Just picked this one up recently.I haven't been able to find much info on them .Can anyone give me a year on this one.What years were they produced? Thanks (http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv192/DAVE1275/102_2343.jpg)
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I would venture to guess that it was produced in 1960. Howattman would be the real guy to ask.
thats a beut
I have one with the original case and in the 1963 edition of archer's bible they are advertised for sale for 150.00. They are beauties for sure.
Nice one.
I think the Del Rey ws the all time top of the line Howatt Tournament bow.
I am not that informed on the years made, but a fellow tournament shooter had one the he bought new in the late '60's. One thing I would say is that if it has a factory installed stabelizer bushing (hard to tell in the pics) I would say it is in the latter half of the '60's.
Just my guess, really...it will pprobably take Howattman to really date it; or you could call Martin with the serial number and they can give you an exact date.
Thanks guys.It does have the stabilizer bushing.I really don't have a clue how to date them,but I was thinking a 1960 or 1970 being that the serial # starts with a 0.I have a few other Howatts and that seemed to be how it went,but not sure.It's just figuring out the 60's,70's,80's part.I'll have to give Martin a call to see what they say.Thanks again.
Man, thats a beautiful bow, Congrats. F.A.