Herters recurve

Hipshot · February 08, 2012, 11:08:00 AM

I got this bow at a flea market years ago and kinda forgot about it. Anyway it seems in great condition, doesn't look like it was shot much at all. It's 68" and 62# @ 28". It looks like birdseye maple riser. Does anyone have an idea of when it was made?

Rabob · February 08, 2012, 11:16:00 AM

I'm going to say 1959.

Regards,Ray

oldbohntr · February 08, 2012, 11:45:00 AM

yep

Hipshot · February 08, 2012, 12:25:00 PM

Thanks, Wow older than I thought. Did Herters make bows or have another company make them and then put their name on em? I know I used to have some reloading equipment from them.
Thanks again

wadde · February 08, 2012, 02:05:00 PM

Known as the CV model

raghorn · February 08, 2012, 07:23:00 PM

Now, here's the question...is that built as a shelf or elevated rest?

Hipshot · February 08, 2012, 07:44:00 PM

3 nocking points, up hill, level ground and down hill.

oldbohntr · February 08, 2012, 08:30:00 PM

Another company made bows for Herters in the 60s....I don't know about earlier. Somewhere, deep in the recesses of my alleged mind, the name of that company or bowyer exists....hopefully, it is also in my files and I'll find it someday! It was a MN bowyer I think, but not a name I knew from any other association.

Jack Shanks · February 08, 2012, 08:38:00 PM

Tom,

This might help.

http://www.bowhuntershalloffame.com/members/barriebob/index.html

mahantango · February 17, 2012, 03:17:00 PM

Yep, july 7th, 1959. I believe that it's one of Bob Barries. I have a '61 just like it.