Hey guys, I know with some many bow makers over the years for Hill it's hard to say but look what is on 8bay it was when i looked $26 damn I wish I had some money to buy the darn thing so what do u guys think... 280329413904
If it's all bamboo with out glass I was thinkin it would have been made by Hill...
Cody
Cody - I think you should call John and ask him about the bow if you want to know more about it...
Bob will be along later this morning and he might know the name.bd
I took one of the pics and 'sharpened' it quite a bit-enough to make the black glass on the back stand out from that dark background. Posting it here would be a waste of time; by the time it makes the trip and downsizing etc the effect would not be noticeable..I am satisfied it has a glass back. :saywhat:
Cody:
I'm convinced its for real, its almost identical to a bow of a friend of mine, thats dated 1938.
Bjorn:
I doubt the backing is glass, the bow is too early for glass. it could be plastic, baleen, or fiber. Unless the owner had glass applied at a later date. Who knows, the more Hill bows I see the less I know about them. You here one thing that should narrow a few examples down to a bowyer then you see another that blows that idea down the tubes.
I took pictures of one today that did just that.
Bob
I am encouraged by your assessment Bob-nice to know there is a good chance that the bow is real.
There is 'black something' as a backing-I don't think it is owner added; so I'll go with your suggestions of what that might be. What is the backing on your friend's bow.
Bjorn:
It appears to be clarified calf.
Bob
I guess Cody you and I weren't the only ones who couldn't afford it........for the better part of 2 G's I imagine the bow was very authentic.......congrats to the winner!
I did not even bother bidding.bd
WOW I was away for the last day or so never would think with the way every one been talking about money that it would go that high.. I never put a bid in at all as if I did I would have been out bid anyways....
Cody