2015 October 24 Antique Fishing & Tackle

OCTOBER 24, 2015

PLEASE NOTE: BIDDING IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THIS CATALOG. This digital catalog is only for viewing the items included in this auction.

To bid on any items you see in this catalog, visit www.MorphyAuctions.com and click on bidding.

Quality Collections

Fresh to the Market.

SOLD $96,000 SOLD $10,800

SOLD $210,000

SOLD $300,000

SOLD $60,000

SOLD $414,000

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SOLD $84,000

2000 North Reading Road Denver, PA 17517 877-968-8880

SOLD $36,000

4520 Arville Street Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-382-2466

SOLD $44,500

SOLD $276,000 SOLD $7,800

SOLD $15,600

About Us With an emphasis on fresh to the market collections, Morphy Auctions is the perfect venue for buying and selling with total confidence.

Morphy Auctions in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania & Las Vegas, Nevada, has become one of the great success stories of the antiques trade. Founded by Dan Morphy in 1997, Morphy’s has realized meteoric growth and set numerous world auction records in many categories, while attracting a global following of buyers that grows exponentially with each successive sale.

Our goal is to provide the best overall buying and selling experience for our customers. With one of the largest under-roof auction houses in the country, spanning over 45,000 sq. ft., the building is customized to meet the growing and changing needs of the antiques industry.

Upon entering our facility you will notice an inviting customer service area conveniently staffed with full-time, knowledgeable employees and antiques experts who are happy to assist you.

Morphy Auctions takes pride in providing you with quality antiques, professional service,

Morphy Auctions has a team of experts to assess your collection and assist you in every step of the consignment process. Our expert team is highlighted in this brochure and includes specialists from all collecting categories, including: advertising, coin-op, toys, cast iron, dolls, fine and decorative art, firearms, automobiles, plus many more.

With our main headquarters located in Denver, Pennsylvania, our proximity to Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., makes us easily accessible to potential auction bidders and consignors.

Morphy Auctions is grounded in the values of honesty and integrity. We continue to be the discriminating collector’s #1 choice when it comes to buying or selling antiques.

SOLD $69,000

and an enjoyable consignment experience.

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Consigning With Us “We have known and dealt with the Morphy family for the past 25 years. We have always found the whole family helpful and welcoming. Dan is a driving force and energetic personality who will professionally represent your collection in the marketplace.

With the close support of his whole family, you can be confident that you and your collection will receive direct personal attention. You will always enjoy a friendly welcome and be assured that you will be treated fairly. The result will be a great auction experience.”

- John & Adrienne Haley, United Kingdom

SOLD $46,000

Morphy Auctions offers a wide range of categories from Tiffany to mechanical banks, specializing in “fresh to the market” collections. We work hard to create a welcoming atmosphere that encourages optimal financial results for our consignors. We are committed to taking the utmost care in handling the items, giving our consignors the personalized attention and dedicated staff support they deserve, and making every auction a high-profile event in every sense of the word. From the extended preview to the prime auction location and professional advertising and marketing campaign, it’s easy to see why your collection should be entrusted to the experts at Morphy’s.

We never cut corners, and to ensure proper attention is given to each collection, a minimum of four months’ lead time is required for all consignments. All consignments are entered into a custom-designed inventory system and auction database in order to ensure proper documentation and inventory tracking. Throughout the entire process, all auction items are fully insured, from the moment we take possession of goods until ownership has transferred on the date of sale.

SOLD $143,750

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Morphy Auctions is one of the largest under-roof auction houses, spanning over 45,000 sq. ft. The facility is customized to meet the growing and changing needs of the antiques industry. Our goal is to provide the best overall buying and selling experience for our customers.

The clean, well-lit, fully carpeted and climate-controlled gallery is customized to ensure the ideal atmosphere for the antiques and collectibles housed within. Whether large or small, all of the antiques are properly secured and professionally displayed to maximize their eye appeal.

Attributes of the facility include executive and staff offices, a conference room, holding area for loading/unloading goods, custom-built storage space with a museum-quality rack system, three self-contained photography studios, a black-light room or close-up inspection of auction items and a dedicated shipping and packing area.

The pride of the facility is the stylish auction room, featuring

AT A GLANCE • Dedicated Display Rooms • Display Cases & Professionally Lit Floor Display • Theater-Style Seats, each with a Lap Desk and Cup Holder • Customized Customer Service Area • Climate Controlled • 3 Fully Equipped Photography Studios • Black-Light Room • Loading/Unloading Holding Area • Custom-Built Storage Area • Museum-Quality Rack & Drawer System

comfortable theater-style seats, a marble floor and decorative

• In-House Shipping Department

tin ceiling with ambient lighting. With technology continually

• Fully Stocked Packing Room

evolving, Morphy’s strives to offer state-of-the-art options for bidding and auction participation. The auction room’s design features the latest telecommunications, wireless technology and custom acoustics for the best auction experience possible.

Adjacent to the auction room is a sleek and comfortable dining

• State-of-the-Art Security System • Over 200 Parking Spaces • Open 7 Days a Week 9:00am-4:00pm

facility equipped with an audio-feed function and windows to enable bidders to monitor the auction activity while dining.

The facility also has an outdoor patio area.

Ample parking and all-weather canopy over the front door allow for easy customer deliveries and pickups. Morphy’s utilizes a fully enclosed loading/unloading dock with hydraulic lift for larger-scale antiques and tractor-trailer deliveries and pickups. No collection is too large or too small for Morphy Auctions to consider.

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Terms & Conditions We advise all bidders to read the Terms and Conditions of the Sale before bidding with Dan Morphy Auctions LLC and/or its affiliates Morphy Firearms LLC, and Morphy Auctions, Las Vegas collectively referred to below as DMA. Those who bid are bound by those Terms and Conditions of the Sale, as amended by any oral announcement or posted notices, which together form the contract of the sale between the successful bidder (purchaser), DMA and the seller (consignor) of the lot.

TERMS OF SALE When bidding on any lot offered by DMA, the bidder indicates acceptance of the following Terms of Sale. Any participation in the auction binds you to agreement of these terms whether or not you read or understand said terms.

CONDITION OF ITEMS DMA makes every effort to accurately describe all items offered in its sales, however all items for sale are “as is,” and it is the bidder’s responsibility (present or absentee bidders) to determine the exact condition of each item. DMA will not be held responsible for typographical errors. Neither we nor the consignor, make any guarantees, warranties, or representation expressed, or implied, in regard to the property or the correctness of the catalog or other description of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibition, literature or historic relevance of the property or otherwise. No statement anywhere whether oral or written, shall be deemed such a guarantee, warranty or representation. Prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size and whether or not it has been restored. The consigner and we make no representation or warranty as to whether the purchaser acquires any reproduction rights in the property. Returns will not be accepted under any circumstances. All items will be available for preview one (1) month prior to the auction.

All items are sold for display purpose. If electrical, mechanical, or other working parts are inoperable, even if working at the time of sale, we are not liable due to the inherent nature of the age of these antiques and items.

GOODS MADE FROM OR CONTAINING MATERIALS FROM PROTECTED SPECIES - DMA does not accept any responsibility or liability for the sale of items containing materials from protected species or for any omission in marking or labeling goods as containing materials from protected species. Such material includes, but is not limited to, ivory from elephants and walruses, tortoise shell, crocodile skin, whalebone, rhinoceros horn, some species of coral and certain woods.

Restrictions on the importation, exportation, sale, transfer, and/or possession of goods containing materials from protected species derive from international, federal, and state laws and regulations promulgated thereunder. Laws include, but are not limited to, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES), the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Marine Mammals Protection Act (MMPA). States currently restricting trade of protected species include, but are not limited to, California, New York and New Jersey.

Prospective purchasers are on notice that several countries completely prohibit importation of property made, all or in part, of protected materials. Some countries require special permits, such as a CITES permit, from the relevant regulating authority in the countries of exportation and importation as well. Potential purchasers intending

to import the property into another country should be familiar with the relevant customs laws and regulations prior to bidding on goods containing material from protected species. Regulations may vary as the U.S. generally prohibits importation of articles containing material(s) from species it has designated endangered or threatened if the articles are less than 100 years old, subject to certain exceptions.

It shall be the potential purchaser’s sole responsibility to research and satisfy the requirements of any laws and regulations that apply to the import and export of property as described in the aforementioned paragraphs. All purchasers agree to comply with any and all domestic and international restrictions on the trade of protected species as a condition of the sale. Please note that the ability to obtain an export license or certificate does not ensure the ability to obtain an import license or certificate in another country, and vice versa. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to obtain any export or import licenses and/or certificates as well as any other required documentation.

DMA is not able to assist the purchaser in attempting to obtain the appropriate licenses and/or certificates, and there is no assurance that an export license or certificate can be obtained. The inability or delay in obtaining permits, licenses or other permissions to import or export goods containing material from protected species will not constitute a basis for rescission or cancellation of the sale of said goods or the delay in payment of purchased items in accordance with these Bidder Terms and Conditions.

Grading Scale: Near Mint Plus 97% - 100% Near Mint 90% - 96% Excellent 80% - 89% Very Good 70% - 79% Good Below 70%

BIDDING RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES The auctioneer will determine the highest bidder. The auctioneer alone has the right to reopen the bidding of an item if deemed necessary due to a dispute. If there is a tie bid between the floor and Internet or absentee bid, the floor bid takes precedence. DMA and its representatives reserve the right to remove those attendees who impede preview and/or the auction. Title to all merchandise shall pass to the highest bidder at the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer.

The buyer will then assume all risk and full responsibility of the lot purchased once ownership has changed. We recommend that you arrange insurance for your items immediately upon becoming the highest bidder.

• ABSENTEE BIDDING - DMA will accept absentee bids if pre-authorized by mail, fax or through www.morphyauctions.com online. Absentee bidders must use the absentee bid form and clearly mark the lot number, title and maximum bid amount. Absentee bidding forms may be accessed online at www.morphyauctions.com. If there are two (2) identical bids placed on the same item, priority will be given to the first bid received. All bids must be left in increments as explained on (continued...)

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Terms & Conditions our bid form. If a bid is “out of increment,” the auctioneer has the right to round the bid up to the next correct increment. Bidders may preview, register and place bids online through our website, www. morphyauctions.com. Absentee and online bids placed through www. morphyauctions.com will be auto charged to the credit card entered 48 hours after the end of the sale. If you wish to pay by another method please contact us within 48 hours after the sale. Seller(s) agree to allow the Auctioneer to accept and execute absentee bids in a competitive manner for potential buyers and under the Morphy Auctions absentee bidding terms and conditions. During the live sale, the auctioneer will execute your absentee bid competitively up to the maximum amount you have indicated.

• ONLINE BIDDING - Online bidding through www.morphyauctions. com, Live Auctioneers, and Proxibid may be available; all Terms and Conditions still apply. If there is a tie bid between the internet bidding venues and the floor, the floor bid takes precedence. If a credit card has been provided to one of the online bidding platforms, DMA reserves the right to use and charge the credit card if the winning bidder has not paid via another method by the 7 day term in Payment Terms below. Due to our fast paced auctions and bids coming from floor bidders, phone bidders, internet bidders and absentee bids, the auctioneer has the final word on all item(s) sold. You (the bidder) assume the risk of winning an item online and not having the item actually sell to you. This is due to the final call of the auctioneer and the operator not being able to re-open that lot. Please allow 24-48 hours post auction to receive your official invoice from Morphy Auctions.

• TELEPHONE BIDDING - Requests for phone lines must be received at least three (3) days prior to the auction date. DMA cannot guarantee phone lines but will make every attempt to accommodate those who wish to participate through that method. Phone lines are provided on a first come first served basis. Please visit www.morphyauctions.com or call 717-335-3435 to request a call from our representatives during the live auction.

BID INCREMENTS Bid increments listed are a general guideline. Actual increments are at the auctioneer’s discretion. If a lot does not receive a bid of 25% of the low estimate, the lot will be passed by the auctioneer. $0 - $500…................$25 $500 - $1,000….........$50 $1,000 - $2,000…......$100 $2,000 - $5,000…......$250 $5,000 - $10,000....…$500 $10,000 +…............... Auctioneer’s discretion

RESERVES The majority of our items are unreserved, but occasionally items may carry a moderate reserve. Please note that when a lot carries a reserve, the reserve is usually somewhere below our low estimate. In the case of a reserved item, the seller has authorized the auctioneer to bid on their behalf until the reserve price is reached.

BUYER’S PREMIUM A 22% buyer’s premium will be added to all successful bids and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase cost. If payment by cash, check, money order or wire transfer is made within 7 days of

the sale a 2% discount may be taken on the Hammer price by the buyer.

DISCOUNT IS ONLY AVAILABLE IF INVOICE IS PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS from the sale date. Split payments are subject to a 22% buyer’s premium if a credit card is used as any form of total payment.

SALES TAX

Lots delivered to you, or your representative are subject to all applicable state and local taxes, unless appropriate permits are on file with DMA. Bidder agrees to pay DMA the actual amount of tax due in the event that sales tax is not properly collected due to: 1) an expired, inaccurate, or inappropriate tax certificate or declaration, 2) an incorrect interpretation of the applicable statute, 3) or any other reason. The appropriate form or certificate must be on file at and verified by DMA five days prior to Auction, or tax must be paid; only if such form or certificate is received by DMA within 4 days after the Auction can a refund of tax paid be made. Lots from different auctions may not be aggregated for sales tax purposes.

PAYMENT

All merchandise must be paid in full within seven (7) days of the date of the sale. If payment by cash, check, money order or wire transfer is made within 7 days of the sale, a 2% discount on the Hammer price may be taken by the buyer. DISCOUNT IS ONLY AVAILABLE IF INVOICE IS PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS from the sale date. Split payments are subject to a 22% buyer’s premium if a credit card is used as any form of total payment. Purchases totaling $100,000 or more must be paid within three (3) days of the date of the sale. Call 717-335-3435 to pay your invoice by phone or mail payment to: Dan Morphy Auctions LLC - 2000 N Reading Rd., Denver, PA 17517 Absentee bids placed through www.morphyauctions.com and Proxibid. com will be auto charged to the credit card entered 48 hours after the end of the sale. If you wish to pay by another method please contact us within 48 hours after the sale.

We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, personal checks/ certified checks, wire transfers, money orders, and cash.

• CREDIT CARD - For first time buyers and credit card charges greater than $2,500.00 buyers must complete the bottom portion of the invoice and must specifically sign the acknowledgement of our terms of sale before we will accept payment via credit card. We do offer the convenience of paying automatically by credit card. If you wish have your card automatically charged for all purchases please complete our “Authorization for Automatic Credit Card Use.” We have this form available online or upon request. Split payments are subject to a 22% buyer’s premium if a credit card is used as any form of total payment.

• CHECK - There will be a $30.00 service charge for returned checks.

Make checks payable to: Dan Morphy Auctions LLC. DMA reserves the right to hold items paid for by personal or company check until said check clears (14 days). DMA has the right to hold all checks over $2,000.00. Customers who have an established successful buying history with DMA may be exempt from this. We will accept a personal or company check >$2,000 and/or from a first time buyer if you provide a Bank Letter of Credit, available on our website, www.morphyauctions.com. (continued...)

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Terms & Conditions • WIRE TRANSFERS – There will be a $30.00 charge added to all wire transfers less than $2,000.00. Please add this amount to your invoice total before sending a wire transfer.

In the few situations where a successful bidder does not remit payment when due, DMA will proceed with the legal steps necessary to protect its interests and will block the bidder from future auction participation.

PACKING/SHIPPING • It is the bidder’s responsibility to take shipping and handlings & insurance costs into consideration when bidding on items.

• BIDDERS PRESENT AND TAKING ITEMS AFTER AUCTION – Since item liability transfers upon a successful bid, items paid for must be packed, transported and/or removed by the purchaser at his/her own risk after the close of the sale. We recommend that you arrange insurance for your items immediately upon becoming the highest bidder. If any employee or agent of DMA shall pack or transport the merchandise, it is fully at the risk and responsibility and expense of the purchaser. DMA shall not be held liable for any loss or damage that may be caused by the said agent or employee.

• ITEMS NOT PICKED UP THE DAY OF THE SALE – Packaging, shipping, and insurance on items will be made available as an added courtesy and cost. We recommend that you arrange insurance for your items immediately upon becoming the highest bidder. Again, if any employee or agent of DMA shall pack or transport the merchandise, it is fully at the risk and responsibility and expense of the purchaser.

DMA shall not be held liable for any loss or damage that may be caused by the said agent or employee. All applicable charges will be applied. Shipping will be based on actual costs via FedEx, FedEx Freight, or USPS (best way). Handling and insurance will vary in cost depending on each invoice. All packages will be shipped with insurance. Items will ship seven to fourteen (7-14) business days after payment is received.

• INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS – DMA has the capability to ship to international bidders. By law, DMA cannot, and will not, declare lesser values for any international purchases and all shipments will include the invoice with purchase totals including the buyer’s premium and shipping cost. All international bidders are responsible for knowing their country’s laws on importing items and for paying all

customs and duties on the items.

• 3RD PARTY SHIPPING of Large Items – Bidders MUST arrange and pay for 3rd party shipping when packages are a certain weight, length, or dimensional size. ∙ Dimensional size is length (the longest measurement) + (height x 2) + (width x 2). For example a 36” x 36” x 12” package = 36 + (36 x2) + (12 x 2) = 132” ∙ USA home shipments must be <70 lbs. and <108” length and <165” dimensional size ∙ USA business shipments must be <150 lbs. and <108” length and <165” dimensional size ∙ International shipments must be <150 lbs. and <108” length and <130” dimensional size ∙ There may be certain shipments that meet these requirements that will still require 3rd party shipping, and we will communicate the reason in those cases.

• STORAGE FEE – DMA will charge a storage fee of $50/week for any items awaiting pickup for more than 30 days.

POST SALE RETURN POLICY • DMA hires knowledgeable experts to provide catalog descriptions on the merchandise we sell. Every effort is made to ensure those descriptions are accurate and that they fully disclose any exceptions to condition. Any buyer who has made their payment within the due date of 7 days who wishes to report a problem must notify DMA within three (3) days of receipt of their purchased item. Buyers who have not made their payment within the due date of 7 days may not return any items under any circumstances after 35 days of the auction. No lots purchased by floor bidders (including those bidders acting as agents for others) may be returned. A Return Authorization Number (RA#) must be issued by DMA before you ship anything back to our address. Any items arriving without a return authorization will not be given a refund. The item in question must be shipped with the RA# on the outside and inside of the package, with full insurance, so it arrives at DMA within one week of the aforementioned authorization.

All rights reserved. Entire contents copyright 2015, Dan Morphy Auctions LLC. Copyright includes, but is not limited to, print media, microform and electronic media, such as CD-ROMS and online computer services.

All rights reserved. Entire contents copyright 2015, Dan Morphy Auctions LLC. Copyright includes, but is not limited to, print media, microform and electronic media, such as CD-ROMS and online computer services.

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Auction Details Gallery is open 7 days a week: 9:00am - 4:00pm

APPROXIMATE AUCTION TIMES

Auctioneer sells approximately 80-100 lots per hour.

SATURDAY LOTS 1 - 100 9:00 AM 101 - 200 10:00 AM 201 - 300 11:00 AM 301 - 400 12:00 PM 401 - 500 1:00 PM 501 - 551 2:00 PM

ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Invoices will be processed the Monday after the auction date. Dan Morphy Auctions will not be held responsible for typographical errors and all lots are sold by description, not by illustration.

Lodging: Hampton Inn & Suites 380 East Main Street Ephrata, PA 17522 717-733-0661

Historic Smithton Inn 900 W. Main Street Ephrata, PA 17522 717-733-6094

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The Louis John Rhead Collection Hailing from Amityville, Long Island, NY., world renown artist, Louis John Rhead created, without question, some of the finest known works of functional angling artwork of his generation.

Louis Rhead, b1857-d1926, was both artist and angler, creating works for all manners of game fishing, from trout, panfish, bass, pike, muskie, and even saltwater species.

Each lure individually hand crafted, assembled, painted, and finished with an incredible eye for color and detail.

All offerings from Rhead can be considered scarce with many varieties being rare, perhaps even one of a kind.

The collection that follows is perhaps the finest known assemblage of Louis Rhead creations ever amassed. Most of the following are pictured in the Rhead chapter starting on page 179 of “Old Flyrod Lures, 2nd ed” by John and Jim Muma.

If you are a true lover of Louis Rhead, the following lots offer something for everyone, from the beginner to the advanced collector of his art.

The lots as mentioned above can be found in this catalog: Lots 53 - 60: pages 32 - 34 Lots 252 - 264: pages 116 - 120 Lots 420 – 438: pages 183 - 189

Quality Collections Fresh to the Market.

Saturday Session

OCTOBER 24, 2015 Auction Starts at 9:00am L OTS: 1 - 551

Items Now On Preview Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm Auction Day Preview Begins at 8:00am ∙ 2 2 % BUYER’ S PRE MIUM ∙

Auctioneers:

Division Consultants:

Andy Ourant Dave Conley

Tom Noll

Knife Consultant

Joe Stagnitti

Fishing & Tackle Consultant

Gallery is open 7 days a week: 9:00am - 4:00pm

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1 - CREEK CHUB DINGER, BLACK, WHITE HEAD, STENCILED. Scarce black body white head Dinger from the Creek Chub Bait Co, marked lip and head plate as well as gold military stenciling on the back. Missing the front treble and screw, light wear, pointers, about very good+/excellent-.

200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 1

2 - CREEK CHUB #1200 FLY ROD PIKIE WITH ORANGE BOX. Extraordinary color and condition on this 1 5/16” fly rod Pikie from the Creek Chub Bait Co. Finished in old red side, it is bright and shiny and includes the orange intro fly rod box hand written #1200. 300.00 - 500.00

SEE WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS LOT - 2

3 - CREEK CHUB 100 WIGGLER IN GOLDFISH. Creek Chub Bait Co. #106 Wiggler, finished in magnificent goldfish scale pattern, glass eyes, “double line tie”, improved, marked diving lip, uncleaned, excellent/excellent+ condition.

