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Title: ID old broadhead
Post by: Rick Enos on July 20, 2013, 12:36:00 PM

Just picked up a couple of old broadheads that I don't have in my book.Stamped in the head is Caspearson Die Co. Madison Wis.It is a 2 blade with a spirel look.Any info would be appreciated.

Title: Re: ID old broadhead
Post by: Chuck Homitz on July 20, 2013, 03:46:00 PM

Rick, Sounds like a Helix Spiral. Most available ones are common and from the late 40's or early 50's

Title: Re: ID old broadhead
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on July 20, 2013, 04:32:00 PM

Chuck nailed it. Larry Becker and Bob Casperson made the first Helix Spiral broadhead in 1946 in Madison, Wisconsin.

Here's a picture of the most common 1950 Helix Spiral, L 2.60", W 1.00"
  (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv341/bowhunterfrompast/Broadhead%20Collection/023-3.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/bowhunterfrompast/media/Broadhead%20Collection/023-3.jpg.html)