Need Help - Identifiy a Hilbre head - Pic

[Tom I.]

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
   

[Falk]

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.

[Tom I.]

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

[Falk]

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.
   
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.