Paint finish so very bright and vivid! It would be difficult to upgrade this Wiggler!!

400.00 - 700.00

LOT - 3

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4 - CREEK CHUB #3854W BEETLE WITH PLASTIC SLIDE BOX. Very scarce late vintage Beetle, #3854, gold body with black wings, improved marked lip, black bead eyes, in its correctly stamped 3854W plastic slide box. This special order example features prominent red spots on the wings, a feature not normally found on the gold/black Beetle. 750.00 - 1,250.00

LOT - 4

5 - THE CREEK CHUB HUM-BIRD INTRO BOX, BAIT, AND CARD. Introductory picture box from the Creek Chub Bait Co., made for the Hum-Bird fly rod bait.

Bait #301 is mounted to the stamped card, about excellent-/excellent condition. Box is crisp, with staining to the top label and insect damage to the upper right corner of the label only. 1,000.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 5

6 - CREEK CHUB #3855W BEETLE WITH PLASTIC SLIDE BOX. Very scarce late vintage Beetle, #3855, black body with red wings and yellow spots, improved marked lip, black bead eyes, in its correctly stamped 3855W plastic slide box.

300.00 - 500.00

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7 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE IN CORRECT DOWN BASS BOX. Beautifully finished 3 hook, L-rig model, tail cap, with 3 pin collar marked on front and back, “Heddon’s Dowagiac”. White with large red and green spots, showing light varnish wear, otherwise bright and shiny, complete with correctly marked (200SS), “Stamped on the Spinners” era downward bass box and factory insert. 500.00 - 800.00

LOT - 7

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8 - HEDDON #1300 BLACK SUCKER MUSKY MINNOW. One of the most popular of all Heddon baits is this #1300 series Black Sucker Musky Minnow, measuring nearly 6” in length.

Featuring both a large wood tail and front mounted marked spinner, this 4 belly weight version has huge glass eyes and is finished in typical sucker finish with black back, rose colored sides and off white belly. Condition is near perfect on the belly and one side, facing to the left. Unfortunately, this one has damage with possible repairs to the back and right side, retaining most of the original paint but suffering from what appears to be heat exposure. Will make a nice affordable example for the lover of Heddon musky minnows! 500.00 - 800.00

9 - JAMES HEDDON & SON C1905 #300 IN ALUMINUM. Super scarce Heddon high forehead model #300 Surface Minnow, finished in solid aluminum with long black sweeping gill marks and excellent glass eyes. At some time in this minnow’s lifetime, hardware of a later vintage was substituted for the original, early brass or nickel hardware that it was rigged with in 1905 or 1906. Condition is about very good with paint showing long slivers to wood on the back and tail, paint off belly weight, and a tackle box crunch at the lower left side. Condition on this bait detracts from its overall appearance but with the correct hardware, it would be greatly improved and perhaps making it a very affordable example of a very rare bait.

500.00 - 1,000.00 LOT - 9

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10 - HEDDONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DOWAGIAC MUSKY MINNOW AND BOX. Introductory white pasteboard box for the Heddon 3 hook Muskellunge Minnow with a nice condition #707 fancy sienna crackleback minnow. Box is significantly damaged, missing paper, taped corners, staining, but there are less than perhaps 20 known examples. Box is faintly stamped on one end 701, making it for a rainbow bait. The minnow, featuring the large sway belly, is rigged with a marked front prop and an unmarked rear prop, dating it almost exactly to the 1911 transitional period in Heddon history. Condition of the minnow is excellent- due to chipping on one of the 3 belly weights and some very light varnish wear, otherwise bright and shiny and worthy of a prominent place in any Heddon collection! 4,000.00 - 6,000.00

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11 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE WITH BLUE BORDER BOX. Scarce 2 hook model, c1911 era 200 with deep cup and screw hardware, nickel tail cap, finished in solid blue head, white body with red painted pin through collar. Bait shows wear but is the first version transitional 200 directly proceeding the Slopenose. Package includes a scarce blue border down bass box, marked 200SW, dating to the 1911/1912 season and fold out paperwork showing the 0 and 200.

500.00 - 1,000.00

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12 - HEDDON 177 HEAVY CASTING MINNOW WITH BOX REMNANTS. Heddon’s 177 Heavy Casting Minnow, finished in white body with red eye shadow and red hand painted gill marks, marked props, heavy duty cup and screw eye hardware with the oversized trebles typically found on this “big bait”.

Uncleaned condition with a small nose chip, tail chipping and scattered varnish wear. Down bass box is included, correctly marked on one end, but is in poor condition. 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 12

13 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE, LUMINOUS IN CORRECT BOX. 3 hook, L-rig model with front side marked, 3 screw collar. Scarce solid luminous finish.

Scattered flakes to finish otherwise bright and shiny. Up leaping bass box shows light wear, correctly and boldly stamped 200Lum. 250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 13

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14 - HEDDON 1909J BABY CRAB WIGGLER WITH BOX Super condition Baby Crab Wiggler from James Heddon’s Sons, finished in highly prized frog scale, uncleaned solid excellent, with factory pork rind attached. L-rig hardware with double sided O collar and Stolley type under chin line tie. Package includes the correctly marked box and two factory inserts. 200.00 - 400.00

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15 - FRED ARBOGAST WALLEYE TIN LIZ, AKRON, OH. Very scarce Walleye pattern Tin Liz from Arbogast. Often confused with the perch Tin Liz because of it’s finish, this rare Walleye Tin Liz is about excellent- with a small rub to metal on the back (non hook) side. 250.00 - 500.00

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16 - ARBOGAST’S SPIN TAIL KICKER INTRODUCTORY PACKAGE. Super rare introductory package from Fred Arbogast of Akron, OH. Super condition introductory picture box for the Spin-Tail Kicker, measuring 4 1/4” X 3 1/4”, solid, crisp condition with very minor staining to the lower right corner, complete with the original silver finished, glass eyed Spin-Tail Kicker, still sewn to it’s Pat. App. For card, and the original fold out box paperwork showing both the Spin-Tail and Cock-Tail Kickers and Instructions for fishing these baits. There are very few known examples of this complete package, making this an important part of any Arbogast or miscellaneous bait collection!

1,000.00 - 2,000.00

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17 - ARBOGAST TIN LIZ IN THE PICTURE BOX, AKRON, OH. Solid excellent-/excellent glass eyed, perch finish Tin Liz, 2-1/4” model with unmarked, two piece cardboard picture box that is in nice condition. 150.00 - 250.00

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18 - FLORIDA SHINNER BAIT CO COMPLETE PACKAGE. Exceptional condition on this large size Flood Shinner minnow in it’s original and crisp two piece cardboard box with fold out instruction sheet. This 6 1/2” model is finished in brown back and tail, gold sides, with silver spots and head. Other than a very minor paint flake on the dorsal fin, this bait appears to be in “like new” condition! 500.00 - 700.00

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19 - FLORIDA SHINNER BAIT CO. COMPLETE PACKAGE. Extraordinary condition on this medium sized Flood Shinner minnow in it’s original and crisp two piece cardboard box with equally nice fold out instruction sheet. This 6” model is finished in brown back and tail, green sides, with gold spots and head, and red painted accents. Other than flaking of the dorsal fin paint, this bait appears to be in super condition.

400.00 - 600.00

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20 - FLORIDA SHINNER BAIT CO, BAIT, BOX AND PAPER. Smallest size Flood Shinner minnow, stamped “PAT APPLD FOR”, in it’s original two piece cardboard box, with fold out instruction sheet.

This 4-7/8” model is finished in brown back, sides, and tail, with gold spots, and red painted accents. Minnow is in exceptional condition, bright and shiny! Box is crisp, papers are nice with tearing along one side. 400.00 - 600.00

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21 - LOT OF 2: KLIPON BAITS FROM GREEN-WYLE. Great pair of Klipon wood baits, both having the giant “Pac-Man” style head, one finished in pearl with grey stripe, glass eyed, about very good condition, the other having no eyes, red head white body with marked lip plate, about very good+, both having the unique Klipon belly hook hangers. 250.00 - 500.00

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22 - GREEN-WYLE CO. KLIPON BAIT, BROOKLYN, NY. Uniquely shaped and designed is this Klipon bait from the Green-Wyle Co. of Brooklyn, NY. Measuring 4 1/8” in length, this interesting bait features glass eyes, marked diving lip, “peckerhead” body styling and belly hook hanger that is unique only to this manufacturer.

Bait is in ex condition, and given it’s body style, may quite possibly be an experimental or prototype model from this company as we have never seen another like it. 400.00 - 600.00

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23 - KLIPON BAIT FROM GREEN-WYLE, BROOKLYN, NY. Great glass eyed Klipon “Pac Man” bait from Green-Wyle of Brooklyn. 2-1/2” wood body bait features marked diving lip, unique Klipon hook hanger, and bucktail teaser. Condition is about excellent- with chip at belly weight. Cool color! 250.00 - 500.00

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24 - HARDY PALAKONA FLY ROD, BAG, AND TUBE. Outstanding condition on this 7’-6”, 6# Palakona from Hardy’s of Alnwick, England. 2 piece rod (2 tips), in a very desirable size. Condition appears to be excellent/excellent+ and includes the original ferrule plug. Rod is profusely marked on the reel seat, the butt, and end cap. Bag has the original Hardy tag with all of the rod’s specifications. Metal tube included. 300.00 - 500.00 25 - HARDY BROS SMALL TACKLE KIT WITH BAIT ASSORTMENT. Nice condition Hardy Bros Multum-In-Parvo Spinners box, measuring 6” x 3-3/4” x 1-3/4” closed, opens up to reveal various compartments containing both American and British baits. Makers include Pepper, Hardy, Grube, and many others, approximately 36 total ranging from good to excellent+.

200.00 - 400.00

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26 - WJ JAMISON’S MASCOT, CHICAGO, IL. 4” Jamison Mascot, featuring the reversible lip, 3 hook model (no hooks), finished in solid yellow and condition as nice as one could ever hope for, excellent+!! 300.00 - 500.00

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27 - SUPER PAIR OF CARDED JAMISON TROUT SPOONS, CHICAGO Two different size assortments of carded W. J. Jamison carded Trout Spoons, including a perforated, unused card of No. 6 size baits, and an unperforated, unused card of No. 8 size baits. A scarcely seen offering from a very prolific manufacturer. 200.00 - 400.00

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28 - JAMISON’S NEMO, SOLID YELLOW, CHICAGO, IL. Jamison Nemo bait, all original 2-1/4” size with belly double and weedless tail single hooks and red painted hanging belly weight.

Slight corrosion to the head fins, rusted hooks, and chipping on the hanging weight, the body being in fine condition! 250.00 - 500.00

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29 - PEPPER’S 20TH CENTURY WONDER WOOD FISH SPINNER. Joe Pepper’s first wood minnow bait, crudely made, featuring his four bladed, front mounted, unmarked spinner, 2-1/4” wood body finished in solid yellow with gold hand painted spots, through wire construction with glass bead spacers, and the original feathered treble hook mounted at the tail. There are many different variations of this bait, this one is nicer than most! 200.00 - 400.00 LOT - 29

30 - PAIR OF WOOD BAITS FROM JOE PEPPER OF ROME, NY. Wood body Joe Pepper baits, Rome, NY., including a 3 1/4” Roman Spider, yellow body, blended green back, red face with yellow painted eyes, missing legs, small nick under chin, and a scarce Baby Bass Bait, solid yellow finish with red painted wings, rotary head with feathered tail treble and original leader, rough condition. 200.00 - 300.00

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31 - LOT OF 2: JOE PEPPER BAITS, ROME, NY. Lot includes a very good+ large size Roamer, patented in 1908, missing the rubber legs, paint wear, and a scarce notched head Roman Spider, with original string legs, chipping to wood. 100.00 - 200.00

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32 - EARLY UNKNOWN 19TH CENTURY METAL MINNOW. Pictured on page 271 of “19th Century Fishing Lures” is this early engraved metal minnow with large front spinner. Perhaps made after seeing the Chapman Kilby Minnow, this early bait has wire through hardware, large unmarked front spinner, nicely engraved minnow with the initials MH in the center, a feathered tail hook, and assorted glass beads. 4” in length. Quite interesting! 250.00 - 500.00

33 - LOT OF 5: BAIT MOUNTS & HOOKS,PARR, GRAVES. Nice assortment of bait mounts and hooks, including George Parr #3 size, Henry Welch patented American Combination Spinner with double hook, unmarked large size English dead bait mount with interesting swivel and hook rigging, a very rare Munn 1891 patented single hook with improved spring weed guard, and an unknown 3” brass throat trap bait with 2 opposing single hooks. 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 33 34 - SOLID ALUMINUM RUSH TANGO PATTERN BAIT. Measuring 5 1/4” in length, this solid aluminum bait appears to be the pattern bait for producing the standard Rush Tango Minnow. No markings on this bait. Screw eyes on the face, tail, and under the belly. Fairly heavy bait and an important piece of the history of the Rush Tango from Syracuse, NY. 350.00 - 700.00

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35 - UNKNOWN TARPON BAIT, SPINNERED TAIL IN A BOX Listed in Muma’s book, “Old Flyrod Lures, 2nd ed” page 77, as the Heddon Wilder-Dilg patent model, this 4” bait features a hand cut, tin spinning tail, stamped PAT PEND and a large single hook. Bait consists of two sides, pinned together with a 1/4” piece of wood along the back, finished in gold, with indented eyes. Large single hook is held in place with a tin band and upon very careful disassembly, we find that it is marked W. Woodfield & Sons, a pre-1900 hook and needle manufacturer from Redditch, England. This is a fascinating bait, in all likelihood having nothing to do with the 1927 patent #1582716 from BF Wilder of NY, NY. It is found in an unmarked wood slide top box measuring 6-1/2” x 3” x 1-1/4”.

Further research may turn up more information on this unknown bait, perhaps making it one of the all time greats! 500.00 - 1,000.00

36 - VIKING FROG IN THE BOX, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. Super condition 3 hook Viking Frog, double belly stamped Patent Applied For, most likely unfished in the original cardboard box. Both bait and box are in great shape. Bait retains both of its feet, and other than extra belly varnish, is excellent. Box is crisp and stamped on both ends “3”, signifying the 3 hook model.

Great frog package. 500.00 - 1,000.00

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37 - THE AUTOMATIC FISH HOOK IN ITS ORIGINAL BOX. The Automatic Fish Hook, marked along one edge PAT PEND, complete with both of its original mirrors, excellent condition and in its original but fragile one piece cardboard box.

Purported to date to 1915 there is very little information known in regards to this spring hook and it’s maker other than what is offered on pages 126/127 of “Spring-Loaded Fish Hooks, Traps, & Lures” by Blauser and Mierzwa.

Perhaps one of only a very few known examples with original box.

1,500.00 - 3,000.00

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38 - EARLY WOOD BAIT WITH EXCEPTIONAL PROPS AND AGE. Dating back to the turn of the 20th Century is this early wood body bait measuring 4 3/4” in length, finished in gold paint, wire through hardware, with early spring steel single trailing treble hook. Bait is equipped with a great 4 bladed “cupped” front spinner and a rear mounted 2 bladed “cupped” spinner, both of which are reminiscent of those found in both Ohio and New Jersey around the turn of the century. It is currently unknown but may some day be attributed to one of the early makers of wooden lures in this country.

500.00 - 1,000.00

39 - DINEEN’S 1911 SPINNING MINNOW IN PICTURE BOX. Great bait and box package! John Dineen’s Pat Applied For 1911 Spinning Minnow, nickel plate finish with a small rub on one side, in the correct two piece cardboard picture box from John Dineen of 559 S State St, Chicago, IL. 400.00 - 700.00

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40 - KIMMICH BUCKTAIL MOUSE AND PICTURE BOX. Patented January 22, 1929 is this wood body, buck tail mouse from the Kimmich Bait Co. of Elwood City, PA. Body of the mouse measures 2-1/2”, rigged with a marked diving lip, fancy back paint and black bead eyes, about excellent- condition due to sparse hair at the tail. Cardboard picture box is solid and stamped GREY on one end. 250.00 - 450.00

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41 - LOT OF 2: METAL BAITS, SHIPLEY & ABBEY AND IMBRIE. Nice pair of early metal baits including 4-7/8” heavy nickel fish spoon with large single hook marked M. A. Shipley, Phila. and a 2-3/4” larger size Abby & Imbrie Ghost, aluminum body, 1898 patent, original swivel with a single trailing hook. 200.00 - 400.00

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42 - LOT OF 2: CHAPMAN & SON MARKED SPINNERS. Two post 1875 metal baits from Chapman & Son of Theresa, NY, including a #1 size Allure marked with the 1884 patent date and a fairly scarce #3 Daisy bait, white overpaint on the back, original Chapman feathered treble.

200.00 - 400.00

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43 - LOT OF 3: TANGOLURES FROM JK RUSH, SYRACUSE, NY. Three scarce Rush Tangolures from Syracuse, NY., all in excellent, uncleaned condition, including white with green and yellow mottled finish, white body red head, and solid white.

Rare offerings from this well known company.

200.00 - 400.00

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44 - MOONLIGHT 2607 BASS SEEKER, SR. WITH BOX. Series #2607 Bass Seeker, Sr from the Moonlight Bait Co. of Paw Paw, MI., finished in natural gold scale/grey belly, glass eyes, strong excellent condition with two nicks in the mouth, with the correctly marked and nice condition right leaping bass box. 200.00 - 300.00

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45 - SCARCE MOONLIGHT BABY FLOATING BAIT W/ MAROON BOX. Original bait and box combination, includes a very good+ 3-1/2â&#x20AC;? Baby Floating bait with belly cup hardware and its Trade Mark Reg. two piece maroon cardboard box, also about very good+. Scarce bait/box combo.

200.00 - 400.00

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46 - MOONLIGHT JOINTED PIKAROON WITH SEAGULL BOX. Jointed Pikaroon finished in the yellow perch pattern, glass eyes, light wear, with remnants of a Schoenfeld-Gutter, Inc. SeaGull cardboard box that is in rough condition. 150.00 - 250.00

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47 - LOT OF 3: BONEHEAD BAITS FROM THE PAW PAW BAIT CO. Three excellent/excellent+ condition Bonehead baits from Paw Paw, including: a #12-A Swamp Minnow, a #12-E Tail Splasher, and a #12-M Struttinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sam. 200.00 - 300.00

48 - LOT OF 6: PAW PAW BAIT ASSORTMENT. Nice assortment from the Paw Paw Bait Co. of Paw Paw, MI., including an excellent #712 Weedless Wow, a very good+ Bull Frog in red head yellow body, a very good+ groove head Bass Seeker, 2 excellent- baby Jointed Pikie types, and an excellent single prop Surface bait. 150.00 - 300.00 LOT - 47

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49 - PAW PAW 5118J MUSKY DREADNOUGHT, PAW PAW, MI. Super color on this #5118J Jointed Musky Dreadnought bait from the Paw Paw Bait Co., of Paw Paw, MI. Measuring 6-3/4” in length, this uniquely hinged musky bait features a marked diving lip, painted tack eyes, and heavy duty hardware. Bait is in uncleaned, original condition with a few scattered pointers.

200.00 - 400.00

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50 - H-I/PFLUEGER UNDERWATER MINNOW PACKAGE. Pflueger 3 hook Neverfail wooden minnow, finished in fancy sienna crackleback, bulldog logo prop, glass eyes, about very good condition in shopworn Hook and Hold’em underwater wood minnow maroon box from Horrock’s-Ibbotson of Utica, NY. End stamped #12-207. Box labels are fairly clean however one end has split corners. 200.00 - 400.00

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51 - LOT OF 5: ASSORTMENT OF PFLUEGER SUCCESS SPINNERS. Great assorted Pflueger Success spinners, all having the luminous painted backs, three smaller baits with sunburst logos on the back, one #8 size with a bulldog logo on the front and gold glitter on the back, and the largest one marked #7 with luminous/red back. All five having nice feathered trebles. 200.00 - 400.00

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52 - PFLUEGER SURPRISE MINNOW, AKRON, OH. Glass eyed Pflueger Surprise Minnow, finished in solid luminous with gold spots, 2 hook surface rig model with PFLUEGER SURPRISE stenciled in the mouth. Condition is excellent, uncleaned.

200.00 - 300.00

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53 - LOUIS RHEAD MUDDLER MINNOW ON ORIGINAL CARD. Tiny glass eyed Muddler Minnow, measuring 1-1/2” (2” overall) still tied to it’s original 1-3/4” x 3-3/4” card, printed: “No. 12 Muddler Minnow, 2 in. hook, For Bass, Trout, Pike-Perch”. Page 185, plate 702.

300.00 - 500.00

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54 - LOT OF 2: RHEAD ART-NATURE MINNOW BAITS. Fabulous No. 10 Hackle Minnow, blue and silver model, as new on the original and excellent condition card! Tough to find a finer example of this rare Rhead bait. Also included is a 2-1/2” (overall) Little Terror, also in blue and silver, about excellent-. Page 189, plate 721.

400.00 - 700.00

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55 - LOUIS RHEAD SILVER FOIL DARTER. Bright and vivid finish on this 4-1/2” Rhead Darter, rare glass eyed model, late silver foil belly, with wonderful Rhead hand painted pattern. Condition is about excellent- or better.

An exceptional bait. Page 185, plate 700 bottom bait. 600.00 - 1,000.00

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56 - LOUIS RHEAD’S LARGE NATURE FROG. The largest of the Louis Rhead frogs, this 3-1/2” example features nail through bead eyes, standard green frog finish, belly and tail weighting, large painted rear double hook and English style removable treble hook. Condition of this authentic example is solid very good+ with paint chipping on the belly weight and overall very light wear. A nice example of one of Louis Rhead’s most popular baits! Page 183, plate 689. 800.00 - 1,400.00

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57 - SUPER SIZE LOUIS RHEAD PAINTED EYE DARTER. Most likely the largest size of the standard, painted eye Rhead Darters, this one measures over 6” overall length, and features a large silver foil belly underneath a beautifully detailed Darter paint finish. Condition is excellent. Page 185, plate 700, middle bait.

