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Bob Swinehart African Elephant Head
Estimated price for orientation: 2 000 $
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Description Type: Broadhead Model: Bob Swinehart African Elephant Head Brand: Joe Caldwell Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Bob Swinehart African Elephant HeadIn 1964 Bob Swinehart killed a 5-ton Elephant at 15 yards in Mozambique, Africa, with a 100 pound longbow, and one of his special made broadheads modeled on the likeness of Howard Hill’s 1950 Elephant Head. Swinehart became the fourth bowman to take an Elephant with the bow, and the first bowman to take Africa’s Big FiveThis broadhead was made by Joe Caldwell, prior to 1964, and is in like new condition, never having been sharpened. It weighs 360 grains. It is one of three that came to market recently. It was originally purchased at an estate sale of Richard Radon, a gentleman who was a product tester for Fred Bear, Ben Pearson and Howard HillMr Radon briefly held the Guinness World Record for the heaviest hand drawn bow weight I am not a collector of broadheads, but I do know this head is very rare. Item is located in Canada, and will be sent insured, and with a tracking number
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| Type: | Broadhead | Model: | Bob Swinehart African Elephant Head |
| Brand: | Joe Caldwell | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
Bob Swinehart African Elephant HeadIn 1964 Bob Swinehart killed a 5-ton Elephant at 15 yards in Mozambique, Africa, with a 100 pound longbow, and one of his special made broadheads modeled on the likeness of Howard Hill’s 1950 Elephant Head. Swinehart became the fourth bowman to take an Elephant with the bow, and the first bowman to take Africa’s Big FiveThis broadhead was made by Joe Caldwell, prior to 1964, and is in like new condition, never having been sharpened. It weighs 360 grains. It is one of three that came to market recently. It was originally purchased at an estate sale of Richard Radon, a gentleman who was a product tester for Fred Bear, Ben Pearson and Howard HillMr Radon briefly held the Guinness World Record for the heaviest hand drawn bow weight I am not a collector of broadheads, but I do know this head is very rare. Item is located in Canada, and will be sent insured, and with a tracking number