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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: Tom I. on November 02, 2006, 03:20:00 PM

Title: Need Help - Identifiy a Hilbre head - Pic
Post by: Tom I. on November 02, 2006, 03:20:00 PM

I acquired the Hilbre broadhead shown in the following pic.  Can anyone date it?  Or tell me if it's rare...any info at all appreciated.
Thanks
Tom Ireland
   (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/win1885-1/Hilbre.jpg)

Title: Re: Need Help - Identifiy a Hilbre head - Pic
Post by: Falk on November 02, 2006, 05:14:00 PM

Hi Tom!
This is a "barbed Hilbre" from 1954, made in Chatham, New Jersey. It is quite common and can also be found with a thick wax coating - which was applied to prevent rust etc.
It is ABCC #0637.000
As far as I am concerned one of the most beautyfull composite heads ever made. I really like it cause of its slender profile. I am not talking hunting here - of course.

Title: Re: Need Help - Identifiy a Hilbre head - Pic
Post by: Tom I. on November 03, 2006, 07:07:00 AM

Thanks, Falk......
Great info...yes I agree, it's a very sleek looking broadhead.  It certainly looks lethal.
But wasn't it originally intended for hunting?
Tom

Title: Re: Need Help - Identifiy a Hilbre head - Pic
Post by: Falk on November 03, 2006, 01:50:00 PM

Tom,
certainly it was designed for hunting purpose, but I would not want to use it for it. Besides the fact barbed heads are illegal in many places, it's not a sturdy head. The blade will flex quite a bit, may curle and/or the whole thing may come appart if bone is hit at all. It would make a great "warhead" though    ;)    And as I sayed above I really like it - because of its eyeappeal.
    (http://www.broadheads.de/Bilder/Foren/TradGang/barbedHilbreWax.jpg)
Here is the wax coating I mentioned. As can be seen, some fungi like it too   :(  

Would love to hear some FIRST hand HUNTING experience with this one from 'Ol Timers! Catched somewhere it was popular for hogs - as the Bowlo head - also a composit with narrow spring steel blade.