500.00 - 800.00

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58 - LOT OF 3: LOUIS RHEAD HELGRAMITE ASSORTMENT. Three Helgramite baits, two measuring 1-3/4” (3” overall) and one measuring 1-1/4” (1-1/2” overall). Lot includes an original Louis Rhead card (1” x 3-1/4”), printed No. 3A Winged Helgramite. Page 187, plate 716.

250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 58 59 - LOUIS RHEAD UNKNOWN/STONE FLY NYMPH. Listed as an unknown, this 1” (2-1/2” overall) Rhead bait appears to be a Stone Fly Nymph.

It is in excellent condition. Page 189, plate 725.

150.00 - 300.00

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60 - LOT OF 3: LOUIS RHEAD INSECT BAITS. Three great insect baits from Rhead, including two sizes of Cricket (3/4” & 7/8”) and a small grasshopper (1”). Condition is about excellent.

Great coloration on the hopper! Page 187, plate 713 lower three baits in photo.

150.00 - 300.00

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61 - SHAKESPEARE BASS-A-LURE WITH BOX AND PAPER. Bass-A-Lure from the Shakespeare Co. of Kalamazoo, MI, excellent condition perch finished bait, factory Jersey rigged with 3 single hooks, glass eyes and marked diving lip.

Also includes a super condition Bass Kazoo end labeled orange box, crisp factory paperwork and wrapping tissue. Bait shows 1 pointer under the right rear side otherwise most likely never fished. 200.00 - 300.00

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62 - SHAKESPEARE #33 UNDERWATER MINNOW WITH WOOD BOX. Wm Shakespeare #33FG 3 hook underwater minnow, glass eyes, red hand painted gill marks, unmarked pointed props, about excellent condition with a rub to primer along the right side of the chin, complete with an excellent condition wood slide top box with paper end label that shows some edge tattering but is otherwise clean.

400.00 - 700.00

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LOT - 63 63 - SHAKESPEARE SLIM JIM WITH INTRODUCTORY BOX. Beautiful striped finish, gem clip Shakespeare Slim Jim underwater minnow, #33RXJ, red back, yellow sides, white belly, with fine red striping, strong excellent- condition with very light varnish wear. White intro box is crisp and correctly, faintly, marked on the end, 33RXJ, making this is an exceptional, all original bait/box combination most likely dating to the 1907 season. 2,000.00 - 3,000.00

64 - POSSIBLE SHAKESPEARE WIGGLE DIVER PROTOTYPE. Measuring 5â&#x20AC;? in length, this wood bodied Wiggle Diver type bait features oversized Shakespeare style glass eyes as well as a paint finish reminiscent of that company. Interesting through wire rigging is a bit crude, lending itself to the idea of it being an experimental or prototype bait. 200.00 - 400.00

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65 - SOUTH BEND BASS ORENO, RED, WHITE & BLUE. Super looking glass eyed South Bend Bass Oreno, finished in red, white, and blue. Scarce bait and condition is better than most, having scattered blemishes, grading excellent-, bright and shiny and such a hard bait to find!

300.00 - 500.00

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LOT - 66 66 - LOT OF 3: BOXED BAITS FROM THE SOUTH BEND BAIT CO. Nice selection of boxed South Bend Baits, including a glass eyed, 2 hook Bass Oreno, excellent in a RH marked sunrise box with 1923 contest insert, a luminous Bass Oreno, no eye, in the correct and scarce Bass Oreno Nite-Luming box, and a #965 Crippled Minnow, RH White, glass eyes, excellent in the correct box. 200.00 - 300.00

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67 - LOT OF 3: SOUTH BEND RED HEAD WHITE BAITS, CLEAN Three slick and shiny red head white body baits from the South Bend Bait Co. Lot includes an uncleaned, glass eyed Plug Oreno, strong excellent-/excellent with a hairline around the belly weight and a pointer, and 2 ex condition Min Orenos, both tack eyed, both red arrowhead white body, both with marked diving lips. 200.00 - 300.00

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68 - STRIKE-MASTER SURFACE SPRAYING GLIDER WITH BOX. Finished in red head white body pattern, this great looking bait from Strike-master features a unique design, with glass eyes, belly cup rigging and chin mounted line tie. Condition appears to be unfished as new in the correctly marked, end labeled box with torn but complete fold out catalogue. 250.00 - 450.00

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69 - STRIKE-MASTER FROG WITH CRISP BOX. Exceptional condition bait and box combination from Strike-Master Tackle Co of Versailles, OH. Package includes an excellent/excellent+ condition frog and an equally nice two piece cardboard box having no end label or markings. 200.00 - 400.00

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70 - LOT OF 2:STRIKE-MASTER BAITS IN THE CORRECT BOXES. Nice pair of baits from the Strike-master Tackle Co. of Versailles, OH, including a Surface Spraying Glider, black body, white head, glass eyes, very good+ in correct end label box, and a medium size Hellgramite, white, red head with spots, about excellent-, missing the rubber legs, in the correct box with damaged end. 150.00 - 300.00

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71 - LOT OF 2: STRIKE-MASTER WOOD BAITS,VERSAILLES, OH. Lot includes an uncleaned/ex condition Spraying Surface Glider, RH/white body finish with glass eyes, and an early version Mouse bait with black bead eyes, leather ears and tail, with unique metal belly hardware, about very good+ condition with general wear.

150.00 - 300.00

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LOT - 72 72 - LARGE LOT OF KENNETH TRADER FLY ROD BAITS. Exceptional collection of Kenneth Trader hand carved fly rod baits, from Kansas City, MO. Lot includes 38 carved and painted baits of all shapes and sizes, including two butterflies (one with moveable wings!!), crank baits, jitterbugs, poppers, insects, and caterpillars. All are fairly crude in appearance but are in excellent original condition and include a beautiful wood/glass show case. 800.00 - 1,500.00

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73 - LOT OF 5: KENNETH TRADER FIGURAL FISH BAITS. Great folk art fish baits, all hand carved by Kenneth Trader of Kansas City, MO. This lot of 5 figural baits, are carved and painted, with hand formed metal diving lips, stamped with his initials, all made in homage to Ray Scott, his wife, and the three other folks that helped form BASS. All are in excellent condition and more than likely, one of a kind. 500.00 - 1,000.00

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74 - PAIR OF SPEED BAITS WITH BOX AND PAPER. Nice pair of Speed Baits from Walton Products Co. of Rochester, NY. Lot includes an ex+ small size, copper finish with the correct box and paperwork, and a tarnished medium silver size. Box is missing one end flap but can be considered scarce, as are the papers.

400.00 - 700.00

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75 - WALTON PRODUCTS CO. MUSKY SPEED BAIT. Super condition silver musky Speed Bait from the Walton Products Co. of Rochester, NY. Measuring 5-1/2” frame only, 8” including rear treble, this massive musky metal bait makes an impressive statement and with 24 individually marked spinners, it must have looked like a tornado in the water! 400.00 - 600.00

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76 - BERT WINNIE FLY ROD STUMP DODGER. One of Albert “Bert” Winnie’s scarcest creations is this “fly rod” size Stump Dodger. This 2-1/4” example features pin through washer eyes, double lip with nose mounted line tie, staple type hardware, and is finished in blended green and silver with red mouth. Condition is very good+/excellent- with paint flaking on the diving lips. May clean to be a bit nicer!

250.00 - 500.00

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77 - PAIR OF BERT WINNIE STUMP DODGER BASS BAITS. Pair of 3 1/2” Winnie Stump Dodgers, two distinctly different styles, both finished in the green back, red side, white belly pattern.

Lot includes a side stenciled model with nail tack eyes mounted to the top of the head and a back stenciled model with nail tack eyes mounted to the side of the head, both about very good+ condition. 150.00 - 250.00

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LOT - 78 78 - WM H. TALBOT REEL CO. ELI, NEVADA, MO. Nice condition Talbot Eli with the straight line, 12 O’clock Nevada, MO marking, 1-3/4” diameter x 2-1/8” width, single counterbalanced handle at 6 O’clock, clean unaltered foot stamped PAT JAN 22, 1901, and a strong click. Seriel #5100, it is missing the back end cap and could use a mild cleaning. Includes a leather case that may or may not be original. 500.00 - 800.00

79 - 0504 MEEK & MILAM NO 3 FRANKFORT, KY. 2” German silver Kentucky reel, 2-1/2” width, clearly stamped MEEK & MILAM FRANKFORT, KY NO 3, with fully functional and tight click and drag knobs, 12 O’clock half handle with blemish free ivory grasp, unaltered foot with 2 dot stamping, and fine knurling on the head plate. Super condition other than a tiny bit of play in the spool, otherwise bright and shiny, uncleaned excellent condition.

2,000.00 - 3,000.00

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80 - YAWMAN & ERBE REEL IN BOX WITH PAPERWORK. Early two piece cardboard picture box for the Automatic Combination Reel from Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co. of Rochester, NY, complete with a 2 3/* diameter, key wind variation of the reel as well as the rough, but original paperwork.

Reel spool is stamped 1493. Reel is prolifically marked and is in about excellent, seemingly fully functional. Box has wear but labels are full and complete. Paperwork shows damage and is extremely fragile, marked with the 1887 copyright date. 300.00 - 500.00

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81 - CASTING REEL MARKED JAS. L VANUXEM, CHICAGO. Fairly common Montague Casting Reel, nickel silver hard rubber 60 yd, 2â&#x20AC;? model with knurled, jeweled end cap, drag and click buttons, and counterbalanced handle. Very rare marking on the front side plate reads as follows: JAS L. VAN UXEM, CHICAGO, GREEN LAKE. Condition is excellent-, most likely with a good cleaning, will possibly turn out to be excellent. Very few reels known to have this scarce marking. 200.00 - 300.00

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82 - LOT OF 2: Y&E, HORROCKS IBBOTSON REELS WITH BOX Nice pair of Y&E, H-I version automatic Fishing Reels, including an very good+/excellentcondition 3-1/4” key wind model, in a crisp box with paperwork. Smaller key wind reel measures 2-3/8”, about very good+ with a loose spring. 100.00 - 200.00 83 - HL LEONARD FLY ROD, LEONARD & MILLS CO. Beautiful condition HL Leonard fly rod, 8’ three piece rod with two tips, excellent condition in an unmarked bag and tube. Perfectly matched components, wood reel seat, German silver ferrules, one marked with both the 1878 (joint) and 1875 (ferrule) patent dates. Entirely possible that this rod has been refinished.

500.00 - 800.00 84 - GOODWIN GRANGER FLY ROD, BAG AND TUBE. Marked very simply “MADE BY GOODWIN GRANGER COMPANY DENVER, this 7’, two piece, two tip fly rod is complete with an unmarked bag and tube with rough but original label. Rod is in excellent-, fished condition having one rewrapped snake guide on the butt section and light wear to the reel seat and end cap with the flattened style cork handle.

500.00 - 1,000.00

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LOT - 85 85 - GOODWIN GRANGER FLY ROD, BAG AND TUBE. Complete with it’s original and crisp condition cardboard tube, this 9’, 5-3/4 oz Aristocrat, made by Goodwin Granger Company of Denver, CO is in excellent/excellent+ condition. Three piece with two tips. No broken tips, appearing to be straight with tight, original wraps and a warm golden varnish, just a few spots of varnish tackiness. Cork handle appears to be clean, perhaps never having been used. Reel seat is clean and shiny, with no wear, clearly marked with the 1938 patent date and patent #. This is a super condition rod and would be difficult to find one much nicer. 350.00 - 600.00 86 - NASH OF MAINE BROOK TROUT PLAQUE. 25-1/2” L. Patent date of April 21, 1903 handwritten on the back of this 25” x 17” oval wood plaque with Brook Trout skin mount by John Waldo Nash of Norway, Maine. Advertising in 1910 as America’s Leading Taxidermist and a Trout and Salmon artist for 36 years (1874), Nash received this patent for his skin mounting process and it became the gold standard for fish mounts. This mount of a nearly 20” long Brook Trout is in average condition, showing wear and fading, however all Nash of Maine mounts can be considered scarce and highly desirable.

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87 - MASSIVE SALMON CARVING. 46” L. Super sized Salmon carving in pine, measuring 46-1/2”, with large glass eye, hand carved fins, tail, mouth and gill detail, with an excellent hand painted finish. Attributed to John & Dhuie Tully. Condition is excellent. 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 88 - HAND CARVED FISH PLAQUE, UNKNOWN ARTIST. 15-1/2” x 12”. Bearing more than a little resemblance to the works of Oscar Peterson, this 12” x 15” hand carved fish plaque, features a 12” Brook Trout and a 9” Crappie. Both fish are screwed to the plaque, both have painted tack eyes, nicely finished with a great patina and legitimate age. Unknown artist with nice skill for both carving and painting. Great piece of American folk art. Age and maker unknown.

250.00 - 500.00

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89 - 1912 BRISTOL FISHING RODS ADVERTISING CALENDAR. 17-1/4” x 30 - 3/4” Great image showing a couple getting ready to cook at their campsite done by Oliver Kemp. Full calendar pad and also both top and bottom metal strips present. Strong colors with no fading. A few minor closed tears. (Excellent). 500.00 - 1,500.00

90 - 1917 BRISTOL FISHING RODS ADVERTISING CALENDAR. Framed: 26 - 1/2” x 40- 1/2” By Philip R. Goodwin. Shows a couple taking cover from the rain under a turned over canoe. Advertising “Meek Reels” and Blue Grass Reels”. Wonderful colors and details. Original metal strips on top and bottom. Great condition with minor edge wear on the upper left and right. Also two closed tears next to the signature.

(Excellent). 800.00 - 1,500.00

91 - BAILEY & ELLIOTT MANITOU MINNOW COMPLETE PACKAGE. Bailey & Elliot Manitou Minnow, patented Sept.

26, 1905, from Rochester, IN. Standard finish green minnow is in strong excellent+ condition in its 2 piece cardboard box with original label (torn and tattered), excellent papers and take down wrench! Complete and all original Manitou package. 1,200.00 - 1,800.00

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92 - J. T. BUEL ADVERTISING FLYER, C.1890’S. Extremely rare paperwork from JT Buel of Whitehall, NY., most likely dating to the late 1890s. Measuring 12” x 19” when fully opened, this undated two sided paper shows all of his patented model baits and hardware, as well as the history of Buel and his company. Showing both the old arrowhead and NEW Silver Spinner, Fly Spoons, the 1854, 1860, and 1888 Spoon Baits, the 1876 patent Double Spoon, Steel Minnow Gang, Muskallonge Bait, and the patent Lip Hook, this paperwork is one of the earliest known examples of Buel advertising. Scattered staining and light splitting at the folds, this is a super piece of true antique fishing ephemera. 500.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 92

93 - J. T. BUEL’S PATENT APPLIED FOR HOOK TO SPOON. Without question, one of the rarest and most important metal baits in United States history is this 2 1/2” Hook To Spoon from Julio T. Buel of Whitehall, NY. Marked No.1 Patent Applied For on the front copper side and J. T. Buel Whitehall, NY on the interior silver side, this is one of very few known examples from this well known and historically significant bait maker. The well known tale of Buel dropping a spoon into the water while eating his lunch on the water is personified in this exact bait.

This early bait is the exact bait pictured on page 9 of Arlan Carter’s book entitled “19th Century Fishing Lures” and one of very few known to exist. A rare opportunity to own one of the earliest known baits in the history of American fishing tackle. 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 LOT - 93 48

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94 - LOT OF 2:J.T. BUEL #1 ARROWHEAD BAITS, PATENT 1852 Interesting pair of very early J. T. Buel Arrowhead baits, both having the 1852 patent date. Lot includes a nice condition bait, unrigged, stamped No.1, JT Buels Patent, April 6th, 1852, Whitehall, NY., the other being what appears to be a replated early bait, marked No.1, Patent, JT Buel, 1852, Whitehall, NY, shiny nickel finish, rigged on a more recent wire through with nontypical glass beads.

300.00 - 500.00

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95 - LOT OF 4: J. T. BUEL’S 1854 PATENT WEED GUARDS. Scarce offering from this early maker, these weed guards, 2 japan-ed, 2 brass, are in excellent, marked condition. Three measure 29/16”, the 4th measuring 2-7/8”. Very early items from JT Buel’s second patent, dating to 1854. 300.00 - 500.00

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96 - LOT OF 3: J. T. BUEL 1854 PATENT WEED GUARD. Nice size collection of 1854 Buel patent weed guard. All in the black Japan-ed finish, including: 2-1/16”, 2-9/16” and 2-3/4”, all in excellent condition. 200.00 - 400.00

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LOT - 97 97 - W.D. CHAPMAN #2 THREADED MINNOW, THERESA, NY. Scarce offering from Chapman & Son of Theresa, NY is this #2 size, nearly 3â&#x20AC;?, Threaded Minnow, complete with leader, spring, trailing tandem treble hooks, and a beautiful green glass tube at the tail. Condition is wonderful, with this scarce model retaining much of its original finish!

2,000.00 - 3,000.00

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98 - WD CHAPMAN LARGE SIZE INTERNATIONAL MINNOW. Larger of the 2 catalogued sizes, this Chapman & Son marked #2 size International is in outstanding condition. Rich patina, full feather treble, fully functional back clip, and Chapman swivel highlight this Theresa, NY made, 1870s minnow. One of the top 5 or 10 Chapman baits that every serious metal collector should own. 1,800.00 - 3,200.00

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99 - WD CHAPMAN MUSKY WATER NYMPH, THERESA, NY. Very scarce size of the Musky Water Nymph, marked Chapman & Son, Theresa, NY on one wing and PAT AP’D FOR on the other. This 5” (body only) 1870s era musky bait is fully rigged, including side hooks and trace leader with Chapman swivel. Condition is about very good/very good+ having pitting and rusting, but appearing to retain quite a bit of its original finish. The Musky Water Nymph is, by far, the rarest size of the 3 catalogued sizes.

1,000.00 - 2,000.00 LOT - 99

100 - COLORADO FLOATING MOTH FLY BAIT. The Colorado Floating Moth Co. Inc of Denver, CO, beautiful example measuring 7/8” (wingspan) X 5/8” (body). Super condition, bright and shiny with minute blemish at the tip of one wing, otherwise excellent+.

200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 100

101 - CREEK CHUB 100 WIGGLER, C1916, GARRETT, IN. Super early Wiggler from the Creek Chub Bait Co., unmarked lip, glass eyes, double line tie model, at one time having the belly washer rig and simple screw eye tail hanger, both of which are now missing. It is difficult to say exactly what color this is, exhibiting signs of early yellow shiner, but showing as almost a copper scale with dark shaded back, and red hand painted gill marks. Because it most likely lost it’s hooks many years ago, the body of this bait is in near excellent+ condition. 500.00 - 800.00 LOT - 101

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102 - CREEK CHUB MUSKY WIGGLEFISH. Perhaps one of the finest known Creek Chub Musky Wigglefish, solid excellent or better condition with 1 micro pointer on the belly and slightly rusty hooks, and finished in one of Creek Chub’s rarest colors, #30 Red head/ Orange with black spots! It is definitely one of the nicest musky Wigglefish in existence today.

1,000.00 - 2,000.00

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103 - CREEK CHUB EXPERIMENTAL JOINTED BLACK SUCKER. The best of the group of experimental Creek Chub Musky baits is this Giant Jointed Black Sucker, measuring nearly 6-1/2” in length, with oversized screw eye hardware, red painted diving lip, and large glass eyes. Bait is in nearly excellent+ condition with a small varnish nick at the joint and a small hole in the nose, perhaps where a pin was placed or the line to was adjusted. If you are a serious Creek Chub collector, this one might be about as good as there is!! 3,000.00 - 5,000.00

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104 - CREEK CHUB PROTOTYPE WIGGLER WITH DOCUMENTATION. Interesting experimental Creek Chub Wiggler type, measuring 2-5/8”, no eyed model in red head white body, crude, unmarked diving lip, and simple screw eye hardware. Condition is excellent-. Bait is complete with original factory paperwork signed by Harry Heinzerling, Executive Vice President of the Creek Chub Bait Co. 300.00 - 600.00

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105 - CREEK CHUB BAIT CO BLACK SUCKER MINNOW. Standard size Creek Chub Sucker, black sucker finish, corrugated diving plane, glass eyes, excellent- with a tiny nick and a pointer.

200.00 - 300.00

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106 - CREEK CHUB FINTAIL SHINER, GARRETT, IN. A very fine example of the “metal fin” Creek Chub #2103 Fintail Shiner in silver shiner finish.

Improved marked lip, brass fluted tail, nickel plated side fins, and full painted dorsal fin highlight this bait. Other than some chipping at the belly weight, it is in excellent condition.

200.00 - 300.00

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107 - CREEK CHUB #3044 SPECIAL, WHITEFISH HYBRID. Super odd Creek Chub Jointed Husky Pikie special, finished in scarce Whitefish pattern. This later model 6” Pikie features painted tack eyes, through wire hardware, with odd belly screw eye front rig and rear through wire reinforced rig, and an oddly shaped Deep Diving lip! Bait shows a few spots of wear to wood, light hook points, bright and shiny with the original sticker still on the back and in its original plastic slide box stamped WOOD 3044DD. 200.00 - 400.00

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108 - COLORADO FLOATING MOTH FLY BAIT. The Colorado Floating Moth Co. Inc of Denver, CO, beautiful example measures 2-3/16” (wingspan) X 1” (body). Super condition with minute wear at the tail wrap, otherwise excellent+. 200.00 - 300.00

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109 - HEDDON #400 KILLER UNDERWATER MINNOW, C1905.

Scarce and early Heddon Killer underwater minnow with all brass hardware, single front mounted nickel spinner, and 2 belly weights.

