Sabo SSR recurve bow (1969-70) shows earliest versions of"V" launch arrow rest. The Sabo rest was made in several versions. Some finger shooters drilled the side sight window plate and installed Hoyt adjustable side rest.(Photo is from a 1970 Sabo ad)
Arrow Rests (1970's)
The Keyhole Caper, Bow & Arrow, September/October 1968
Bodoodle Arrow rest overdraw (1995)
Cavalier micro-tune arrow rest (1999)
Springy rest originally manufactured by Pat Norris
Bonnie Bowman Archery (1970's)
Tuner Arrow Rest (1980)
Nylon wheel with steel bearings. Micro-Tune and standard model
Flipper Arrow Rests (1970's)
Martin 3-D Arrow Rest. This design allowed the cables and string to past
the rest without coming in contact with any part of the overdraw.(1989)
Martin Scepter built-in arrow rest
overdraw
Tuner Arrow Rest (1980)
Nylon wheel with steel bearings. Micro-Tune and standard model
Cobra Sidewinder/ Whisker Bisquit, Kodiak Outdoors Bow Logic 2005
Early center shot bow designs
#1-J.O.Lowell 1940
#2-C.J. Cameron 1931
#3-W.H.Wright & G.L.Thorne 1897
Cavalier Free Flyte Micro Rest (1999)
Magnetic Arrow Rests (1996)mfg by Hoyt and Yamaha
NAP Quick Tune 3000 micro arrowrest (2000)
Miltron Products "Match 1"
(1976)
Martin Fallaway Prong Rest (1989)
Savage Archery (2000)
made with Teflon or steel prongs
Original Martin Fallaway Rest (1984)
York ST overdraw with optional hunter rest, Bow Hunter’s Annual, #10, 1985