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Title: Broadhead,how old?
Post by: Goshawkin on March 07, 2013, 01:15:00 PM
Is there anyway to tell how old these heads are?
They are 2.5"X1" pat.no.2182320
 (http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc156/goshawkin/photo_zpsc4be0137.jpg)
Title: Re: Broadhead,how old?
Post by: raghorn on March 07, 2013, 02:16:00 PM
Ben Pearson 1953
Title: Re: Broadhead,how old?
Post by: Goshawkin on March 07, 2013, 03:03:00 PM
Ron,Thanks for identifying them for me.
Wow! I didn't think they were that old.I think I'm going to have to sharpen up a couple and try to put one through a turkey this spring.
Title: Re: Broadhead,how old?
Post by: Goshawkin on March 09, 2013, 08:31:00 AM
Here's a pic of what the arrows that the heads are on look like . I think they're old timers too. I have 8 of the broadheads and arrows. My brother in law got them for me a few years ago. He saw someone putting them out for garbage pick up and stopped and asked if he could have them.
 (http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc156/goshawkin/photo_zpsf70012c5.jpg)
Title: Re: Broadhead,how old?
Post by: TRAP on March 09, 2013, 09:42:00 AM
Classic Ben Pearson arrows. Broad cresting stripes, black or white pin stripes, barred turkey feathers  Simple and elegant.

They appear to be in great shape.

Trap
Title: Re: Broadhead,how old?
Post by: Goshawkin on March 09, 2013, 11:24:00 AM
Great,thanks for that info,that's too cool. I'm going hang one over my bow rack now. A few of the arrows are in like new shape.The feathers on some are a little worn or ripped.
Title: Re: Broadhead,how old?
Post by: raghorn on March 09, 2013, 12:37:00 PM
Sometimes the nocks can become brittle, be careful.
Title: Re: Broadhead,how old?
Post by: Goshawkin on March 09, 2013, 12:50:00 PM
Ron,The arrows are too light for the bows I shoot,so I won't be shooting them,but thank you for the warning.
I'd really like to find a Goshawk broadhead to use on one of my turkey hunting arrows,but if I can't,taking one with one of these Pearson heads would be pretty neat as well.
Title: Re: Broadhead,how old?
Post by: raghorn on March 09, 2013, 07:12:00 PM
Use a Simmons Tree shark or Zephyr Sasquatch, large Deadhead,or Calamont Super D, Zephyr G-12(I have one of these for trade) all are large, wide 2 blades.