Condition appears to be solid excellent- having overall varnish wear and a replaced hooks.

400.00 - 600.00

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110 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE WITH SPECIAL BOX. Extremely rare musky 200 Surface special, outfitted with heavy duty line tie, rear hook hanger, and oversized “toilet seat” hardware.

This red head white body, glass eyed, belly stenciled 200 was originally drilled at the factory for typical 2 piece or toilet seat hardware, and then rigged with custom made double hooks and the heavy duty hardware found on their large game fish baits. Condition is impeccable, appearing to be unfished, blemish free in its original “Brush” era box handwritten on one end Special 202 RH, as found. An extraordinary Heddon bait.

800.00 - 1,400.00

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LOT - 111 111 - HEDDON’S WILDER-DILG FLY ROD BAIT ASSORTMENT. Incredibly rare and highly sought after James Heddon’s Sons original 12 pack Wilder-Dilg box and bait assortment. Lot includes the original 12 pack box with interior paper label, very good+ condition missing one side panel from the lid and split corners, and staining and all 12 Wilder-Dilg Feather Minnows in their full color, cardboard picture boxes! Most boxes grading excellent with several in the excellent+ range. Every box except the #6 has the original cardboard insert. Eight of the twelve boxes complete with the original fold out box paperwork! Although the 12 pack box shows wear, it is 1 of approximately 4 or 5 known examples. The condition of the individual boxes that make this set what it is, would be hard to find much better.

2,500.00 - 4,000.00

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112 - JAMES HEDDON’S SONS 1915 SALESMAN’S CASES. The holy grail of fishing collectibles! These 2 individual hinged salesman’s cases represent nearly the entire catalogue of James Heddon’s Sons for the season of 1915. The fact that it has survived is a small miracle!

The fact that most of the baits in these cases are in excellent or better condition is nearly unbelievable.

First offered in the 1980s, this case has sat in a private collection until 2014 when it was finally brought back onto the market. A close examination of Case 1, top half, shows a grouping of Heddon’s most popular and best selling baits of that period, the underwater minnows. A complete line of all 7 catalogued colors of both #100s and #150s, as well as special order Solid White in both baits. Also included in this section are their superior finish baits, the #0s and #00s, all 5 sided baits and finished in the spotted patterns typically found on these minnows. Case 1, bottom half, shows the newer releases from Heddon, the #1600 Deep Diving Wiggler, #1700 Near Surface Wiggler and the “new” #1800 Crab Wiggler (advertised in a flyer inserted into the 1914 Catalogue, No. 12, second edition). Standard catalogue colors on all Wigglers with the exception of the new #1800 Crab Wiggler, finished in the new, and appropriately named, Imitation Crab color.

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Case 2 offers some extremely special and exciting baits. The entire top row consists of the very scarce series #1500 Dummy Double underwater minnow.

All 8 catalogued colors represented in this row, both end baits having the original Dummy Double hooks attached to show this special invention from 1913 and discontinued by 1916/1917. There are 2 very special baits under the #1500s, the #11 and #10 Light Casting Minnows, both finished in the fancy spot color found on their larger cousins. Specifically made as an eye towards the trout fisherman, a missing area in their normal lines. The bottom row of minnows on this side are the smaller underwater minnows, also targeting trout and small game fish species, the #20. The #20 can be considered a greatly under-appreciated bait, especially in the condition and color that these 6 are in. The lower section of Case 2 contains the “big boys”….those baits made specifically for larger game fish including large Bass, Pike, and Muskellunge. Top row features their #300 series Surface Minnow, 4 colors, showing both the 2 hook and 3 hook options.

Directly beside the #300S is the very rare Heddon #1001RH luminous surface woodpecker bait, not shown pictured in their main catalogue but seen in both trade catalogues and Heddon written literature.

Last bait in that row, the scarce and desirable #1300 Black Sucker Musky Minnow. This early paint finished minnow is, by itself, a highly sought after bait, simply shown here as just another offering from their line. The last row shows their very popular #200 Surface bait series, in standard hook arrangement and finish. Last, but certainly not least, the #700 Series Muskellunge Minnow, highly prized and quite scarce to find in such fine condition! The #709A alone would be the centerpiece of any Heddon musky minnow collection!

Both cases measure approximately 12 1/2” by 30” when fully opened. Cases are constructed of wood and covered in a leather-type material. Cases show wear with missing material and rusty hinges, but have been strong enough to protect their precious inner gems. Both interiors are hand written in pen and silver ink, noting the names and individual series #s for each bait. There are only a few known fishing artifacts that may be considered on par with these 1915 Salesman’s cases, however in this appraisers opinion and the opinion of so many other collectors, this is the single finest and rarest piece of antique fishing tackle known, “the Holy Grail”. 100,000.00 - 200,000.00

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LOT - 113 113 - HEDDON’S DOWAGIAC FISH DECOY #400 WITH BOX/TISSUE. Extraordinary condition on this series #400 Fish Decoy from James Heddon’s Sons of Dowagiac, MI. Glass eyed, green fancy back decoy is excellent with just a hint of varnish flaking keeping it from excellent+. Marked 4 point fins, clean metal tail and glass eyes, and inch worm line tie highlight this great fish. Package includes the original wrapping tissue and c1919/1920 “error” box with Ice Decoy paper end label, unmarked for color. There are only a small number of complete 4 point decoy packages in this condition. 2,000.00 - 3,000.00

114 - EARLY HEDDON & SON #300 SURFACE MINNOW, C1904.

Dating back to the beginning development of the Heddon 300, this 1904 era model predates the high forehead examples from 1905 and directly follows the first known examples with large belly cups. This green fancy back bait has large red hand painted gill marks, yellow iris glass eyes, all brass hardware and nickel spinners. Condition is about very good+ with a chip at the left eye and overall general wear.

Not bad for 111 years old.

1,000.00 - 2,000.00

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115 - HEDDON #7009J DEEP O DIVER, FROG SCALE WITH BOX. Nice condition on this desirable frog scale finished #7009J Deep O Diver from Heddon.

L-rig model with marked pointed O collar, pork rind pin attached to the belly double hook, clean glass eyes, and Stolley top mounted line tie with correctly marked “error” box dating this package to 1919/1920. 350.00 - 650.00

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116 - HEDDON DUMMY DOUBLE, SMALL SIZE, “FOOTBALL” RIG. Nice condition on this c1913 Heddon Dummy Double #1505, outfitted with the “football” style hardware, marked spinners, clean Dummy Double hooks, and finished in the yellow fancy spot with red hand painted gill marks. Condition is bright and shiny with a tiny nick at the nose, left hook hanger and tail chipping.

250.00 - 500.00

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117 - HEDDON 150 UNDERWATER MINNOW WITH BOX. Heddon 150 underwater minnow, finished in green crackleback with red hand painted gill marks, marked props, glass eyes, and L-rig hardware, very good+ condition with scattered varnish wear and pointers. Includes the correctly marked “half tall” down bass box with “Stamped on the Spinners” along the long sides.

200.00 - 300.00

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LOT - 118 118 - LOT OF 2: HEDDON BAITS IN CORRECT BOXES. Nice pair of boxed baits from James Heddonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sons, including an excellent condition #9509M Floating Vamp Spook, pike scale in the patent applied for marked box with casting line ad insert, and an uncleaned (excellent- or better) Darting Zara #6609SS, glass eyes, 2 piece hardware, in the correctly marked Brush box. 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 119 119 - LOT OF 3: HEDDON GLASS EYED BAITS IN BOXES. Nice trio of glass eyed Heddon baits, all in their correct boxes, including: an excellent #7309P shiner scale Jointed Vamp, Lrig, marked lip, stenciled belly, an excellent- #42 red and white Walton Feathertail, marked prop, and a #7512 red and white Giant Runt, uncleaned excellent- condition, missing 1 eye. 200.00 - 300.00 60

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120 - LOT OF 4: HEDDON FLY ROD PUNKIE WITH BOX. Great assortment of Heddon fly rod size “Punkie Spooks”. Lot includes an excellent (slightly shriveled) #980 Crappie finish bait, on its original display card with two piece cardboard window box (broken cello), and three excellent condition single hook “Punkies”: shad, bluegill, and sunfish. 200.00 - 400.00

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121 - LOT OF 2: WOODEN DAM GERMANY JOINTED PIKIES. Pair of wood body Jointed Pikie types, both from the German Co. DAM, including a 2 hooks 4-3/4” glass eyed model (1 broken eye), about excellent-, dirty, and a painted eye, musky size 6” model, surface rigged, 2 hook, about excellent. 150.00 - 250.00

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LOT - 122 122 - DAVIS LURE CO LECTROLURE IN THE BOX WITH CATALOGUE Patent Applied for box from the Davis Lure Co. of Peoria, IL, “It Takes Light to Make Fish Bite” is their motto! Green painted bait is starting the degrading process, most likely due to unstable plastics during the time frame of production. Bait is complete and includes the original bulb and battery tube. It is somewhat tacky and may be a bit fragile at this point, but given its rarity, as well as its original packaging, I’m sure there are very few known complete examples of this 1930s battery operated illuminated fish bait!! 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 123 123 - ANS B. DECKER “TROLLER” IN BOX. One of very few known examples of this bait/box combination. The wood bodied bait, finished in solid white, measures 2 3/8”, showing age lines only.

Aluminum finned collar clearly stamped “DECKER”. The ultra rare blue box, featuring the 45 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, NY address can be considered one of the rarest miscellaneous company boxes known in existence. Condition of this rare box is near excellent with one split corner, otherwise sturdy and solid. 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 62

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124 - ANS B DECKER SURFACE BAIT, STRING TIED. Super condition Decker rotary head surface bait, solid white with front mounted box swivel, 3 string tied single hooks, and ANS B DECKER marked on one blade. Solid excellent or better on this seldom seen variation from Decker of Hopatcong, NJ. 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 124 125 - JIM DONALY DIVER, BLOOMFIELD, NJ. Jim Donaly’s Diver, by far, the rarest of the Donaly line, measuring 3” and utilizing the body most commonly seen on the WOW. The Diver was a very short lived bait, as evidenced by box paperwork found with later Donaly baits where the Diver is actually crossed out. This example is about as nice as we’ve seen with just a hint of wear and in need of a good cleaning.

Rear treble hook is most likely a replacement.

The aluminum diving lip is clearly marked JIM DONALY BLOOMFIELD, NJ and PAT 1677176.

800.00 - 1,500.00 LOT - 125

126 - REDFIN FLOATING BAIT FROM JAMES DONALY, NEWARK, NJ Exceptional bait and box offering from James L. Donaly of Newark, NJ, including a very strong excellent-/excellent condition bait, standard white body with red color, side hook model with 3 single hooks to comply with New Jersey state fishing laws. Two piece cardboard box is in super condition with clean label over a very solid box. This is perhaps the rarest of the Donaly boxes, this one having very early pen and ink overwriting on both end labels, “77 Mouse”. 3,000.00 - 6,000.00

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127 - JIM DONALY EMPTY CARDBOARD BOX, BLOOMFIELD, NJ. Nice condition, empty 2 piece cardboard box from Jim Donaly Baits of Bloomfield, NJ. Box is crisp with light label staining, unmarked for bait…perfect for your nice condition WOW, Redfin, or Diver! 300.00 - 500.00

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128 - LOT OF 5: UNKNOWN FLY ROD MINNOWS, EARLY. Great assortment of fly rod minnows, all with gold painted eyes, belly wire through double hooks, and fish tails. Sizes range from 2” to 2-1/4”, 1 bait having 2 pointers, the others all in excellent/excellent+ condition. Material is unknown, perhaps thread tied over leather or rubber, then hand painted.

Beautifully executed fly rod minnows, quite possibly of British origin. 200.00 - 400.00

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129 - LOT OF 3: CHARLES KELLMAN FLY ROD BAIT. Featured on page 118 of “Old FLyrod Lures, 2nd ed” are these three creations from Charles Kellman of Detroit, MI. Lot includes cricket, frog, and snail (listed as a worm in the book), all excellent/excellent+ condition! 150.00 - 300.00

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130 - FLY ROD SIZE POCONO BAIT CO CEDAR PROPELLER. Scarce variation of the Pocono Cedar propellor bait, measuring 1-5/16” in length,excellent condition, with two tiny treble hooks and aluminum props. Exact bait is pictured on page 176 of “Old Flyrod Lures, 2nd edition”.

100.00 - 200.00

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131 - LOT OF 3: INTERESTING WOODEN FOLK ART BAITS. Three wood folk art baits of unknown vintage and origin, including an early 3-3/8” wood body minnow with through wire hardware, painted eyes, missing hooks and hardware, and a pair of baits made by the same maker, a 4-1/8” double rotary head model with cupped props and squared tail spinner, missing hardware, chips to wood, and a 3-5/8” double spinnered minnow with glass eyes, also missing hardware. 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 131

LOT - 132 132 - LOT OF 10: BEAUTIFUL UNKNOWN FOLK ART BAITS. Folk art at it’s absolute finest. This lot of unknown, wood body baits, feature a unique L-rig type hook hanger, incredibly detailed paint work, and great form. All 10 having different shapes and sizes, ranging from 1-3/4” to 3-1/8”, all with various stripes, spots, swirls, and much more! These must be seen in person to truly appreciate their beauty. Impossible to determine age but appearing to possibly be as early as the teens or twenties.

Condition ranges from very good to excellent. 500.00 - 1,000.00

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133 - FOLK ART MUSKY BOTTLE BAIT WITH GLASS EYES. Measuring nearly 7” in length, 12” total, is this whimsical folk art musky bottle bait. Featuring heavy duty hardware, a moveable aluminum hinged tail, large glass eyes, and a #3 size Pflueger luminous Tandem Spinner, this excellent condition glass bait tube is quite possibly one of a kind! Age unknown, possibly 1950s.

200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 133

134 - W.J. JAMISON’S FROG COAXER WITH BOX. Super condition on this beautifully painted Coaxer in frog finish from W. J. Jamison of Chicago, IL. Uncleaned excellent condition bait comes in its excellent but faded pink cardboard box with FROG COAXER label.

150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 134

135 - WILLIAM JAMISON’S STRUGGLING MOUSE, FROG FINISH. Hailing from Chicago, IL is this Struggling Mouse from Wm. Jamison Co. 2-3/8” wood body bait is finished in frog spot, strong excellent-/ excellent with belly age lines and a small nick at the nose. 200.00 - 300.00

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136 - LOT OF 3: VERMILLION, ANDERSON & JAMISON IN BOXES. Nice assortment of boxed baits, including a very good+ Vermillion Meadow Mouse in the picture box, Vermillion, OH, a scarce excellent condition Anderson Minnow in the picture box with papers, Chicago, IL., and a very good+ #1 luminous buck tail Coaxer in the correct box from W. J. Jamison, also of Chicago.

300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 136

137 - LOT OF 2: SCARCE JOE PEPPER WOOD BAITS, ROME, NY Lot includes a very rare type 2 Roamer bait with fixed double hook and tail single hook, 3”, green back, yellow belly with yellow glass eyes, red reverse hand painted gill marks, and original string legs, chipping to wood, and a 3-1/2” Roman Diving Bait, yellow painted eyes, gold body with red painted, marked side fins, also with chipping to wood. Both baits could be considered about good condition, keeping in mind that both of these are extremely rare examples from Joe Pepper of Rome, NY. 500.00 - 800.00

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138 - JOE PEPPER VIM/NATIONAL MINNOW, ROME, NY. Utilizing the body of the 20th Century Wonder Wooden Minnow, this bait has the rounded style front spinner typically seen on the VIM minnow or National Minnow from Joe Pepper.

Coloration is also a near exact match for the 20th Century bait, this one having dark green back with silver belly, long red reverse hand painted gill marks, 3-5/8” wood body with wire through side trebles and a wire through rear treble with remnants of feathers. Condition is about excellent- on this green glass eyed, early underwater minnow. 500.00 - 1,000.00

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139 - LOT OF 2: WOOD MINNOWS FROM JOE PEPPER OF ROME, NY 2 early minnows from Pepper of Rome, NY, including an ex condition painted eye model, blended green back yellow belly with red reverse hand painted gill marks and a glass eyed blended gold model with red reverse hand painted gill marks showing light general wear. 200.00 - 400.00

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LOT - 140 140 - K&K ANIMATED MINNOW, TOLEDO, OH. Early version K&K Animated Minnow from Toledo, OH., with wood body measuring nearly 5-1/4”, cross hatched scale pattern on green back over gold, yellow glass eyes, and 3 fixed japan-ed double hooks, super condition and given its size, most likely an early version of the musky sized K&K Minnow. 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

141 - K&K ANIMATED MINNOETTE, TOLEDO, OH. Later model Minnoette from the K&K Animated Minnow Co of Toledo, OH. This “Heddon” rainbow finish example has missing hooks and screws, chipping along the right side and belly.

About very good+. 250.00 - 400.00

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142 - EARLY JOHN KELLER SURFACE BAIT, INDIANA. Crudely made John Keller surface bait, most likely dating to his time in Nappanee, IN, measuring 3-1/8”. This early model has hand made reinforced spinners, through body wiring and hook hangers, solid yellow finish with red and green stripes, about very good/very good+ condition with wear to the wood body.

This is an unmarked bait that is most likely attributed to John Keller. 200.00 - 300.00

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143 - CHARLES KELLMAN FLY ROD NORTHERN PIKE. Incredible execution by Charles Kellman of a miniature version of a Northern Pike fry, measuring 2-5/8” from nose to tip of tail (2-1/16” body), finished in golds, silvers, and whites with tiny hand painted stripes and spots, painted eyes and mouth, and carved and painted gill marks! All feather fins and tail are present, making this not only rare, but extraordinarily beautiful! Condition is outstanding!

Exact bait is pictured in “Old FLyrod Lures” by the Muma brothers on page 118 up right.

500.00 - 800.00

144 - CHARLES KELLMAN FLY ROD BAITFISH MINNOW, One of Kellman’s most beautiful works, this reddish orange highlighted baitfish minnow features painted eyes and scales, hand carved gill detail, and orange fins and tail! 2-5/8” overall (2” body). An absolutely beautiful creation! Pictured in the group photo of the 3 Charles Kellman baits on page 118 of Muma’s book “Old Flyrod Lures”. 350.00 - 700.00

LOT - 144 145 - THE KENT RIVER MINNOW, SAMUEL FRIEND, KENT, OH. The smaller and much more rare version of the Kent Wooden Minnow, the River Minnow measures only 3-1/4” long, having all of the same features of its larger brother. Dark green back, silver body with red gill marks, yellow glass eyes, thick aluminum spinners, and wire through hardware. Classic minnow in very good+ condition showing wear to wood but having THE “KENT” clearly stamped along the left side! 750.00 - 1,750.00 LOT - 145

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146 - THE KENT DOUBLE SPINNER WOODEN MINNOW F. A. PARDE. One of the all time classics, the 3-3/4” Kent Double Spinner Wooden Minnow, aka, the Pardee Minnow, made by Fred Pardee of Kent, OH. Dating back to the turn of the 20th century and advertised as early 1900, this version dates to approx. 1902, having the typical silver body with dark brown back and tail, yellow glass eyes, red gill marks, German silver spinners, and wire through hardware. Condition shows general wear and has the bottom of the wood tail broken off. An excellent opportunity to own a true classic at an affordable price.

1,000.00 - 2,000.00 LOT - 146

147 - LEO WISE WIGGLER TYPE BAIT, SUPER CONDITION. Detroit, MI artist and bait maker, Leo Wise Wiggler type bait, 4-1/8” in length, finished in a brown crackle “zebra” stripe style with unique belly hook hanger and inserted head line tie.

No other baits in the world like a Leo Wise bait. Excellent condition. 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 147

148 - LEO WISE MOUSE BAIT, DETROIT, MI. Unmistakably made by Leo Wise of Detroit, MI is this 2” mouse bait, featuring black glass bead eyes, inset mouth line tie, and rear mounted treble hook. Unique fancy spotted paint finish, with remnants of the buck tail “eyelashes” found on some examples. This bait has an unmarked diving lip mounted to the chin that may or may not be original. Small blemish to the back.

150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 148

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149 - LOT OF 7: LONG ISLAND FLASHERS, VARIOUS COLORS. Nice lot of wood body Flashers, all with glass eyes, including four #10 Pike Flashers, two #11 Junior Pike Flashers, and one #1 Bass Flasher (missing eyes). Condition ranges from very good+ to excellent, with five grading about excellent. 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 150 150 - LOT OF 6: LONG ISLAND FLASHERS. Great lot from the Long Island Mfg. Co., including: one unrigged 8-1/2” Teaser, two variations of a 6” slant head weighted bait, a 4-1/4” round nose bait marked Streamline Plug, an unknown, no eyed 4-1/4” double hooked jigging bait, and an unrigged 4-1/2” Surf Oreno type bait. Condition ranges from very good to excellent. 200.00 - 400.00 72

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LOT - 151 151 - LOT OF 6: LONG ISLAND FLASHERS. Great assortment of wood, glass eyed baits from the Long Island Mfg. Co., including: two #10 Pike Flashers (green head/yellow and solid yellow), two #11 Junior Pike Flashers (green head/yellow and solid yellow), one #1 Bass Flasher in rh/white and one #2 Junior Bass Flasher rh/white. Condition is about excellent-/excellent, uncleaned on this lot. 200.00 - 400.00

152 - MANHATTAN UNDERWATER MINNOW MOUSE FINISH. 3-1/4â&#x20AC;? wood body Manhattan Underwater Minnow, finished in grey mouse, and rigged with the shallow aluminum cups and unmarked large props. Condition is strong excellent- on this early 1900s bait. 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 152

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153 - MANHATTAN TOP WATER CASTING BAIT AND BOX. Finished in solid white and measuring 2-3/4” in length is this No. 1 size Manhattan Top Water Casting bait in its unmarked two piece cardboard box. Bait has unmarked aluminum blades, surface mounted aluminum cup hardware and nickel belly mounted keel, about very good+/excellent- condition with tail chipping, uncleaned. Box retains most of its original label, water stained and wear with missing paper and cardboard. Name written on the top in pen and ink. 250.00 - 400.00

LOT - 153

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154 - MANHATTAN TOP WATER CASTING BAIT AND BOX. Finished in solid yellow and measuring 3 1/4” in length is this No. 2 size Manhattan Top Water Casting bait in its correctly marked two piece cardboard box. Bait has unmarked blades, surface mounted aluminum cup hardware and nickel belly mounted keel, about very good condition with hook drags and wear. Box retains most of its original label, water stained and wear, with one end clearly stamped TOP WATER CASTING BAIT No. 2 YELLOW. 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 154

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LOT - 155 155 - MANISTEE CASTING BAIT, CR HARRIS, MANISTEE, MI. This Manistee Casting Bait, aka the Manistee Surface Bait, is the only known example with both sides clearly stamped MANISTEE CASTING BAIT. This 4” example, dating to 1910 or earlier, features the typically seen blended green paint pattern with hand painted eyes, mouth, gills and fins, as well as painted, cupped central spinner. Original wire running through both the belly and tail cup allow for “easy” hook change is necessary. Condition of this all-time classic is at least very good+, but given how crudely finished most of Harris’s wood baits are, this one may be considered as a nice example. The side stamping sets it apart from all others. 2,000.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 156 156 - CHARLES LANE’S AUTOMATIC MINNOW, MADRID, NY. The Automatic Minnow, patented July 29, 1913 by Charles Lane of Madrid, NY is one of the finest lures ever created. This hollow metal, glass eyed minnow measures 2-5/8”, body only, and is beautifully finished in brown back, silver sides, white belly with tiny hand painted scales and just a hint of red on the mouth and gills. This is one of the most ingenious inventions in fishing tackle….as the bait moves through the water, the metal tail rotates, causing the side fins to move up and down….try to digest that concept and consider this….1913. The condition of this particular example is nicer than most known…one small flake to the right side, otherwise exceptional. It is high time for this classic miscellaneous bait to get the attention that it so rightly deserves. 2,000.00 - 4,000.00

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157 - THOMAS MARONEY PATENT FISH BAIT, BUFFALO, NY. Without question, one of the rarest 19th Century baits known is this Thomas Maroney spring hook torpedo type bait. This 3-1/2” painted nickel plated bait has PAT APLD FOR on one side of it’s tail, with a large box swivel line tie, and opposing fins or wings to cause the bait to spin. Patent #627,344 is pictured in Arlan Carter’s book, “19th Century Fishing Lures” on page 296 under the section “Patent Drawings of Unfound Lures”. To date, we only know of 2 examples of this scarce bait.

Condition is very good+ with paint wear and 1 missing hook. The remaining hook does set and by squeezing the tail together, is triggered.

800.00 - 1,000.00

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158 - NEW SPIRAL SPINNER BAIT AND BOX COMBINATION. Measuring 3”, this fish shaped spiral bait and box bears a strong resemblance to the baits made by Kausch of Bath, NY. Excellent condition bait is complete with its original 2 piece cardboard box, #3 on one end, about excellent- with staining. 300.00 - 500.00

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LOT - 159 159 - UNKNOWN GIANT MUSKY/STRIPER PLUG, BEAUTIFUL! Beautifully finished is this excellent condition (uncleaned) great unknown wood body musky or striped bass bait, finished in a black back with beautiful emerald green stripes, silver scales, blending to a white belly with red face. Large glass eyes accent this big bait that is outfitted with a heavy duty “L-rig” type tail hanger that quite possibly runs through the body and forms the line tie, and a surface mounted belly hook hanger, reminiscent of some of the early NY striper bait makers. It has been suggested by some that it may have a relationship to Lauby, others have mentioned Moonlight, but the fact is that this 6” long (nearly 6” in circumference at it’s widest point) beast of a wood plug is currently one of the great unknowns….for now…..

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160 - EARLY UNKNOWN WOOD BODY DEVON TYPE MINNOW. Interesting early and unknown wood body bait, having similarities to both English and American baits of Devon design. This one is exceptional.

Finished in predominantly blue paint fading to a white tail with black painted accents and red painted fins, this 3-3/4” minnow has a opposing revolving head and tail sections, rear mounted side hooks rigged to the original trace, and trailing treble hook with remnants of bygone feathers. Condition shows light wear, with some type of material adhered to it that may clean with patience. Possibly English, but somewhat reminiscent of the works from CR Harris of Manistee, MI. Perhaps never to be positively ID’d, it appears that at this time, it is one of a kind. 500.00 - 800.00

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161 - LOT OF 2: “TROUT” BY ERNEST SCHWIEBERT. Still sealed in it’s original plastic wrapper is this two volume set from Ernest Schwiebert entitled “Trout”. Includes the original packing box, marked EP Dutton, Inc., $100 to Jan.1, 1985, $125 thereafter. It would be difficult to find a finer condition example of this 2 volume set.

800.00 - 1,200.00

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LOT - 162 162 - THE RHODES PERFECT CASTING MINNOW AND MAGAZINE. One of the most historically significant baits of all time, the Fred Rhodes Perfect Casting Minnow from Kalamazoo, MI, patented December 13, 1904! The 5 hook Perfect, coveted by many, is seldom seen and rarely offered for sale. This one, with shaded back, silver side and belly, beautiful red gills and belly accents, is rigged with brass tack eyes, unmarked nickel silver props, wire through hardware anchoring the 4 split ring held side trebles, and the most important component, the external hanging belly weight! Condition is better than most showing minimal “in use” wear and hook rash along the middle right side. Lot also includes a rough condition National Sportsman magazine from December 1904, showing the original advertisement from Fred D Rhodes, 116 Bush St., Kalamazoo, MI. for his wonderful invention, the Perfect Casting Minnow. Interestingly enough, Rhodes touts that all of the record catches in Kalamazoo lakes and rivers were made with this minnow in the 1903 season! Given that the patent was applied for on November 2, 1903, it’s safe to say that Rhodes was making this well before it iced up in the winter of 1903! A true historical artifact that is approaching its 111th birthday! 3,000.00 - 5,000.00

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163 - EC ADAMS JERSEY EXPERT WITH BOX AND PAPER. Without question, one of the absolute all time rarest bait and box combinations to come to auction is this E. C. Adams Mfg Co of Morristown, NJ., Jersey Expert with original box and paper. On June 7, 1906, Edward Adams filed for and was granted (April 9, 1907) patent #849,522, for an Artificial Fish Bait. This short lived bait is not only rare, it is unique in design and function. Measuring 3-1/4” in length, this thin, flat sided, glass eyed minnow is finished in dark back, white belly, and outfitted with 3 single hooks to comply with New Jersey game laws. Condition appears to be excellent having a few scattered pointers on the back, otherwise it is one of the finer known examples. Early gut leader remnants are still tied to the line tie. The 2 piece cardboard box with full label is one of less than 5 or 6 known examples, in any condition. It is darkened, appropriate to its age, but complete. Completing the total package is the original box paperwork, although not very large, it is the only known example from this manufacturer, printed “Patent Pending”. The Adams Jersey Expert and the Davis Ideal Minnow from the same town, are the only two baits of their kind and should be considered as one of the all time classic early miscellaneous minnows to have been produced. 8,000.00 - 12,000.00

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164 - JORGEN IRGENS GLASS MINNOW, C1880, BERGEN, NORWAY. Patent #231,912, dated Sept. 7, 1880, belongs to one Jorgen Irgens of Bergen, Norway. This Irgen’s glass minnow measures 4-1/2”, 7” overall, and retains most of its interior silver coating along with having very clean fins, tail, and head detailing, as well as the original red paint…making this one of the finer known examples of this early “fish hook”.

The 1880 Irgens patent was very clearly Ernest Pflueger’s inspiration for his 1883 patent for the Crystal Minnow! 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

165 - LOT OF 6: NICE SELECTION OF SPRING HOOKS. Great assortment of early spring hooks, including a first version 3-1/2” Guillotine, a 3-3/4” first version Old Glory fish hook, and four Gardiner Spring, Snap, and Catch ‘Em hooks, a 2-1/4”, 2-3/4” and two 3” examples.

Nice lot of pre-1900 spring hooks!

500.00 - 1,000.00

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166 - T. H. BATE 1855 PATENT SERPENTINE SPINNER. Smallest size of the T. H. Bate’s Serpentine Spinner, patented June 12, 1855 by Charles DeSaxe of New York, NY. This tiny model is marked TH Bate, Patent, June 12, 1855 on one side and TH Bate, NY on the other. There is no marking for size. This bait measures 1 1/2” in length, not including the through wire hardware.

It is the #4 size and is a nearly identical match for the catalogue cut shown on page 23 of “19th Century Fishing Lures” by Arlan Carter.

Condition is very good having damage to the blade wrapped around the body of the bait.

Both the rear treble hook and front box swivel are attached with early silver rings and appear to possibly be original. 300.00 - 500.00

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167 - JB MCHARG #1 ARROWHEAD SPINNER, ROME, NY. Massive metal arrowhead pattern spinner from JB McHarg & Co. of Rome, NY. Stamped with the No.1 marking, the bait measures 3-3/4” in length with an overall length of 8-1/2” including box swivel and giant McHarg made treble hook. Nickel plated bait has wear to plating, hook and swivel are rusted so what it lacks in condition, it more than makes up for in size. 250.00 - 500.00 168 - STAN GIBBS HAND CARVED WEAKFISH #1.

9-1/2” L. Well known bait maker Stan Gibbs of Buzzards Bay, MA was also fond of carving fish. Here is a great example of his Sea Trout/Weakfish carving, signed and numbered by Stan.

9-1/2”, glass eyed fish features a nicely carved tail, open mouth, copper stamped fins and beautiful spotted paint finish. Excellent condition and signed Stan Gibbs #1 and 93.

250.00 - 500.00 LOT - 167

LOT - 169 169 - LOT OF 2: MISCELLANEOUS BOXED BAITS. Nice pair of boxed miscellaneous small company baits, including an ex+ yellow and green striped Glowurm in its form fitted wood box from Medical Lake, WA., and Revolving Bite-Em-Bate from Warsaw, IN in the original patent pending picture box with paper insert. Red and yellow bait has major chipping to wood. 200.00 - 400.00

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170 - LOT OF 3: POP DEAN MUSKY BAITS, GREAT COLORS. Three musky plugs from Pop Dean, all glass eyed Master Baits, all signed by “Pop” and all measuring 10”. Colors include Walleye, Chipmunk, and Brook Trout. All are excellent condition. 200.00 - 300.00

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171 - LOT OF 2: MARTIN OF SEATTLE, WA WOOD BAITS. Pair of wood baits from Martin of Seattle, including an excellent+ condition Injured Minnow (Crippled Model) in perch and a very good+ Western Bass model, black with white chevrons.

Both have the Martin belly decals.

150.00 - 300.00

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172 - LOT OF 3: EARLY METAL BAITS- MCHARG, HAWKS & OGIL. Nice selection of early metal baits, including 3” tin Hook To Spoon with twisted wire leader and a 1 3/4” Adirondack spinner, both unmarked but both exhibiting qualities of J. B. McHarg of Rome, NY. Also includes a nice condition #6 Kidney spinner marked Hawks & Ogilvy with the Maltese cross logo. 150.00 - 250.00

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173 - GREAT FACTORY SALES BOARD OF BARRACUDA TORPECUDAS. Original 8 1/4” x 15” factory tray of painted eye Barracuda Brand Torpecudas from Florida Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co. Inc. Condition on most is excellent, all are unrigged, all having surface rig and marked props. Missing 2 color labels. 150.00 - 300.00

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174 - GREAT LOT OF ASSORTED LINE SPOOLS, VARIOUS MAKERS. Boxed and unboxed examples from Edward Vom Hofe Tarpon, Bass, & Tuna, Hall celebrated Bass & Tarpon, Finlayson’s Bass & Tarpon, Royal Bass & Tarpon, White Water Surf Line, Abbey & Imbrie Cuttyhunk, South Bend Strong Oreno, and Mermaid brand Beechnut assortment.

Conditions range from new/excellent to good, rough with punched holes. 11 total including 5 boxes. 150.00 - 250.00

LOT - 174

175 - MOONLIGHT PIKAROON, PAW PAW, MI, GREAT COLOR. Standard size Pikaroon, measuring a hair over 4”, 2 hook model with glass eyes, finished in super tough solid orange with black spots and red nose. Solid excellent condition with a tiny micro nick at the nose. 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 175

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176 - MOONLIGHT PAW PAW UNDERWATER MINNOW WITH BOX. With only a very few known authentic examples of this bait and box, this could be considered one of Moonlight’s rarest offerings. Blue intro box is solid with clean label, stamped along the bottom end of the label RED. Bait appears to be unfished and would be in excellent+ condition, however, over time, the large, internal belly weight has expanded, causing a portion of the red paint, primer, and filler to “pop off”. Hardware is bright and shiny, solid red bait is otherwise in fine, uncleaned condition.

A great 1913 bait and box combination from The Moonlight Bait Company of Paw Paw, MI. 4,000.00 - 6,000.00

LOT - 176

177 - MOONLIGHT POLLY-WOG, GLASS EYES, PAW PAW, MI. 4-1/4” #701 Moonlight Polly-wog, with glass eyes, finished in solid yellow with black eye shadow and tail, and a red nose and mouth.

Condition is excellent- with a tiny nick at the tail and appearing to have replaced hook hangers.

200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 177

178 - UNKNOWN PEARL SPINNER, L. S. HILL, PFLUEGER. Resembling baits made by both Lysander Hill and Enterprise Mfg. Co., this 2-1/8” fish shaped pearl spinner features the 1879 Hill patent spring assembly, as well as a Pflueger feathered treble hook and the U-shaped clevis at the top of the bait, securing it to the center shaft. Condition is excellent. We have not seen another. 300.00 - 400.00

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LOT - 179 179 - PFLUEGER ALL-IN-ONE MINNOW WITH BOX AND LIPS. Glass eyed, luminous finish Pflueger All-In-One Minnow, neverfail hardware, 4â&#x20AC;? in length, complete with its original and clean, maroon cardboard box!

Scarce bulldog logo box is in solid condition, clean label, with very light wear to the maroon paper, otherwise about as nice as there is! Bait has a chip to wood, directly underneath the line tie hardware but is otherwise near mint condition. Package includes all four of hte planes, #2 not shown, as well as the Pflueger guarantee tag. 2,000.00 - 3,000.00

180 - PFLUEGER ALL-IN-ONE, GREEN CRACKLEBACK FINISH. Absolutely stunning condition on this Pflueger All-In-One Minnow finished in green crackleback with rhinestone eyes, neverfail hardware, and the fancy #2 surface lip. No upgrade necessary! 300.00 - 600.00

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181 - FLOYD ROMAN DART-N DART IN THE BOX. Beautiful finish on this 6 1/2” Dart-N Dart from Reeal Lures, Inc. of Three Rivers, MA. Deep gold paint highlighted by red accents give this bait a rich look. Hardware has saltwater corrosion and bait shows one pointer, otherwise it is in fine condition and includes the two piece cardboard box stamped Gold & Brown on one end. 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 181

182 - FLOYD ROMAN DART-N DART IN THE BOX. Beautiful condition on this 6 1/2” Dart-N Dart from Real Lures, Inc. of Three Rivers, MA. Black back, white belly with yellow sides on this nice condition wood bait showing 3 small hook pointers. Includes an excellent condition cardboard box stamped Red Flame on one end and hand written $1 on the top.

200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 182

183 - FAMOUS FLOYD ROMAN SANDEE WITH BOX Great condition on this slender, 6 3/8” wood body bait from Three Rivers, MA. Finished in black back, white belly with silver glitter, it is about excellent and includes a shop worn box stamped Silver and Blue on one end.

200.00 - 300.00

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184 - FLOYD ROMAN DART-N DART IN THE BOX. Beautiful condition on this 6 1/2” Dart-N Dart from Reeal Lures, Inc. of Three Rivers, MA. Bright blue back, white belly with silver glitter highlight this excellent condition wood bait.

Includes the correct and excellent condition cardboard box stamped Silver and Blue on one end. 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 184

LOT - 185 185 - TROUT FLIES BY R. SALMON, SIGNED & NUMBERED. Excellent condition, copyright 1975, signed and numbered (31 of 589) “Trout Flies” by Richard Salmon, Sportsman’s Edge Press, preface by Arnold Gingrich, with original embossed sleeve. With instructional drawings by the author and 12 pages of mounted specimens of fly tying materials and components. 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 186 186 - CHARLES C SHAFFER EXPERT WOODEN MINNOW, C1901.

Rarely offered Expert Wooden Minnow from Charles Shaffer of Alliance, OH, most likely dating to 1901. This very early wood body minnow measures 3-3/8” in length, finished in the typically seen black back blending to a softly patina-ed silver belly, with red hand painted gill marks, yellow glass eyes, and “bent” bow tie style spinners. Condition of this 114 year old classic is about very good/very good+ showing wear at the tail, scattered hook points, and a small screw hole in the right side. Correct period hooks have been rewired at some time. The Shaffer Expert, aka The Holzwarth Expert is one of the most important baits in the beginning history of the underwater wooden minnow. 2,000.00 - 3,000.00

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187 - E.J. SELLERS DELUXE BAS-KIT REEL, NEW IN THE BOX. About as nice as you’ll see, this 3-3/8” Elmer Sellers birdcage style side mount reel is in like-new condition! This Kutztown, PA Druggist, received patent #1,947,141 on February 13, 1934. This nickel plated model, with perfect condition folding handle, strong click, and agate line guide, is complete with its original box, paperwork and shipping box, both with complete labels. It would be difficult to find a finer example that includes the original shipping box. 500.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 187

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188 - LOT OF 2: WM. SHAKESPEARE CO., KALAMAZOO, MI. Nice offering from Shakespeare, including a slick black photo scale #6511 7-11/Plopper with white glass eyes and an excellent- #6638 Tantalizer in pickerel photo finish with ball tail hook hanger, both having 3 hook points to comply with New Jersey fishing regulations.

200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 188

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189 - WM. SHAKESPEARE’S FLOATING SPINNER WITH WOOD BOX. Finished in white with hand painted gold spots is this #4SWS Floating Spinner rotary head surface bait. Measuring 3-1/4” long, this excellent condition bait unmarked blades and see through flat plate hardware. Includes a clean wood slide top box with partial end label but unable to identify what bait it is for.

300.00 - 500.00

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LOT - 190 190 - WM. SHAKESPEARE’S RHODES WOODEN MINNOW WITH BOX. Condition and scarcity only begin to describe this Shakespeare Rhodes Wooden Minnow bait and box combination. Rare Rhodes minnow is the #43 model, 3-1/4” length, with only 3 treble hooks, standard Rhodes type bow tie props, glass eyes, with see through gem clip hardware, most likely dating it to c1907. Condition is nice for this early minnow, having chipping at the single belly weight and super light varnish wear, something we like to see in a solid white finished bait! Large sized Rhodes Wooden Minnow maroon cardboard box is nicer than most. Very light wear to the maroon box, 2 split corners, otherwise so very nice, and faintly marked SWR, Solid White Rhodes. A centerpiece bait. and box combination for a serious Shakespeare or miscellaneous collector! 2,000.00 - 3,000.00

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191 - EARLY SHAKESPEARE #64 MUSKELLUNGE MINNOW. Early example from the Wm. Shakespeare Co. of Kalamazoo, MI. of their #64 5 hook underwater Muskellunge minnow. This large 5 3/8â&#x20AC;? model features see through gem clip hardware, large B-notch style spinners, blended green back/white belly with fine red hand painted gill marks. Condition is rough with chips to wood at the back of the tail and wear to primer along the right side and belly. Decent hanging example facing left. 300.00 - 500.00

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LOT - 192 192 - LOT OF 2: BOXED BAITS FROM WM SHAKESPEARE. Boxed baits from Shakespeare, including a blended copper finish Darting Shrimp #135, single tail hook, about excellent condition in a box marked WRG (white, red, gold flecks) and fold out catalogue, and a #6581 RWG Kazoo Flutter Spoon, gold finish with red and white opposing sides, excellent in the correct box. 150.00 - 250.00

193 - SOUTH BEND 5 HOOK PANATELLA MINNOW IN BOX. No. 915 GCBW is marked on the end of this Genuine South Bend Minnow box, solid condition complete with its original bait and fold out paperwork. 5 hook green crackleback Panatella Minnow appears to have never been fished, showing a light hook drag around the left front cup, most likely from nothing more than sitting in the box. It is otherwise in excellent+ condition. The box appears to have left the factory having slits in both the top and bottom ends to accommodate this oversized minnow. 300.00 - 500.00

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LOT - 194 194 - EARLY SOUTH BEND TROUT ORENO ASSORTMENT. Incredible condition on this early and complete South Bend Trout Oreno assortment, all 12 standard colors in the correct and crisp 12 pack box, stamped very clearly along the left side of the box. All baits can be considered at least excellent-, with the large majority grading excellent! An outstanding, complete, and all original 12 pack box and bait package, bearing the early 1916 patent date, from the South Bend Bait Co. 4,000.00 - 6,000.00

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195 - SOUTH BEND EXPERIMENTAL MUSKY SUCKER. Most likely from Louis Chapleau, maker of so many experimental South Bend baits, is this 5â&#x20AC;? Musky glass eyed Sucker! One of a kind bait features carved and painted gill detail, oversized diving lip marked South Bend Pike Oreno, large belly cup and open screw eye hardware, and a wonderful sucker scale finish paint pattern, somewhat reminiscent of the Creek Chub Sucker. Condition is about very good+ having wear, pointers, and hook drag, obviously having been fished once upon a time.

300.00 - 500.00

196 - SOUTH BEND BASS ORENO, SCARCE BLUE HEAD WHITE BODY Tough Bass Oreno from the South Bend Bait Co., finished in blue head with black eye shadow, white body, with glass eyes, and faint back stencil. Condition is bright and shiny but does have edge chipping inside of the mouth and a small nick to wood by the left eye. This one will hold that spot until the new in the box one comes along! 200.00 - 300.00

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197 - LOT OF 3: SUPER SLICK PAW PAW WOOD BAITS. Great offering of 3 Paw Paw baits, all in super condition, excellent/excellent+, bright and shiny, including a 2 hook 3-5/8” Injured Minnow, a scarce 2 hook 3-3/4” Grooved Head Bass Seeker, and a yellow spotted, Rhinestone eye #5509 Plenty Sparkle! 150.00 - 300.00

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198 - TEMPTER FROG, PITTSBURG, PA, MUSKY SIZE. Super scarce Musky size Tempter Frog from the Tempter Bait Co of Pittsburg, PA. Measuring nearly 5” in length, this scarce weedless hopper is about excellent condition! 300.00 - 600.00

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199 - LOT OF 2: RAYMOND THOMPSON MUSKY BAITS, MINNESOTA. Superior condition and craftsmanship exhibited on these two hand carved and painted musky baits from Ray Thompson of Minnesota.

Beautifully finished with blended colors, bright red gills, big painted eyes, and “playful” mouth detail. The smaller 3 hook model measures 5”, the large 2 hook model measures 6”. Both appear to be in unfished, uncleaned excellent condition. Lot includes a photocopied story from Donna Tonelli that shares some insight into the life of Raymond Thompson. 200.00 - 400.00

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200 - TOOLEY’S SPINNERED BUNTY BAIT, DETROIT, MI. Scarce Spinnered Bunty Bait from L. J. Tooley of Detroit, MI., measuring 2-1/4” in length, unmarked front mounted spinner, unique red painted surface mounted cup hardware finished in yellow with red tail, solid excellent- or better condition with a small bit of wear and a nick in the tail paint. 250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 200 201 - WINCHESTER 5 HOOK UNDERWATER MINNOW #9217 Rare offering from the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. of New Haven, CT. is this #9217 5 hook underwater minnow in silver decal finish.

Minnow has fully marked front spinner, typical fancy rear spinner and cupric hardware. Decal finish is nicer than most, however showing 2 rubs to primer along the back and a pointer behind the right eye. 300.00 - 600.00

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LOT - 202 202 - LOT OF 7: GREAT ASSORT OF WINCHESTER METAL BAITS. Very nice selection of metal spoons and spinners from the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. of New Haven, CT. Includes various shapes and sizes with series numbers: 9591, 9613, 9617, 9635, 9464 and (2) 9685. Seven total baits. 250.00 - 350.00

203 - WRIGHT & MCGILL FLY ROD MINNOW, DENVER, CO. Super condition 1 5/8” fly rod minnow from Wright & McGill Fishing Tackle of Denver, CO. Tiny glass eyed bait is finished in blended green and yellow, white belly. Appearing to be in excellent, uncleaned condition, a similar example can be seen on page 266 of “Old Flyrod Lures, 2nd ed” by John and Jim Muma.

300.00 - 600.00

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204 - SCARCE WRIGHT & MCGILL SWIMMING MOUSE, LARGE SIZE. Seldom seen large size Swimming Mouse from the Wright & McGill Fishing Tackle Co. of Denver, CO. Measuring nearly 2-1/2”, this red body white head mouse features black bead eyes and protruding whiskers. About excellentcondition with light scattered wear, missing the tail. 150.00 - 300.00

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LOT - 205 205 - MEEK & MILAM NO 5 FRANKFORT, KY. 2-1/2” German silver Kentucky reel, 2-1/8” width, clearly stamped MEEK & MILAM FRANKFORT, KY NO 5, with fully functional and tight click and drag knobs, 12 O’clock single grasp counterbalanced handle with blemish free ivory grasp, unaltered foot, and fine knurling on the head plate. Super, free spinning, uncleaned excellent condition. 3,000.00 - 4,000.00

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206 - PETER A. ALTMAEIR 1869 PATENT HANDLE REEL. Extremely important rod and handle reel combination, from inventor and gunsmith, Peter A. Altmaeir of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Tiny German silver handle reel was patented November 9, 1869 and features a fully stamped brass side plate bearing his name, city and patent date. Oddly enough, the date marked on the side plate is marked PAT JULE 9, 1869.

Altmaeir held many patents, including one for a breech loading firearm, mail bag padlock, firearms safety lock, and an improved sash lock. Excellent+ condition handle reel measures 6-1 /8” from rod butt to the end cap. This important reel is attached to a 5’-11” rod, clearly marked on the end cap: “B F NICHOLS MAKER, BOSTON MASS.” Nichols held patents for both rod construction (#336,255 laminating strips of varying flexibility) and ferrule coupling (#339,204), both of 1886. Rod is in beautiful condition, complete with brass banded trumpet guides and what appears to be a Chubb patent tube top. We are currently unaware of the connection between Altmaeir and Nichols. Perhaps the reel and rod were “married” at a later date, although upon very close inspection of both, that does not seem to be the case. It is, without question, one of the single most historical reel/rod combinations known.

5,000.00 - 10,000.00

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207 - PHILBROOK & PAINE MARBELIZED SALMON REEL. This rarely seen c1880 raised pillar salmon reel is considered by many to be the most esthetically pleasing and highly sought after model by reel collectors. Beautiful orange and black marbleized hard rubber and German silver accent this 3-3/4” model, sold by and very clearly marked: “William Mills & Son NY”. It is in excellent condition, with a strong echoing click, full length unaltered foot, clean spool and crisp slotted screws. It appears that it was used very little in its lifetime. This reel represents an opportunity to acquire the apex of classic salmon reels, a true investment quality piece of fishing tackle history. 20,000.00 - 25,000.00

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208 - TALBOT REEL & MFG. CO, NIANGUA, SCHMELZER ARMS. 2” diameter, super fine condition Niangua bass reel, double marked Talbot Reel & MFG Co, KC MO USA on the front side at 6 O’clock and SCHMELZER ARMS CO KANSAS CITY MO on the back plate at 12 O’clock. Serial #7030 model features an elegant S shaped counterbalanced handle, jeweled screw off end caps (garnets), super strong click, and fine knurling, all typical of the quality reels from Talbot.

800.00 - 1,200.00

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209 - HAWKS & OGILVY, NY BALL HANDLE REEL. Early 2-1/8”, German silver ball handle reel, marked very clearly: “HAWKS & OGILVY, NY”.

Uncleaned, solid excellent condition with a slightly bent foot, marked with a tiny #4, with a free spinning ball handle at the 5 O’clock position. 200.00 - 300.00

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210 - ORVIS IMPREGNATED SALMON ROD, BAG AND TUBE. Super condition on this 9-1/2’, three piece, two tip Orvis Salmon rod with original handle extension, bag, and tube. Clearly marked on all 4 sections, 11421, this rod appears to be in nice, lightly fished condition! 300.00 - 500.00

211 - HS GILLUM DELUXE SALMON FLY ROD, BAG AND TUBE. Beautiful condition 10’, three piece, two tip salmon rod from Gillum of Manchester, VT, most likely made during his time as rod building instructor at Orvis. Rod appears to be in unfished ex condition, however there are two damaged guides, loose but included.

Beautiful varnish and overall excellent condition otherwise. Includes ferrule plugs, extension handle, bag, and clearly labeled tube: HS GILLUM, finest custom built rods, Manchester, Vermont, Salmon, 10ft. 600.00 - 1,000.00

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212 - GOODWIN GRANGER FLY ROD, BAG AND TUBE. Complete with it’s original metal tube, this 9’, 5 3/4 oz Aristocrat, made by Goodwin Granger Company of Denver, CO is nice condition. Three piece with two tips. No broken tips, appearing to be straight with tight, original wraps. Cork handle has darkened. Reel seat shows light wear, clearly marked with the 1938 patent date and patent #. Varnish is a bit tacky in spots, otherwise this all original rod is complete with bag and marked metal tube.

200.00 - 400.00

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LOT - 213 213 - OSCAR PETERSON FLOATING/DIVING “PECKERHEAD” BAIT. Hailing from Cadillac, MI., Oscar Peterson, one of the most widely known fish decoy makers in history, also made and patented a fish bait. On May 3, 1927, he was granted patent #1627455, for an Artificial Fish Bait. This example may be one of his finest known creations. Utilizing the floating/diving theory, this brass hardware, 4 1/2” hand carved wood bait, features an incredible “perch” finish, with dark green back, green stripes, red accents and spots, a true work of art. Condition is excellent- showing slight belly wear and varnish aging. Includes a black and white photograph of this bait and the others that were with it. An extraordinary example from a great artist. 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 214 - OSCAR PETERSON FLOATING/DIVING BAIT. Part of a small grouping of Oscar Peterson wood baits, measuring 5” in length, rigged with brass hardware and large treble hooks.

Gold mottled and striped hand painted finish is magnificent. Small flake to the back and along one side exposing the silver painted primer/ undercoating, otherwise in super condition and a very scarce offering from one of the finest decoy makers in history. Includes a black and white copy of a photograph showing the entire group of Peterson baits. His authentic plugs are rare and very seldom offered for sale.

750.00 - 1,500.00 LOT - 214 215 - EXTREMELY RARE OSCAR PETERSON PATENT MODEL BAIT. Measuring 2-3/4” in length, this hand carved wood bait was made by one of the all time great decoy carvers in history. This is a near identical match to Oscar Peterson’s patent #1,627,455, granted May 3, 1927 for an Artificial Fishing Bait. Hand blended paint pattern, striped and spotted details, and overall colors, as well as the shape of the bait, make this one of the finest known Peterson baits.

Color and condition are extraordinary. This flawless example would make an incredible addition to any Peterson, Michigan, or miscellaneous collection. A true piece of art.

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216 - INCREDIBLE NASH OF MAINE BROOK TROUT MOUNT. Measuring in at 44-1/2” in length x 9-1/8” in width is one of the single finest known Nash of Maine trout mounts. The incredibly beautiful mount features 5 Brook Trout, each measuring approximately 13” in length, each in fine, original condition, and all mounted with an intertwined birch bark branch, nailed to a large oval oak board which in turn is mounted to the large rectangular oak board with planed border. Hand written “Nash of Maine” on the bottom of the round mounted board and mounted with a period hanger on the back. We can find no comparable example from this artist and it is quite likely that this is one of his finest known mountings. The originator of the “Trout Mezzo”, the only artistic method of mounting fish. 4,000.00 - 6,000.00

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217 - PAW PAW FISH DECOY, SPLATTER FINISH. Extraordinary color on this 7 1/4” Paw Paw fish decoy, finished in green, yellow, and black splatter pattern, typically seen on the Wotta Frog. Showing a chip at the tail fin and slight chipping at one side fin, this decoy is in super bright shiny condition. A centerpiece for the Paw Paw splatter finish collector! 500.00 - 750.00 LOT - 217

218 - NATIVE AMERICAN DEER ANTLER FISH DECOY. Measuring 5 3/4” in length, including the tail, is this deer antler fish decoy, perhaps having been made by a Native American in the early part of the 20th century. Excellent condition with a delicate hand carved bone tail. Simple screw eye line tie sits atop the back of this primitive fishing tool. Vintage unknown. 300.00 - 500.00

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219 - EXTRAORDINARY METAL CREEL, GREEN PAINTED, Maker and vintage unknown, this green painted metal creel features a great shape and is very well made. Measuring 12” at the base, 9-1/4” high, and 6-1/2” deep, it has both a hinged top and a hinged “fish hole”!

Condition is nice, missing part of the latch, no strap, paint about very good+/excellent-…definitely unique! 200.00 - 300.00

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220 - EARLY RED AND GOLD PAINTED BAIT TIN. Scarce red and gold painted bait tin, measuring 7” x 2”, with hinged lid and metal belt straps mounted to the back. Red is a bit rare on a bait tin, and this early model features gold painted trim with black outlines, Victorian designs, and a 3” fish on the lid. Condition is a bit rough on this seldom seen tin. 150.00 - 300.00

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LOT - 221 221 - EXCEPTIONAL ENGLISH GENTLEMAN’S TACKLE CASE. Measuring 22” x 13” x 6”, this full leather Gentleman’s Tackle Case, initialed J. H. F., features wooden, removable trays, and everything imaginable for an outing. Containing several hundred baits, mounts, hooks, leads, weights, many in their original boxes or packaging. Makers include Hardy, Horton Evans, Milwards, to name a few. Includes a small fly box marked Malloch’s patent 13561, a leatherette box marked the Redmayne Plug Box, and several tobacco tins, all full of baits and tackle. An incredible time capsule with newspaper lined bottom dated 1945, making this kit 70 years old!

Leather box is stamped REAL COWHIDE. Locks are marked British Made Pat No 236734 and the clasps are marked on the inside patent applied, made in England. Wear to the leather but otherwise in solid condition. 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 222 222 - HANDMADE WOOD BOX WITH FOLK ART BAITS. Super hand made wooden tackle box with a single lift out tray that mounts to the back of the box, full of wood folk art baits, many of which bearing a resemblance to the Eastern Ohio bait makers such as Mehnert, Clippinger, Ax, and Weidenmier, with many most resembling the works of Wolslair.

Approximately 34 hand carved and painted wood baits, most in excellent condition. It is entirely possible that this tackle actually belonged to one of these Ohio folk artists. 500.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 223 223 - TACKLE BOX, ENGLISH BAITS, PHANTOMS AND DEVONS. Beautiful green painted metal tackle box, absolutely filled to capacity with Phantoms, Devons, and Englsih baits from various makers, including Hardy, Bartleet, Allcock, and many more! Too many too count, that’s how many baits are in this box and even includes a couple of glass eyed examples!

Would make an incredible start to a collection! Tackle box measures 24” x 6” x 6” ….shows wear but nicely stenciled. 500.00 - 1,000.00

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LOT - 226 225 - BRISTOL FISHING RODS ADVERTISING CALENDAR. 16 - 3/4” x 30”. By Philip R. Goodwin. Circa 1916. Shows a couple fishing together on a stream.

Great illustration with strong colors. Great condition with only minor wear and one small closed tear on the left bottom border. December page is shown on calendar. Has both metal strips present on top and bottom. (Excellent). 800.00 - 1,400.00 226 - FLATFISH LURE REVERSE PAINTED ADVERTISING SIGN. 16” x 8”. New old stock, never used. Made by RE-FLECT-O-LITE corp. Toledo Ohio. Fantastic condition with uniform oxidation on metal frame. (Excellent). 250.00 - 500.00 LOT - 225 227 - CREEK CHUB BROWN GAR IN THE BOX EXCELLENT PLUS. As nice as they get! Creek Chub Bait Co brown Gar Minnow, #2900, excellent+ in the correctly stamped box. 600.00 - 1,000.00 228 - CREEK CHUB EXPERIMENTAL MUSKY JIGGER, FROG FINISH. Found along with some other oversized experimental Creek Chub baits was this oversized musky Jigger! Wood body bait measures 4-1/2”, glass eyes, standard Jigger arrangement with belly plate and oversized hooks. Condition is excellent - with pointers and chipping at left eye and belly weight. We do not know of another! 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

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229 - THE CREEK CHUB HUM-BIRD INTRO BOX, BAIT, AND CARD. Super condition on this intro picture box from the Creek Chub Bait Co., made for the Hum-Bird fly rod bait. Bait #305 is sewn to the stamped card, missing most of the wing hair, otherwise appearing to be unfished. Box is crisp and clean, with light stains in the upper right corner and a small slit along the right edge. 1,500.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 229 230 - CREEK CHUB PROTOTYPE FLY ROD FINTAIL SHINER. Measuring only 2 1/8â&#x20AC;? in length is this unknown bait from the Creek Chub Bait Co. of Garrett, IN. Early red side finished bait has gold painted eyes, slots along the sides, back, and tail having remnants of early fin tail shiner material, slotted head to accommodate a diving lip with the original hole above the nose to secure the lip, a spinnered nose line tie, and a mounted single hook behind a lead belly weight. It is possible that this bait started itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life as a fly rod Fintail Shiner and morphed into its current form later in life, either by Creek Chub or a fisherman. Either way, a truly interesting bait that, at this time, appears to be one of a kind. 500.00 - 1,000.00 LOT - 230

231 - CREEK CHUB TROUT BUG WIGGLER WITH BOX. Superlative condition on this solid black, trout size, Creek Chub Bug Wiggler! Shiny finish, clean hardware and full red tail, complete with an excellent condition correctly marked (faint) #1013 2 piece cardboard box.

300.00 - 500.00

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232 - CREEK CHUB #3800 BEETLE WITH BOX. Near mint condition on this late vintage Beetle, yellow with green wings, marked improved lip, in its correct, plastic slide box stamped 3850W. Top is cracked and back decal is torn, otherwise the bait is perfect! 250.00 - 500.00

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233 - CREEK CHUB BASS BUG WIGGLER WITH BOX. Excellent condition on this bass size fly rod Creek Chub Bug Wiggler, solid black with full red tail, nice hardware, with a minute blemish at the right rear of the bait, otherwise appearing to be as new in the correctly marked #1113 box. Box top missing both ends.

200.00 - 300.00

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LOT - 234 234 - LOT OF 4: ASSORTED CREEK CHUB BAITS IN BOXES. Nice lot of 4 Creek Chub baits in boxes, including: 2418 silver flash Wigglefish, excellent+ in end label box with catalogue, an excellent+ red and white Pop It with end label box and insert marked for the F-100 Chub finish Pop-It, an excellent condition 722 Pikie in stamped box with catalogue, and an excellent perch Darter in end stamped box 2001 SPECIAL. 200.00 - 300.00

235 - LOT OF 3:TRIO OF CREEK CHUB BAIT CO PIKIE MINNOWS. Three Pikie Minnows from the Creek Chub Bait Co of Garrett, IN, including an excellent- early introductory no eye model, unmarked lip, wide cups, with black body slanted white head, a very good+ marked lip, no eye slanted blue head white body bait, and a glass eyed, excellent- marked lip, black body, slant white head model. 150.00 - 300.00

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236 - LOT OF 3:CREEK CHUB BAIT CO FLY ROD PIKIE MINNOWS. Trio of Creek Chub Bait Co. fly rod size pikie minnows, all finished in Pikie finish, including 1 excellent #1200, 1 very good #1200, and 1 excellent/excellent- condition #1300.

150.00 - 300.00

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237 - LOT OF 2: CREEK CHUB BAIT CO CHAMP BAITS. Nice pair of Champ metal baits from the Creek Chub Bait Co. of Garrett, IN., including a S-57 Saltwater Champ, mullet finish, solid excellentcondition, and a S-40 Musky Champ in pikie finish, clean with flaking on the face.

150.00 - 250.00

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LOT - 238 238 - LOT OF 6: INJURED MINNOWS FROM CREEK CHUB. Six boxed Injured Minnows from the Creek Chub Bait Co., all with boxes and all glass eyed, including two excellent 1519s in frog finish, an excellent1618 Baby, an excellent+ 1502 red and white, a very good+ round body Day-N-Night, and an excellent+ 1505 red side. The 1519s, 1618, and 1505 are all in their correct boxes. 100.00 - 200.00

239 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE IN EARLY PASTEBOARD BOX. Scarce 4 hook model 200 (#2), white body, blue head with red painted, pin through collar.

4 3/4â&#x20AC;? bait is rigged with deep nickel cup and screw hardware, nickel tail cap, and shows scattered chips, deep age lines, and varnish flakes. This is the first version 4 hook 200 directly following the 4 hook Slopenose, and is packaged in a very good condition white pasteboard box, clearly stamped #2 on both ends. 500.00 - 750.00

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240 - HEDDON #105 UNDERWATER MINNOW WITH WOOD BOX. Circa 1909/1910 model fat body 3 hook underwater minnow, finished in green back, red sides, yellow belly finish (yellow), unmarked props, hand painted gill marks, cup rig, single belly weight, about excellent- condition light hook drag in the varnish, paired with interesting combination wood box, featuring a c1905 lid (HUNG!) with a fisherman made thumbnail at one end, and a c1908 box bottom with printing on all 4 sides. 700.00 - 1,000.00

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241 - JAMES HEDDON & SON UNDERWATER EXPERT MINNOW. Dating to the season of 1903, this short body, 2 belly weight version of Heddonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Underwater Expert is in all original, uncleaned excellent condition.

All metal parts have a wonderful patina, with some still showing the original gold wash. It would be difficult to find a nicer example.

1,500.00 - 3,000.00

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242 - HEDDONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DOWAGIAC #401 BUCKTAIL SURFACE MINNOW. Box : 5â&#x20AC;? L. Complete! The Bucktail Surface Minnow from James Heddon & Son of Dowagiac, MI. was a very short-lived bait, first produced in 1907 and lasting for only a few years at most. This example, finished in the standard rainbow coloration, is about excellent- condition having overall general varnish wear and tight age lines. Bait retains most of the original bucktail tied treble hook! The bait being the most common part of this package, included is the very rare white pasteboard box (staining) and super condition box paper showing the #400 on the front side and the 100, 150, and new #50 Artistic Minnow on the reverse. This early complete package is rarely found. 2,000.00 - 4,000.00

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243 - HEDDON ORIGINAL 12 PACK BOX COMPLETE WITH BAITS. Box : 7” L. Scarce James Heddon’s Sons original factory 12 pack box, complete with all 12 baits in their crisp cardboard boxes! Box end is stamped 280NP, all 12 individual boxes have the same stamp and contain excellent+ Heddon Queen metal baits. Full and original 12 pack boxes from Heddon can be considered scarce.

