Does anyone have any information on Carson Kemp? I believe has was a well renown arrowsmith, and made arrows for Bob Swinehart’s Africa trip. I have tried the usual online searches, but was unable to find any information.
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Feb 01, 2021
Saw this on the My Heritage site. Must be him because the dates match Howard's timeline including a brief move to Florida. No archery mentioned. He sure dropped off the charts.
Carson Lee KEMP was born on Sept 11, 1899, at birth place, Georgia.Carson married Katherine L. KEMP (born KEPLER) on monthday 1926, at age 26 at marriage place, Florida.Katherine was born on May 27 1900, in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States.They had one son: Jack Allen KEMP.Carson passed away on monthday 1971, at age 71 at death place, Georgia.
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Jan 31, 2021
Thanks, Deno. That was the article I read. Was trying to see if anyone had other information. Hopefully, Ira will see this, and he may know more. Cheers!
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Jan 31, 2021
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I was sure pretty sure you saw the article Paul. Can't imagine not finding more info somewhere. We'll keep at it.
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Jan 31, 2021
Not much out there Paul. Traditional Bowhunter article.
The special broadheads he had prepared for elephant hunting were patterned after the Howard Hill head (which Hill had used to puncture his pachyderm), and were handmade by a local machinist. For the arrows, Swinehart relied on well-known arrow-maker Carson Kemp, who turned out 17 dozen for the trip.
“Most are Micro-Flight fiberglass,” he tells us. “Glass has several advantages. It doesn’t warp or bend or break easily, and has great adaptability in spine. In a pinch I can easily use the Number 9’s (intended for the 70 pound bow) from either a 60 or 80 pound bow, and the flight is quite satisfactory, particularly at close range.“
Saw this on the My Heritage site. Must be him because the dates match Howard's timeline including a brief move to Florida. No archery mentioned. He sure dropped off the charts.
Carson Lee KEMP, 1899 - 1971
Carson Lee KEMP was born on Sept 11, 1899, at birth place, Georgia. Carson married Katherine L. KEMP (born KEPLER) on month day 1926, at age 26 at marriage place, Florida. Katherine was born on May 27 1900, in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States. They had one son: Jack Allen KEMP. Carson passed away on month day 1971, at age 71 at death place, Georgia.
Thanks, Deno. That was the article I read. Was trying to see if anyone had other information. Hopefully, Ira will see this, and he may know more. Cheers!
Not much out there Paul. Traditional Bowhunter article.
https://tradbow.com/traditional-archives-swineharts-safari/
The special broadheads he had prepared for elephant hunting were patterned after the Howard Hill head (which Hill had used to puncture his pachyderm), and were handmade by a local machinist. For the arrows, Swinehart relied on well-known arrow-maker Carson Kemp, who turned out 17 dozen for the trip.
“Most are Micro-Flight fiberglass,” he tells us. “Glass has several advantages. It doesn’t warp or bend or break easily, and has great adaptability in spine. In a pinch I can easily use the Number 9’s (intended for the 70 pound bow) from either a 60 or 80 pound bow, and the flight is quite satisfactory, particularly at close range.“