howatt_Hunter_008.jpg

[mullskinner]

pretty bow :coolgleamA: if i were you i would put it on ebay them older howatt hunters bring a good price ...

[coonskinner]

the one pictured was 65$ back in 1969...:mischeif:

[mullskinner]

seen one sell for over $ 200.00 on ebay a couple weeks back .....:eek:

[coonskinner]

they are very well liked...i believe the earlier brackenbury bows resembled them a lot...these bows were made to 75#...rosewood/bubinga combo in the risor...:mischeif:

[mullskinner]

hmmm brack used to play pro football i beleive ....:confused:

[deerhunt45]

$200:yikes:

how many of these things were made? could you make a similar bow for $200?

[coonskinner]

of that particular year,thousands,it was a very popular bow...martin continues making the hunter today,i imagine its bout 400$...yes it can be made just over 100$ in mat. i'd think...:mischeif:

[deerhunt45]

ok thanks. i'm thinking this one oughta fetch about $250 or so then:). it's a nice one.

[mullskinner]

YEA ..THERE BOUT $ 429.00:eek:
but i would take a old one in good shape over a new one made today ...:rolleyes:

[coonskinner]

well heres your chance,maybe he lives near you...but 55# might be a tad too much you think...:mischeif:

[mullskinner]

nope ....ain't to heavy might take 2 weeks to get used to it though ..
unless i pull sumething then it might be a set back ...:rolleyes:
i was intrested in it till i seen it ..:rolleyes:
to nice for me ...:eek:
i thought it might be a $ 60.00 beater ...:confused:
IT AIN'T .....:coolgleamA: SWEET LOOKING :bouncy:

[tuffshot]

deerhunter45,
I sent you a PM

[OHBOW76]

I have a Damon/Howatt hunter that my father gave me. It is #55 @ 28", HH 3798, Amo 62". What is it worth and is it a good bow? Looks like the pic above, excellent condition.