500.00 - 800.00

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244 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE WITH CORRECT BOX. 3 hook 200 finished in blended blue head white body, L-rig hardware with 3 screw double marked collar. Scarce model rigged with the Stolley patent rear hook hanger, a feature very seldom seen on the 200. Bait appears to be in uncleaned, unfished condition, bright and shiny, complete with a crisp, “Stamped on the Metal” era box. 400.00 - 700.00

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245 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE WITH BOX AND PAPER. 3 hook 200, white body with blue head and red painted, pin through collar. Nice condition with a small nick at the nose, flaking to the red collar, and tight age lines. Complete package includes an early down bass box, simply marked 200 on both ends, and nice condition fold out paperwork showing the new 0 minnow and 200. 300.00 - 600.00

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246 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE IN CORRECT DOWN BASS BOX. Late teens/early 20s era Heddon #209B Surface bait, finished in frog spot, with 3 screw front marked collar. Finish is bright and shiny with a small blemish along the left side. Tail screw model features L-rig hardware mounted with double hooks. Folded style “error” box is in nice condition, correctly marked 209B DH and comes with period correct fold out box catalogue. 250.00 - 500.00

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247 - HEDDON 1700 NEAR SURFACE WIGGLER WITH BOX Heddon #1709A Near Surface Wiggler, dating to approximately 1919, rigged with L-rig hardware, tail screw eye, 2 screw marked chin plate, and inch worm line tie, it is in very good/very good+ condition showing pointers and wear to primer. Included is an ex condition early down bass box stamped 1700 (green crackleback) with “Stamped on the Spinners” along the long sides. 200.00 - 300.00

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248 - HEDDON’S SONS #3009A SPINDIVER IN YELLOW PERCH. Yellow perch Spindiver from Heddon of Dowagiac, MI, marked front spinner and diving lip, glass eyes, L-rig hardware and Heddon’s classic perch coloration. Condition is very good+ and dirty. 200.00 - 400.00

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249 - LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HEDDON BOX PAPERWORK & MORE. Huge lot of assorted Heddon paperwork, including 17 fold out box catalogues ranging from the 20s thru the 40s, some post 50s box inserts, two different Luny Frog tags, a scarce 1927 booklet entitled How to Catch More Fish, and a large Heddon rod fold out also dated 1927. 200.00 - 400.00

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250 - LOT OF 2: HEDDON CRAPPIE PUNKINSEEDS. Decent pair of Crappie finish wooden Punkinseeds from Heddon of Dowagiac, MI. Lot includes the larger 740 Floater, excellentwith pointers on both sides, and an excellent condition 730 Sinker, surface rigged, mouth line tie. 150.00 - 200.00

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251 - HEDDON #35 DELUXE PEERLESS FLY ROD, BAG AND TUBE. Heddon #35 Deluxe Peerless marked on the butt of this 8-1/2’-2-1/2F-HCH or D fly rod from James Heddon’s Sons of Dowagiac, MI. Rod appears to be in nice, used condition, bag is marked, tube cap is missing as is the bottom of the rod reel seat and end cap, most likely an easy repair. 100.00 - 200.00 252 - LOUIS RHEAD JOINTED CRAWFISH, LARGE SIZE. One of Rhead’s finest creations, this 2-1/4” (4” overall) Jointed Crawfish is in outstanding condition with beautiful paint and full feather legs and pincers. Tiny gold tacks through black glass beads form the eyes on this centerpiece critter bait! 500.00 - 800.00 116

LOT - 254 253 - LOT OF 2: EXTRAORDINARY RHEAD DARTERS. Pair of Louis Rhead Darters, largest size 4-1/2” model finished in green spotted over gold foil is excellent, the smaller size 3-3/4” example finished in vibrant green spotted over silver foil is excellent+. A very fine pair of Rhead Darters. Page 186, plate 708 top two baits.

600.00 - 900.00 254 - LOUIS RHEAD GREEN NATURE FROG. Highly prized and coveted Louis Rhead Nature Frog finish in green spotted frog. 1-1/2” shaped body features nail through bead eyes, pointed nose, and round belly, all highly detailed with wire rigged rear legs, wrapped and painted. This authentic example is in about excellent- condition with light paint wear. Page 184, plate 693. 800.00 - 1,500.00

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LOT - 255 255 - THE KING OF THE LOUIS RHEAD DARTERS. Without question, one of the finest and rarest of all Rhead baits is this muskellunge or saltwater sized Darter! With a total length of 7”, this rare glass eyed example features large, round silver foil belly with dark green back, yellow lateral line, and black hand painted gill details. Full feather tail and “crown” give this one a regal look! Condition is about excellent with some light flaking to the left side head. A most impressive bait. Page 185, plate 700, top bait. 1,000.00 - 1,500.00

256 - LOUIS RHEAD MUSKY GLASS EYED CHUB MINNOW. Super sized, glass eyed, and incredibly painted flat bellied Gold Chub Minnow, featuring a wonderful spotted finish and extraordinary feathered tail! Measuring 6” overall length.

Condition is outstanding. Page 185, plate 699 top bait. 800.00 - 1,500.00

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257 - LOT OF 2: EXCEPTIONAL LOUIS RHEAD DARTERS. Near perfect condition on these two Rhead Darters, both measuring a hair under 4” overall length, including a blue painted single hook model and a green spotted over silver foil example, both excellent/excellent+! Page 186, plate 706, top two baits. 600.00 - 900.00

LOT - 257

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258 - LOUIS RHEAD SILVER SHINER DARTER. Featuring a silver foil belly, this large size (4-1/2”) Darter has fine painted details that need to be closely examined to appreciate its beauty. Condition is solid excellent-. Page 185, plate 699, middle bait. 400.00 - 700.00

LOT - 258

259 - LOT OF 3: LOUIS RHEAD ART-NATURE BAITS. Three incredibly beautiful Rhead minnows, including a 4” overall length gold feather minnow, a 4” overall silver feather minnow, and a small weighted silver minnow 2-1/2” overall.

Great combinations of foil and feathers. Page 188, plate 719. 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 259

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260 - LOT OF 4: LOUIS RHEAD FLY BAIT ASSORTMENT. Super lot of Louis Rhead flies, including: an excellent condition red/gold Hackle Minnow, an excellent- gold foil Shiny Devil, an excellent condition Tiny Terror, and an excellent Gold Terror. Rhead’s artistry at his best. Page 189, plate 723. 300.00 - 600.00

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261 - LOT OF 3: LOUIS RHEAD ART-NATURE BAITS. Three creations from Rhead, including two 4” Weighted gold foil Chub baits for Lake Trout or Muskellunge, and what appears to be a large size Silver Shiny Devil, over 4” long, including the peacock tail. Page 188, plate 718.

200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 261

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262 - LOUIS RHEAD LARGE SIZE GRASSHOPPER Beautiful condition on this 2-1/8” (3” overall) Rhead Grasshopper, exceptional paint and incredible detail! Page 187, plate 713 top bait. 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 262

263 - LOUIS RHEAD DARNING NEEDLE. Measuring 1-3/4” and featuring beautiful blue yarn and cork tied body. Excellent condition.

Page 190, plate 726. 150.00 - 250.00

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LOT - 265

264 - ASSORTED RHEAD BOOKS, PAPERS AND RELATED MATERIAL. Nice assortment of books and paperwork, all associated with Louis Rhead, including: “Bait Angling for Common Fishes”, Copyright 1907 Outing Publishing Co, “The Book of Fish and Fishing”, copyright 1908, with a 1920 date as well from Charles Scribner’s Sons, RH Russell’s “The Speckled Brook Trout”, copyright 1902 with preface and illustrations

by Louis Rhead, “The Basses, Freshwater and Marine” by Harris & Bean, copyright 1905, preface and illustrations by Louis Rhead, and a small booklet entitled “How to fish the dry fly floating on the surface”, copyright 1921 by Rhead (rough condition). 300.00 - 500.00

265 - UNKNOWN SPRING HOOK MARKED WEIL’S PATENT 185?.

Unknown forged spring hook/mechanical gaff, measuring 6 1/2”, marked along the top arm: “Weil’s Patent 185-. The last digit is unreadable but it appears that it may be 1859. Our research turned up mention of a patent of “Certain improvements in fish-hooks” (Communicated by Theodore Frederic Weil), British patent# 1135, dated 5 May 1859 by William Edward Newton. Further research required but the hook bears resemblance to so many American hooks of similar nature. Fully functional, center bait hook has a broken barb, otherwise the hook is in all original, uncleaned condition.

1,000.00 - 2,000.00

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266 - WIGGLE TAIL MINNOW CO., DETROIT, MI., C1912.

Perhaps the rarest bait in this entire offering, is this c1912 Wiggle Tail Minnow from Detroit, MI. Currently three known examples, this one is in excellent/excellent+ condition with bright hardware, blemish free yellow glass eyes, and crisp green/white finish. 3” wood body is accented by through wire hardware and an unmarked front spinner. The c1912 advertisement reads: “The Wiggle Tail Minnow is the only artificial minnow that faithfully reproduces the motions of a live one. Tail always in motion. Better than live minnows because its always “alive”.

Costs less. No trouble. Lasts for years. Get one quick. $1 postpaid and money back if not satisfied”…….we’ll take a dozen, please. 5,000.00 - 10,000.00

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267 - IMMELL BAIT CHIPPEWA BASS BAIT WITH CORRECT BOX. Super condition box for this vg+ condition, bass size, green crackleback Chippewa minnow.

Minnow shows wear, chipping at belly hook and interior of right side….but the box is great! Box is clean, crisp and actually marked on one end, P-66 Fancy Green Back, a Pike size bait. If you’ve got a clean, pike size, green fancy back Chippewa, here is your box!

1,000.00 - 1,500.00

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268 - BARRACUDA BRAND #50 FEATHERED TORPECUDA. This fine creation from the Florida Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co of St Petersburg, FL is listed as the series #50, Torpecuda fitted with feather fin. Early version glass eyed model has unmarked props, slightly tattered but original dorsal fin, belly stenciled BARRACUDA, and about excellent- condition with scattered small flakes to primer and and small dent. The feathered version of this bait can be considered quite scarce. Beautiful color on this 4 1/2” Florida gem. 500.00 - 1,000.00 269 - THE ZUCKWEILER PATENT HOOK AND SPINNER. Patented March 8, 1892 and clearly marked as such, is this Case & Bridges trolling hook and spinner. Henry Zuckweiler’s patented bait can be considered very scarce and this one is in excellent condition with remnants of early string tied to the front mounted box swivel. Fully functional. Spinner measures 1-5/8”, overall approximately 6” with swivel. 500.00 - 800.00

LOT - 269

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270 - TOOLEY’S SPINNERED BUNTY BAIT, DETROIT, MI. Scarce Spinnered Bunty Bait from L. J. Tooley of Detroit, MI., measuring 2 1/4” in length, unmarked front mounted spinner, unique red painted surface mounted cup hardware finished in yellow with red tail. Bait is uncleaned with some scattered tail wear, missing rear hook.

150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 270

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271 - MUSKY SIZE W. B. & S. PATENT SERPENTANIC BAIT. Scarce musky model Patent Serpentanic Bait from William Bartleet & Sons of Redditch, England. Normally seen in a much smaller size, this 6” example is clearly marked on the front “wings” and retains most of it’s original “spring”. It is missing the original gut tied side hooks and rear hook and fabric tail. A more recent split ring and treble has been added at some time. A scarce bait in a very rare size.

300.00 - 500.00

272 - UNKNOWN REVOLVING METAL BAIT-TRACE RIGGED HOOKS. Interesting early 3 1/2” metal bait, brass, with silver painted front mounted keel, and rear hanging single hook with trace rigged treble trailer. We can find no markings and at this time, it is unidentified as to maker and vintage. It is possible that more information will eventually surface regarding this one.

250.00 - 450.00 LOT - 272

273 - UNIQUE IVORY? SPINNERED FISH BAIT, RHINESTONE EYES Marked around the tail end, PAT MOD No. 8 is this unknown 4-1/2” bait, possibly made of ivory or whale bone, with substantial weight, rear 4 bladed spinner, and belly mounted hand forged hook. Rhinestone eyes. Unknown maker, retaining the original Oliver’s Auction tag.

250.00 - 500.00

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274 - STAN GIBBS HAND CARVED SUNFISH #6.

Noted bait maker Stan Gibbs of Buzzards Bay, MA also dabbled in fish carvings. Here is a fine example of his Bluegill/Punkinseed carving, signed and numbered by Stan. 4”, glass eyed fish features a nicely carved tail, copper stamped fins and simple striped paint finish.

Excellent condition. 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 274

LOT - 275 275 - LOT OF 5: ASSORTED COLDWATER, MICHIGAN WOOD BAITS. Includes three from the Eureka Bait Company of Coldwater, MI, all 3 hook 4” models, all about very good condition showing wear and damage with the green and white bait displaying nicely with only belly chipping and two unknowns that appear to be from Turner but are perhaps early folk art examples using the Eureka as inspiration. 150.00 - 300.00

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LOT - 276 276 - SALESMAN’S DISPLAY BOARD FROM HORROCKS-IBBOTSON. Measuring 31” x 21”, this large display board features lures sold by Horrocks-Ibbotson, most likely made by Shurkach of Richfield Springs, NY. 29 total baits, various styles and sizes, ranging from good to excellent. Missing 3 baits. 150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 277 277 - SALESMAN’S DISPLAY BOARD FROM HORROCKS-IBBOTSON. Measuring 31” x 21”, this large display board features lures sold by Horrocks-Ibbotson, most likely made by Shurkach of Richfield Springs, NY. 34 total baits, various styles and sizes, ranging from good to excellent. 300.00 - 500.00 126

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278 - SERPENTANIC BAIT, NEW ON THE ORIGINAL CARD. Very scarce Serpentanic bait from William Bartleet and Sons of Redditch, England, c1890’s, as new on the original blue card. 3” model (not counting the tail) is in crisp condition complete with original gut tied hooks and protected rubber tail. 300.00 - 500.00 279 - SCARCE BIGNALL & SCHAAF DIAMOND WIGGLER, C1914.

Very scare Michigan miscellaneous wood body bait, this 3-7/8” example from Bignall & Schaaf of Grand Rapids, MI is in solid excellent condition with light wear. Seldom seen and rarely offered.

350.00 - 650.00 LOT - 278

LOT - 280 280 - LOT OF 2: PAW PAW, MICHIGAN WOOD BAITS IN BOXES. Lot includes a beautifully painted 99% Weedless chunk bait in yellow perch, in a crisp black and yellow box stamped 1503, and a really slick photo scale Plunker in an unmarked orange box. 100.00 - 200.00

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281 - MOONLIGHT DREADNOUGHT BAIT AND BOX, PAW PAW, MI. The Dreadnought from the Moonlight Bait Co of Paw Paw, MI, by far, one of the most difficult bait and box combinations made by this company. First offered in 1912, by 1913, Moonlight was unable to keep up with demand for this monster! Measuring 4” in length, this red and white painted 5 hook bait was rigged with standard Moonlight raised brass washer and screw eye hardware, with plain nickel plated spinners, fore and aft. This authentic example is most likely unfished, exhibiting “box” pointers only. The rarity of the bait is rivaled only by the scarcity of its own box. This extraordinary example is in excellent condition, solid and clean with just a small area of red staining to the left edge. A centerpiece for any Moonlight or miscellaneous collector….a top ten classic that would fit with any proud collection!

4,000.00 - 7,000.00

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LOT - 282 282 - THE CHAUTAUQUA WEEDLESS TROLLING HOOK, 1909.

Patent #932,477 belongs to AJ Krantz and GE Smith, residents of Jamestown, NY, dating to 1909. Their patent, for a “Trolling Hook” turned out to be one of the all time great collectible fishing lures of generations to come. This mechanical/spring operated weedless bait has a 4-1/4” hollow metal body, usually copper, with a sliding, marked tail section that is used to “set” the opposing single hooks. As a fish strikes the bait, the tail slides forward with the central shaft/line tie assembly, thereby releasing the “spring” hooks into the fish. The patent was assigned to fellow Jamestown resident JA Anderson, who manufactured the Chautauqua Minnow under Anderson & Company. This example is in excellent- condition due to missing most of it’s original red eye paint and hook treatment, but make no mistake, every other aspect of this bait is extraordinary. Fully functional, super patina evenly distributed over the entire body and tail. A true fishing marvel. 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 128

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283 - BLANCHARD & WHITE SALMON PLUG, GREAT CONDITION! Seldom seen salmon plug from Blanchard & White, an extremely rare bait from the Pacific Northwest, measuring 4-5/8” long, finished in a beautiful Herring coloration, excellent condition with the scarce chin-though chain hardware and original “B&W Better Baits” panties.

400.00 - 700.00

LOT - 283

284 - PAIR OF BROWN’S FISHERETTO BAITS, ALEXANDRIA, MN. Pair of baits from the Brown’s Fisheretto Co. of Alexandria, MN., including 3 3/8” glass eyed bait finished in gold body, brown accents, red head, about ex- and a 3 5/8” tack eyed fish decoy, red head, white body with brown back and gold hand painted spots, fished condition.

150.00 - 250.00

LOT - 284

285 - BEAUTIFUL MUMFORD’S SAFETY HOOK AND BAIT BOX! Early pre-1900 piece of fishing tackle, this Mumford Safety Hook and Bait Box was patented April 20, 1889 and is beautifully decorated with a large butterfly and flowers, along with other Victorian style print and design. Advertising Pflueger’s Luminous Bait Is The Best, this 2-1/2” by 1-1/2” painted hinged tin box was mounted to a fishing rod and used to store a small bait or hook white still attached to the line. It is nicer than some of the few examples that are known. 800.00 - 1,400.00

LOT - 285

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286 - NORTH CHANNEL 5 HOOK UNDERWATER MINNOW. Exceptional! It would be difficult to find a finer example than this Detroit Bait Mfg. Co North Channel underwater minnow. 3-1/2” wood body bait has black back, silver belly with bright red hand painted gill marks, large glass eyes, unmarked spinners, box swivel, and is clearly stamped along the right side NORTH CHANNEL, it is at least ex condition.

800.00 - 1,500.00 LOT - 286

287 - LOT OF 3 H. C. BRUSH PATENTED FLOATS, 1876.

Nice assortment of Henry Brush patented spinnered fish floats, all bearing the H. C. Brush, Float Pat Aug 22, 76 Brush’s Mills, NY marking.

All are the 2 1/8” size, 1 red cork, 2 natural cork finished. The H. C. Brush patent float is considered by some collectors as the true first wooden lure. 300.00 - 500.00

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288 - HC BRUSH PATENT FLOAT AND SPINNER WITH PAPERS. Patented in 1876, this large size Brush’s patent float and spinner has the red painted cork body and sparse feathered treble hook. Includes the early and original fold out paperwork describing the Brush patent as well as listing all of the combinations available. 300.00 - 400.00

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LOT - 289 289 - PAULSON’S COMBINATION MINNOW PACKAGE, MINT. Mint condition is the only way to describe this package from Fred Paulson of Geneva, IL. Most likely part of a cache of Paulson baits and boxes found within the last 10 years, this one is exceptional in every aspect. Box is crisp, papers are nice, and the glass eyed, green back finish, 3 1/2” bait is perfect. Lot includes one of Paulson’s 1 1/8” ice fishing jigs as an added bonus! 500.00 - 800.00 290 - JIM PFEFFER, ORLANDO, FL. PIER BAIT. Hailing from Orlando, FL is this seldom seen Pier bait from Jim Pfeffer. According to the reference from Lewis Townsend, the pier bait was most likely made for a brief period of time and in very small quantities. This example measures 2 7/8” in length and is finished in red head, yellowish body with small silver glitter.

Inserted lead mouth weight sits below the black hand painted eyes. This bait has been fished and shows damage. The wood body has split and has both old and recent appearing wire reinforcement. Examples of this bait are very rare so to offer one in any condition is not common. 250.00 - 500.00 LOT - 290 291 - CHARMER WOODEN MINNOW, SPRINGFIELD, MO. One of Springfield, Missouri’s “barber pole baits”, the Charmer Wooden Minnow, finished in solid gold with vivid red striping, this glass eyed example is in near perfect condition, most likely never having had hooks! Perhaps leaving the factory as a Salesman’s sample or paint sample, it is as nice as you will ever see on a Charmer.

800.00 - 1,400.00

LOT - 291

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292 - THE SURFACE CHARMER, SPRINGFIELD, MO. Finished in orange body with green “barber pole” striping, this 3 3/8” bait features a fixed German silver rear spinner, causing the tail section to spin. Paint chip to primer, otherwise in nice condition and most likely, a salesman’s sample or unrigged bait from the factory.

500.00 - 800.00

LOT - 292

293 - PFLUEGER 5 HOOK NEVERFAIL MINNOW, EARLY HARDWARE. Pre-neverfail hardware Pflueger or Four Brothers Neverfail Wooden Minnow, featuring see through gem clip hook hangers, unmarked props, green fancy back finish with red hand painted gill marks, about excellent- condition, uncleaned. 150.00 - 250.00

LOT - 293

294 - FOLK ART TYPE PFLUEGER FLYING HELGRAMITE. Bearing a striking resemblance to the bait exhibited in a trial involving the Enterprise Manufacturing Co, this wood bodied bait has often been referred to as a version of the Pflueger Flying Helgramite. Although we do not believe it to be a Pflueger product, it does appear to have good signs of age, perhaps being a fisherman’s interpretation of the court trial bait. 250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 294

295 - COLORADO FLOATING MOTH FLY BAIT. The Colorado Floating Moth Co. Inc of Denver, CO. produced some of the finest and most collectible of all fly rod baits. This beautiful example measures 2 1/8” (wingspan) X 1” (body). 2 minute pointers keep this from grading excellent+. 200.00 - 300.00

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296 - COLORADO FLOATING MOTH FLY BAIT. The Colorado Floating Moth Co. Inc of Denver, CO, this example measuring 1 1/4” (wingspan) X 3/4” (body). Light discoloration and fading, 1 broken hook point. 150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 296 297 - W. DELANY COBOURG #6 MARKED SPINNER. Early metal maker hailing from Cobourg Ontario Canada, this #6 marked spinner is from W. Delany and features his unique “dimpled” pattern along one edge. Bait shows wear but appears to be all original and includes a fisherman’s home made leader attached to the early box swivel, adding a great look to an already desirable bait.

