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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: MJB on March 03, 2012, 08:13:00 PM
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I recently picked up some 125 Snuffers NIP. They were packaged under Martin Archery. Any idea who made these ?
Thanks,
Mike
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Do they look like this?
1991 Delta Snuffer 3 125gr, L 2.45", W 1.15"
(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv341/bowhunterfrompast/Broadhead%20Collection/091.jpg)
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(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j297/treeyelpr/broadheads_005.jpg)
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The Snuffers that we (the family) made starting in about 1970 were all the larger heads - 160-165 without adaptors - the business was sold to Delta Industries in about 1990. He geared up to make first 125 gr heads and then other sizes as well as the original larger heads. He also made some 2 blade heads using the Snuffer ferrule and Snuffer blades. He sold the business to Magnus - must have been around 2000 - and Magnus also made several sizes. The only colors would have been black and a few green ones perhaps in the Delta days. Anything else - generally overshot with a primer spray paint - gray,white,red,yellow,brown etc - are factory seconds. We used to sell these for $1 each back in the day. The older heads (pre-Delta) may have had one of 3 type tip inserts (before being ground) and either rounded or squared back vents - one could rough age older Snuffers this way.
I'd say your heads packaged as Martin are most likely Delta vintage. We certainly never made smaller heads OR repackaged, and I doubt Magnus repackaged.
Ryan
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cant get a better answer than that
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Ryan,
THANK YOU for the information. It is GREATLY APPREACIATED.
Mike
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Originally posted by D.Sheppard:
cant get a better answer than that
:thumbsup:
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pulled out some old 160 Snuffers today to mount up and get ready for our turkey season opener on 15 March... :)
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Ryan, I remember the oversprayed snuffers. What made them 'factory seconds'? Thanks
Shick
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shick
Usually a weld with extra copper or an ugly bead, or an uneven grind where a blade was slightly bent before the grinding leading to a wider bevel on one side than the other. The cutting edge would be straight - due to the fact that the jig to grind the head held it such - but the uneven bevel was unsightly. No issues with the "seconds" for use - that is all we used, in fact, and I still have a bunch in my personal stash, but we wouldn't sell them as first run heads.
Ryan
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Thanks for the information, Ryan. I have quite a few.
Shick
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I well remember being at Roger's in Oceola ohio, straightening out some 2nds for myself . They flew great and killed several Bears. :campfire: