Serial number 620167005Translates to62 inch. Comes with original quiver and 20 vintage arrows. In great condition Vintage Herters inc recurve bow. Herters Inc perfection vintage recurve bow 1967 - $350 (Mayville).#620473050 = 62” April 73, bow #50These are extremely hard to find and especially in this condition. Herter himself was a grandiose promoter, so most of his bows were given the name Model Perfection.Turkish, Magnum, Sambar, Premier, Imperator, etc.Herters Sitka Perfection 62” recurve. Herter's used a thick shiny epoxy on their risers. Herter considered this to be a good camo color. Herter's had a trademark "desert tan" limb fiberglass color that was unique to Herter's bows, but kind of ugly. Limbs often had tan backing and black facing. At first, Herters made only solid fiberglass bows. Risers were made of Maple and/or rosewood. They manufactured nearly all of their own hunting and fishing equipment. Herter's bows had a unique design, but were relatively attractive. Herter's bow models varied from many of the other archery companies, which often copied each others designs, especially for best sellers. The bows performed well, especially for the price. 1966 prices ranged from a high of $79 for their 72 inch Premier rosewood target model, with a price range of $34 to $54 for most of their other models. Herter's bows were relatively inexpensive and considered a good value. The Herter’s name is still used on several Cabelas products today. In 1981 Herter’s filed for bankruptcy and went out of business. The result was likely the downfall of the Herter’s brand.
In 1975 Herter sold the business to Cabelas, including their highly coveted foam decoy factory and patent. Barrie headed the Herter’s Archery Division from 1961-1979. Production of arrows, broadheads, bowstrings and various accessories soon followed. Not all the old Herter's bows appeal to me but the International Match Hunter CV17 recurves sure do.:) Not sure but the 'FARBENGLAS' probably was Germany's answer to the Gordon glass used by most American makers. In a short time they were making as many as 80 recurve bows a day. I have three of this particular model bow and they all shoot stably and well and are fine bows.Great cast. Barrie worked closely with Herter making molds, grinders and other production equipment. and green rather than the mustard colored fiberglass that was common to Herters bows. In 1961 Bob Barrie was appointed head of the Herter’s Archery Division, and they started Herter’s own laminated bow production as well as arrows and various other archery accessories. And George couldn't have just made the bow a normal 64 long. They manufactured nearly all of their own hunting and fishing equipment.Īt first, Herter’s made only solid fiberglass bows. Herter’s became well known as the largest sporting goods (hunting, trapping, and fishing) mail order company in the world.
He sold hunting and fishing items through a catalog and later he opened retail stores which inspired stores like Cabelas and Bass Pro Shops.
In 1937 Herter took his father’s dry goods business and turned it into his own mail order outdoor sporting goods store. Eventually he got the opportunity to found Herter’s outdoor goods. His dream job was to own his own sporting goods story. George Herter was born and grew up in Waseca Minnesota where he frequently hunted and fished.