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Title: Broadhead ID please
Post by: ozzy1977 on July 31, 2014, 08:34:00 AM
H I was recently given these broadheads, 130grn 5/16th shaft 1"x 2 1/4".  They don't appear to have ever been sharpened as the edges are a blunt as a blunt thing. Painted a mix of black, brown and sand.  I cant see any sign of a makers mark on them, I guess they are quite old as hunting with bow and arrow was made illegal here in 1965.

  (http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/tagnut69/DSC_0005_zps01de3ba7.jpg) (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/tagnut69/media/DSC_0005_zps01de3ba7.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Broadhead ID please
Post by: kurtbel5 on July 31, 2014, 11:49:00 AM
Those look like Bear bubble heads to me.

Worth a decent penny if they are, someone should be along shortly to tell me if I'm wrong lol
Title: Re: Broadhead ID please
Post by: MR BILL SHORTY on July 31, 2014, 06:14:00 PM
:nono:
Title: Re: Broadhead ID please
Post by: wadde on July 31, 2014, 08:36:00 PM
I believe your broadheads are 1975 Davies heads referred to by two diiferent names-Javelin and Diamond. They are from Sydney Australia.
Title: Re: Broadhead ID please
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on July 31, 2014, 09:00:00 PM
Except for the color, your broadheads look similar to the 1975 Davies Diamond / Javelin made in Australia.

  (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv341/bowhunterfrompast/Broadhead%20Collection/006-3.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/bowhunterfrompast/media/Broadhead%20Collection/006-3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Broadhead ID please
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on July 31, 2014, 09:22:00 PM
wadde...I didn't see your post, but it looks like we came up with the same answer.

ozzy1977...I will add that the Davies weigh and measure the same as your heads.
Title: Re: Broadhead ID please
Post by: wadde on July 31, 2014, 11:02:00 PM
Bowhunter That is fine, I do believe we both are correct. I might add that they are not a rare head but still nice for the collection.
Title: Re: Broadhead ID please
Post by: ozzy1977 on August 01, 2014, 02:47:00 AM
Cheers people. The base colour is black the brown an sand are brushed on, I know they look rusty but I guess it was done as some sort of camo job
Title: Re: Broadhead ID please
Post by: 59Alaskan on August 02, 2014, 07:40:00 AM
Very cool.  It's amazing what you can learn poking around here.  Nice looking broadheads
Title: Re: Broadhead ID please
Post by: Shane Reed on August 04, 2014, 11:11:00 AM
Does anyone know about vintage field tips? I received some on self knock arrows with others that I bought. These tips feel heavy, and are glue on.