Item AG78
This Item was Sold on 24 November
2014 for $75
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This strip laminated traditional boomerang was made out of White Oak in 1992. In 1991, John Cryderman began making replicas of Al Gerhards' models. John sent samples of the different models to Al for his approval. This traditional was one of those prototypes and it is part of Al Gerhards' collection. The underside has " Made for Al Gerhards by John Cryderman " printed on the underside with a hot poker, but it is difficult to read with a background of Oak grain patterns. I did not test throw this boomerang, but all of the sample boomerangs that John sent to Al were terrific flyers. This is one of the earliest of the Gerhards replicas and that makes it a terrific collectible. This boomerang is in mint condition and it is approximately the same size and weight as the Hawes M-17 traditional boomerang.
John Cryderman (from Chatham, Canada) is well known for making high quality strip laminated and Birch plywood boomerangs. Many of these are John's original designs. However, he occasionally makes replicas of boomerangs made by other famous boom makers, such as the strip laminated hooks and omegas made by Al Gerhards of Downington, Pennsylvania. John usually makes his strip laminated boomerangs out of native Canadian hardwoods, but he will often use exotic woods, such as Mahogany and Ebony. Some of the plywood and strip laminated boomerangs are decorated with inlaid plugs of exotic woods arranged in pseudo-floral patterns. The vast majority of John's boomerangs are large in size and they require a strong thrower in order for the boomerang to make a full return. |
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