BROWNING Serpentine B/heads - Value?

[snufer]

A friend came up with a package of six new (old) Browning Serpentine heads plus one other new head, and he would like to sell them but would like to know a fair price to ask. Any ideas?

[D.Sheppard]

They go for $7 to $10 bucks on the auction site. More for the more rare models, $20 or so.

[Wade Phillips]

Shep - There are 8 Browning Serpentines pictured on page B-54 and B-55 of "Broadheads 1871-1971 Identification and Rarity Guide, 2nd Edition". The 4 common models are pretty easy to find, but the 4 rarest models will go for a lot more than you stated.

Snufer - Likely you have the more common heads, but without seeing a photograph, it would be impossible to tell.

[450 marlin]

Anyone have an extra one of Wade's books to sell or trade?

[Wade Phillips]

The Second Edition is sold out. I have a used First Edition somewhere that I haven't seen for a few years. I'd trade if off pretty easy. It has over 1,300 heads as opposed to the Second Edition that has over 2,000 heads. If you are not a serious collector, a First Edition might work for you.

[Horney Toad]

Just curious, what is the difference in the 8 serpentine heads?

[snufer]

Wade, I could send you a pic of my heads if you could PM me your e-mail address.
Thanks.

[Wade Phillips]

Jeff, There a lots of other slight variations besides the 8 mentioned earlier.

Here are some of the variations of the Serpentines. The two to the left are made from two parts, separate blades and ferrules. The others are made from two identical pieces of formed metal.

 

[Horney Toad]

Thanks Wade, you da man.

[snufer]

Wade, sent you pics of my Serpentine heads, any info would be appreciated.

Thanks