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1989 David Morgan Bullwhip
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:15 pm
by winrichwhips
Here's a whip that just arrived today, a 10 ft David Morgan bullwhip from April, 1989. I think it's good to notice that in this whip the plaiting isn't as cramped/crowded as in some of the recent Morgans.
I saw another '89 DM when I was out in California and at first I almost thought it was a Strain or a Del Carpio copy, or somewhere in between the two, and then the owner told me it was a DM and I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Now I'm happy to have an '89 Morgan of my own
-Adam
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:10 pm
by Nebraska Brad
A thing of beauty. Congratulations.
-Nebraska
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:02 pm
by McFly
Hah! I'm a month older than that whip. Wow...!
Looks fantastic, Adam! Nice find!
Shane
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:25 pm
by Indiana_Hall
Adam,
....That is gorgeous....and I'm a very envious individual. Nice find ya got there, man....
Highest Regards,
- Chris
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:22 pm
by DJN
Great pics and great whip. Since you were posting and people liked it, I thought I'd post a couple of quick shots I took of my first Morgan - 10' - purchased from him around fall '89. Just thought I'd put this up here as well.
For your viewing pleasure...
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:02 am
by Shagbd
just curious Adam
did you snag this from a guy on COW?
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:03 am
by myamoebafriend
Those are some nice looking whips there. Good find, Adam.
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:36 am
by whiskyman
Very nice! If that's from the guy here on COW, at least it went to a good home. It reminds me of my '92 Morgan, and how I think the perfect Indy whip should look. The early 80s / Raiders whips, I find a little too skinny looking. The late 80s/early 90s Morgans have a tougher look but still have finer braiding than the later whips.
Here's my '92 morgan (on the right)
And again
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:43 am
by winrichwhips
Yes, this is the Morgan that was listed in the Cairo Bazaar not too long ago. I think more people would've jumped on this whip if it weren't for the new KOTCS whips being so popular at the moment.
Also, the handle diameter of this whip is 20 mm, while on 2 of my 2005 Morgans the handles are 22 mm, or 7/8". But the knobs are the same size on all the whips. So I know a lot of Indy Fans that like the look of a large-sized knob/heel knot, but that look is due to a smaller handle diameter.
-Adam
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:05 am
by Shagbd
yeh, i jumped on that as soon as he posted and said i wanted to buy it...
he said he would send me pictures but never got back to me...
flipant....
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:19 am
by whiskyman
Same here
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:38 pm
by winrichwhips
Yeah, I messaged asking for pics, but didn't get a reply, and then I flat said I'd buy the whip and that I'd pay him as soon as I got pics. That seemed to work.
-Adam
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:39 pm
by whiskyman
As long as it's in good hands, that's the main thing.
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:25 am
by giovanniceleste
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:45 am
by whiskyman
I do indeed, it's a '98 if memory serves.
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:12 am
by Hedji
These are all so beautiful! Congratulations to the owners! I too tried to pm the seller of the 10' Morgan. How often do vintage Morgans pop up for sale? Do they usually sell for more or less than the modern ones? I would love to get ahold of one.
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:01 pm
by genexs
Thanx all of you, for posting very nice pics of your whips. Adam, congrats on the fine addition to your collection.
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:59 am
by giovanniceleste
Hedji wrote:These are all so beautiful! Congratulations to the owners! I too tried to pm the seller of the 10' Morgan. How often do vintage Morgans pop up for sale? Do they usually sell for more or less than the modern ones? I would love to get ahold of one.
two years ago a member of this forum he brought me about € 800.oo for this whip
