We have a Vintage Browning Folding Hunter II Recurve Bow w/Original Berger Button. We also have a signed decal from Vic Berger.

Any information regarding date manufactured and rarity would be appreciated          

I have a scan of a Browning flier, It says it was designed by Harry Drake and Harry thought it would take gold in the 1976 Olympics if that helps..

Can you post the scan or email it?  

So this was a bow that was in production at some point?

Thanks for the information

Glad to see you found your way here.
                              Shep

Thanks so much Shep..

I have been doing a lot of research on this bow.  It was given to my husband by a dear friend who worked in marketing (I think) for Browning many, many years ago..

We are having a hard time finding information regarding this particular bow.

I am going to try and contact Browning tomorrow.

This bow has set off a  major bow hunting desire... He is now the proud owner of a new compound bow..AND the gadgets that go with it..LOL  I can't wait to get mine..

http://www.archeryhistory.com/recurves/recurvespics/browing70.jpg

I am somewhat of a Browning recurve fan. I have several bows, the safari II, Explorer II and the firedrake. Never had a folding hunter. The folding hunter was a production bow. According to that link it says 70 so that bow was made around 1970 give or take a year or two. I watch the recurve auctions, there are a few pop up from time to time, so they are not rare, but not real common either. The value in my opinion is approx $200.

I really appreciate all of the help.  We did take it to a bow shop and they indicated it had  never had an arrow shot from it..

They are very curious about it too..

Yes they are somewhat common and were in production for  a couple years in the 1970's.As Toad mentioned value around 150.00 250.00.They also came in a brown flocked finish kind of like a felt finish.
Browning bought out Harry Drake and Harry stayed on board as a bow disigner I believe for several years.Vic Berger at one time was a team shooter for Bear Archery also..bd

You have the Hunting model that was made in early 1970's. A very good shooting bow but extremely heavy handle. Had two of these over the years. A friend of mine has one of the target models.

I sold a couple of those for 250.00 and 200.00. if that helps.

You guys are great.. Thanks so much

Does the fact that it has not been shot or had an arrow through it, add value?

M&D, I sent you a PM No reply.

Earl, I just checked and there is no PM in my box..

Do you mind trying it again..

Thank you

Just PM me your email addy and I'll send you the scans of the flier.