200.00 - 300.00 LOT - 297

298 - DETROIT GLASS MINNOW TUBE WITH BOX Detroit Glass Minnow tube bait, 3 1/2” model, complete with original celluloid cap and wire leader. Bait has a hairline crack towards the leader end of the tube. Bait is packaged in its original two piece cardboard picture box. Box showing no reference to patent information, most likely making it the first box. Small area on the box top wear an old price tag was removed, damaging the paper.

300.00 - 600.00

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LOT - 299 299 - THE NEW SHAKESPEARE WOODEN PUNKIN-SEED IN BOX. Packaged in it’s introductory maroon cardboard box is this Punkin-Seed Wooden Minnow from Wm. Shakespeare of Kalamazoo, MI. The #30 series Punkin-Seed was new during the 1907 season, featuring a wonderfully shaped, 2-5/8” wood body, B-notch propeller, full bucktail trailing treble hook, and huge musky sized glass eyes! This one is finished in the typically seen blended green back, white belly with blended red sides, prominent red hand painted gill marks, about very good+/excellent- due to a chip at the right side nose and light back wear. The introductory maroon box measures 5-1/2” X 2-1/4” and has full label on both the top and end, light wear, staining, and one scotch taped end. There are a half dozen or less known examples of this scarce introductory box from Shakespeare making this an important piece of the Shakespeare puzzle. A rare opportunity.

2,000.00 - 3,000.00

300 - SHAKESPEARE REVOLUTION BAIT IN BLACK PICTURE BOX. Wm. Shakespeare, Jr’s first full time production bait, the Revolution, aluminum body and spinners, clearly marked PAT APPLD FOR on both the bait and very rare black cardboard picture box. Standard size bait is in excellent+ condition. Early version black box still retains some of it’s “metallic blue” hue, found on the first boxes. Box is solid but having 4 taped corners and a taped lower edge. Crisp bottom has the original mailing label!

1,500.00 - 2,000.00

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301 - SHAKESPEARE PUNKIN-SEED UNDERWATER MINNOW. Beautiful color on this red over gold, first version Shakespeare Punkin-seed, b-notch props, red hand painted gills, big glass eyes, strong excellent- condition with varnish wear, chip at belly weight, and missing bucktail. Great color on this c1908 minnow. 250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 301

302 - LOT OF 2: SHAKESPEARE METALIZED MINNOWS. Lot includes a scarce but faded gold metalized #44 5 hook minnow, smooth props, see through plate hardware with a tight hairline crack between the left side cups, and a #33 3 hook minnow, nickel plate, B-notch props, with see through plate hardware, very good condition with overall wear. 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 302

303 - WM. SHAKESPEARE WORDEN BUCKTAIL REVOLUTION. Shakespeare of Kalamazoo, MI c1908-ish Worden Bucktail Revolution with scarce B notch props, finished in red head white, about very good condition due to wear to the red head and damage to the bucktail. 150.00 - 250.00

LOT - 303

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304 - LOT OF 2: SHAKESPEARE REVOLUTION TYPE BAITS. Pair of aluminum bodied Shakespeare Revolution type baits, both having Mickey Mouse style spinners, including a Baby size with acorn style rear section, scattered dents, and a Worden Bucktail Revolution, missing hooks.

150.00 - 250.00

LOT - 304

LOT - 305 305 - THE REDFIN MINNOW, JAMES DONALY, NEWARK, NJ. This is perhaps the finest known example of a green back Donaly Redfin Minnow. This glass eyed, Jersey rigged model is as bright and shiny as you will see. Hardware bright and shiny. Paint is strong and vivid, a brilliant example that includes an excellent condition, maroon 2 piece cardboard picture box, also in extraordinary condition! Box is unmarked but label clearly shows the shaded bait, signifying that it is indeed for the green back bait. It would be difficult to find a finer example of this bait and box combination. 3,500.00 - 6,500.00 136

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306 - DONALY #67 REDFIN WEEDLESS BAIT, NEWARK, NJ. Very scarce James Donaly Redfin Weedless bait, model #67, 3-1/4”, appearing to have been overpainted very early on. Bait is missing the belly hook but still retains both the nose spinner assembly and the belly flapper.

200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 306

LOT - 307 307 - LOT OF 2: SLICK SHUR STRIKE JOINTED PIKIES BOXED. Beautiful condition on these 2 Baby Jointed Pikies from Shur Strike, both having gold painted eyes, both in their correctly marked blue and orange Shur Strike boxes, MPJ-18 silver flash, and MPJ-8 rainbow. 100.00 - 200.00

308 - FLORIDA SHINNER BAIT CO, BAIT, BOX AND PAPER. Smallest size Flood Shinner minnow, stamped “PAT APPLD FOR”, in its original two piece cardboard box, with fold out instruction sheet.

This 5” model is finished in brown back, sides, and tail, with yellow/gold spots, and red painted accents. Bait shows chipping to the very tip of the tail and the belly weight, otherwise being in very nice condition. Paperwork has a small tear but appears that it may never have been removed from the box! In addition to this complete package, we’ve added a 10th Anniversary FATC Daytona National patch from 1998 and an FATC button prominently featuring the Flood Minnow. 350.00 - 600.00

LOT - 308

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309 - FLORIDA SHINNER BAIT CO, BAIT, BOX AND PAPER. Medium sized Flood Shinner minnow in its original and two piece cardboard box, with fold out instruction sheet. This 5-3/4” model is finished in brown back and tail, green sides, with gold spots and head, red painted accents.

Bait shows chipping to both of the painted tack eyes, otherwise being in nice condition. Water stained box is stamped PAT APPLD FOR on the top. 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 309

310 - LOT OF 2: SUPERSTRIKE CELLULOID SHRIMP, FL. Pair of celluloid “Superstrike” shrimp from the Florida Artificial Bait Co. of St. Augustine, FL., both measuring 5” fully extended, including an ex condition single hook Tarpon model (broken wire leader) and a very good treble hook model with broken tail. 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 310

311 - SOUTH BEND #935 WHIRL-ORENO, BUTTERFLY. Strong excellent condition Whirl-Oreno in butterfly finish, most of the stencil remaining, nice bucktail, no edge wear or chipping that is normally found on these unique baits. New for 1929. 150.00 - 300.00

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312 - LOT OF 2: SOUTH BEND NO EYED TARPON BAITS. Lot includes an uncleaned, no eyed, solid excellent- condition #986 King Oreno in rainbow finish and a no eyed, solid excellent condition (also uncleaned) #985 Coast Oreno in red head white body. Nice saltwater South Bends. 150.00 - 350.00

LOT - 312

313 - PAIR OF SOUTH BEND PLUNK ORENOS Nice pair of type 2 #929 Plunk Orenos from the South Bend Bait Co. of South Bend, IN., both painted tack eye models, solid black, excellentwith age lines, and frog spot, uncleaned excellent/excellent+. 150.00 - 250.00

LOT - 313

314 - SOUTH BEND BAIT CO. MUSKIE SURF ORENO. Beautiful coloration on this scarce Muskie Surf Oreno from the South Bend Bait Co. of South Bend, IN. Finished in the RSF pattern, this 2 hook model features heavy duty through wire hardware, painted tack eye, oversized treble hooks, and clear back stencil. Excellent condition. 150.00 - 250.00

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315 - CARDBOARD PFLUEGER FISHING TACKLE ADVERTISING SIGN Framed: 35-3/4” x 41-3/4” Professionally framed. Great illustration of 3 different types of fish getting hooked with Pflueger hooks. Slight fade in the color. Great condition with very mild wear. (Excellent).

600.00 - 1,200.00

316 - C. 1930 SOUTH BEND FISHING TACKLE DISPLAY. 35” T. x 55” L. x 7” W. Framed in shadow box. Great image of a young boy and his numerous catches. Also pictures several fish caught by South Bend lures. Minor soiling and a few light stains. (Very Good Plus).

800.00 - 1,500.00

317 - SPEER FAMILY SURFACE FROG. 4” wood bodied frog bait, hand carved and painted, with large front mounted spinner, rear treble hook, and unique painted lead belly weight. Previously described as an unknown folk art frog, this green back/yellow belly/gold spotted example has black glass eyes, hand carved and painted mouth, and a photocopied letter from Cleve C. Speer, Jr., son and great nephew of the original makers of this wonderful bait, Cleve C. Speer, Sr. and Charles E. Speer, dated 2009. Frog appears to date to 1920s but an exact date is currently unknown.

600.00 - 900.00 LOT - 317

318 - SPEER FAMILY SURFACE FROG. 4” wood bodied frog bait, hand carved and painted, with large front mounted spinner, rear treble hook, and unique painted lead belly weight. Previously described as an unknown folk art frog, this example has black glass eyes, hand carved mouth, and a photocopied letter from Cleve C. Speer, Jr., son and great nephew of the original makers of this wonderful bait, Cleve C. Speer, Sr. and Charles E. Speer, dated 2009. Frog appears to date to 1920s but an exact date is currently unknown.

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319 - SPEER FAMILY SURFACE FROG. 4” wood bodied frog bait, hand carved and painted, with front mounted, blunt style aluminum spinner, rear treble hook, and unique painted lead belly weight. Previously described as an unknown folk art frog, this example has black glass eyes, hand carved and red painted mouth, and a photocopied letter from Cleve C. Speer, Jr., son and great nephew of the original makers of this wonderful bait, Cleve C. Speer, Sr. and Charles E. Speer, dated 2009.

Frog appears to date to 1920s but an exact date is currently unknown. This example is by far, the most “commercially ready” frog of the collection. 350.00 - 600.00 LOT - 319

LOT - 320 320 - LOT OF 3: SPEER FAMILY SURFACE FROGS. Three various wood bodied frog baits, hand carved and painted, all showing signs of being heavily fished and in various states of disrepair. Previously described as an unknown folk art frog, these three were most likely in heavy rotation by the family. Includes a photocopied letter from Cleve C. Speer, Jr., son and great nephew of the original makers of this wonderful bait, Cleve C. Speer, Sr. and Charles E. Speer, dated 2009. Frog appears to date to 1920s but an exact date is currently unknown. 350.00 - 600.00

321 - SPEER FAMILY SURFACE FROG. 4” wood bodied frog bait, hand carved and painted, with large front mounted spinner, rear treble hook, and unique painted lead belly weight. Previously described as an unknown folk art frog, this dark green over yellow example has black glass eyes, red hand painted mouth, and a photocopied letter from Cleve C. Speer, Jr., son and great nephew of the original makers of this wonderful bait, Cleve C. Speer, Sr. and Charles E. Speer, dated 2009. Frog appears to date to 1920’s but an exact date is currently unknown. 500.00 - 750.00 LOT - 321

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LOT - 322 322 - “STAGE’S” REEL ACTOR SURFACE FROG AND BOX. Perhaps one of the rarest boxes ever found is this 2 piece green cardboard picture box for the “Stage” frog. The baits are considered somewhat scarce and most definitely desirable, but this box is one of very few known examples. Frog is the short, chunky model and measures 2-7/8” to the bottom of the lip, and features a hand painted green, black, yellow, and orange finish. Tiny glass eyes and unique hardware on this very good+ example showing wear and rubs. The box is strong and crisp, showing light staining, otherwise can be considered excellent- or better and is classified as rare. A must for the committed frog collector. 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 323 323 - KENNETH TRADER HAND CARVED FOLK ART BAITS. Wonderful collection of bass size, hand carved and painted folk art baits by Kenneth Trader of Kansas City, Mo. 56 total wooden baits, representing most of the common types of bait designs as well as nearly every conceivable type of bug, critter, creature, rodent, frog, and insect…even a skunk!

Condition is excellent on this entire lot, and shows the imagination, craftsmanship, and artistic vision of a great folk artist. 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 142

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LOT - 324 324 - HUGE LOT OF ASSORTED MUSKY FOLK ART BAITS. Last seen offered back in the days of Oliver’s Auction, this lot of early painted folk art baits consists of 30 magnificently painted bass and musky baits! With the exception of a few pieces, this collection has remained in its entirety! Sizes ranging from 2-3/4” to 6-1/4”, these wood body baits feature large through wire construction with oversized treble hooks, large props, and striped paint finishes. Condition, on most, could be considered rough, with chipping and wear to wood and missing components, but as a collection, they are a fabulous catalogue of a very imaginative bait maker’s works! Wood and glass display included. 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

325 - LOT OF 4: ASSORTED FOLK ART FROG BAITS. Nice lot of folk art frog baits, including three musky size baits from an unknown maker, all finished in green over white with spots, all having jointed legs, and all about excellent condition and a single glass eyed frog, wired through with hand formed diving lip, missing 3 of the original rubber legs, finished in plain green over off white, about very good+.

200.00 - 300.00

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LOT - 326 326 - LOT OF 10: WOOD BODY FOLK ART FLY ROD/BASS BAITS. Maker and origin unknown, these 10 wood, hand carved baits vary in size from 1-3/4” to 3-5/8”, all featuring a beautiful hand painted finish, delicate fine wire through hardware, and unique body styles. All 10 in excellent+ condition, all are individual works of art coming from a very skilled bait maker. 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 327 327 - FRED KEELING EXPERT IN SCARCE MAROON BOX. Round bodied Keeling Expert Minnow, finished in a beautiful blended gold pattern, equipped with the scarce, spring loaded side hook hangers, a seldom seen feature of Keeling Experts. This round body model measures 3-5/8” in length, about very good+ with paint off belly weight and chips to wood along the left side. Packaged in the very rare maroon Keeling Expert “paper clip” cardboard box with leaping bass logo and FC Woods’ 1903 patent dates. Extremely rare bait and box combination. 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 144

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LOT - 328 328 - LOT OF 3: SCARCE FRED KEELING BAITS, ROCKFORD, IL. Three scarce and excellent- or better wood baits from Fred Keeling of Rockford, IL, including a 3 1/2” Flat Side Minnow, red body with black back and stripes, patented belly keel, a 2-3/8” reverse rigged Mouse, in solid red with black spots, and a 2-5/8” Spinnered Surface Bait, silver body with black back and stripes. Three seldom seen offerings from this company. 300.00 - 500.00

329 - KLIPON “FLATFISH” MINNOW, BEAUTIFUL CONDITION. Outstanding color and condition on this Klipon Minnow from Green-Wyle of Brooklyn, NY. 3-7/8” wood body bait features hand painted eye, tail, gill, and mouth detail, a beautiful scale finish, and unique hook hangers only found on the Klipon line of baits.

400.00 - 700.00

LOT - 329

330 - KLIPON BAIT FROM GREEN-WYLE, BROOKLYN, NY. Nice condition on this nearly 4” model Klipon bait, wood body, yellow glass eyes, marked diving lip, belly hook hangers uniquely made for Klipon baits only. Small nick at belly weight, pointer, wear to the nickel plated lip.

200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 330

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331 - LOT OF 2: KLIPON “TADPOLLY” TYPE BAITS,GLASS EYES. Nice pair of Klipon baits from Green-Wyle of Brooklyn, NY, both having glass eyes, 1 marked, 1 unmarked lip, and both featuring the unique Klipon hook hangers. Bait without the hooks is excellent. Bait with 2 trebles is strong very good+ with typical bleed through and wear. 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 331

332 - GREEN-WYLE KLIPON TANGO TYPE BAIT, BROOKLYN, NY. 5” Tango type wood Klipon bait from the Green-Wyle Co of Brooklyn, NY. Scale finished, glass eyed bait has the unique Klipon hook hardware, and is in nice condition other than a paint blemish to the mid right side area.

150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 332

333 - LOT OF 2: KLIPON BAITS, GREEN-WYLE, BROOKLYN, NY Pair of interesting wood body baits, both having Klipon marked metal diving lips, and both having the unique Klipon hardware, allowing the fisherman to easily change hooks if necessary. Both models are glass eyed, both show wear and flaking with the blue finished bait being in better condition than the yellow model. 150.00 - 300.00

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334 - ZACHARY TURNER’S CASTING BAIT, COLDWATER, MI. Scarce Turner Casting Bait, made by Coldwater, MI barber Zachary Turner, dating to approximately 1910, measuring 4-1/4”, with massive fore and aft spinners, pinned side hooks, and the original removable lead belly weight. One of the all time classics, this example shows chipping to the heavy luminous finish but retains most of its original paint.

600.00 - 800.00

LOT - 334

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335 - LOT OF 4: ASSORTED DUPONT PYRALIN VESCO BAITS, NY. Nice assortment of the seldom seen Vesco Bait Co. Vesco bait, all constructed of Dupont Pyralin, all marked PATENTED on the diving lips. Lot includes one large model, one medium model, and two of the smaller sized baits. Conditions range from excellent+ to very good+. Great start to a collection!

200.00 - 300.00

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336 - LOT OF 2: SCARCE WELCH & GRAVES ADVERTISING FLYER. Very early and quite rare original advertising flyer and envelope from Welch & Graves of Natural Bridge, NY. Simply addressed To The Fisherman of Mohawk NY, the picture envelope is canceled March 31, 1893. The fold out flyer is also the same paperwork found in the wood slide top picture box for the bait, although this one has clearly been folded to specifically fit the envelope. Papers are lightly worn along the left edge but are otherwise nice.

400.00 - 800.00

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337 - WELCH & GRAVES MINNOW TUBE, 1893.

Extraordinary condition on this 3-3/4â&#x20AC;? glass minnow tube from Welch & Graves of Natural Bridge, NY. Hardware is bright and shiny, tube is flawless and includes a cardboard shipping box from the Kahle Horizontal Fish Hook Co, St. Paul, MN that is hand written on the top, 1893 Old Timer, where the tube has resided for many years. 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 337

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338 - HANS G. WETHAL BOBBIN BAIT, MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Patented August 19, 1930 is the Bobbin Bass Bait from Hans G. Wethal of Minneapolis, MN. Measuring 3 1/4” in length, this red and white finished bait is about excellent condition with full bristle weed guards. Bait comes with what appears to be its original cardboard box, although it is unmarked. Photocopied paperwork included with great information and instructions. A seldom seen small company miscellaneous bait in great condition!

250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 338

339 - HARDY, ALNWICK, ENGLAND, TARPON FLY IN THE BOX. Part of a small cache of Hardy Tarpon flies in boxes, this is the “Grey” model, tied on a 4-1/4” heavy duty hook, unfished in the original cardboard box with packing. Feathers have become fragile and a little sparse but there are not many of these known in existence.

250.00 - 500.00

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340 - HARDY, ALNWICK, ENGLAND, TARPON FLY IN THE BOX. Part of a small cache of Hardy Tarpon flies in boxes, this is the “White” model, tied on a 4-1/4” heavy duty hook, unfished in the original cardboard box with packing. Feathers have become fragile and are sparse but there are not many of these known in existence.

200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 340

LOT - 341 341 - LOT OF 3: HARDY METAL BAITS, IN BOXES. Hardy, Alnwick, England. Nice assortment of boxed Hardy metal baits including a large Stewart spoon bait, all on their original cards.

100.00 - 300.00

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342 - WINCHESTER #9212 5 HOOK UNDERWATER MINNOW. Extraordinary color and condition on this #9212 5 hook underwater minnow from Winchester Repeating Arms Co of New Haven, CT. Beautifully finished in brown back, green sides, and silver belly, this desirable minnow is solid excellent with a minute pointer and a tiny nick at the belly weight. An extremely beautiful color. 600.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 342

343 - LOT OF 2: WOOD BAITS-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. Classic pair of wood body Winchester baits, including a #9014 blended red finish 3 hook underwater minnow about very good/very good+ with flaking to primer, and a strong excellent- #9205 Crackleback finish Multi Wobbler, both having correctly marked metal.

200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 343

344 - WORDEN 5 HOOK UNDERWATER MINNOW, SOUTH BEND, IN. F. G. Wordenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s underwater minnow, 5 hook screw eye model #75, fancy green back, red belly, with patented spinners front and back, marked PAT DEC 29-3 and WORDEN. This 110+ year old classic has pointers, a tail chip and tarnished spinners. A classic minnow and the original birthplace of the South Bend Bait Co. 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 344

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345 - THE KENT CHAMPION FLOATER FROG, SAMUEL FRIEND. Precursor to the Pflueger Kent frog is this Kent Champion Floater from Samuel Friend of Kent, OH. Smaller sized 2-1/4” body finished in brown with black spots and stripes, silver belly, with yellow glass eyes, wire through hardware and thick aluminum spinners. Condition of this old frog is about very good, showing 100+ years of experience…if only it could talk….

500.00 - 800.00 LOT - 345

LOT - 346

346 - THE KENT WOODEN MINNOW FROM SAMUEL FRIEND. Friend 5 hook Kent Minnow, 4” model. Samuel Friend ran FA Pardee & Co, Kent, OH, from 1903 to 1905, where in 1905 he became the official successor to Pardee, renaming it The Samuel Friend Co. This minnow is considered to be a product of Samuel Friend, although it is possible that it was made sometime prior to 1905, it is generally considered to date to 1905. This 5 hook underwater minnow features a more streamlined body profile, dark greenish back, silver body, with red gill marks, wire through hardware, and larger sized aluminum spinners. Condition of this classic bait is about very good, showing in use wear, chips, and 2 broken treble hooks but it amazingly still retains the side stamp, THE “KENT” clearly shown on the left side of the minnow, a feature not found on every example. 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

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347 - BABY HASKELL MINNOW RILEY HASKELL, PAINESVILLE,OH. There is no other lure that stirs the emotions of both avid and novice lure collectors than the Riley Haskell Minnow of 1859. Patent #25,507 was granted to Haskell, a noted gunsmith from Painesville, OH. on September 20, 1859, and very simply titled: “Trolling Bait for Catching Fish”. This example is perhaps the smallest known of all Haskell Minnows, measuring a mere 3-1/4”. It is a copper finished, no scale example, bearing the R. HASKELL PAINESVILLE. O. marking very boldly stamped along the left side. Faintly marked underneath that is the PATD SEP 20 1859. This example is unlike any other one known, having differences in the head and fin detail, being a bit “plainer” than other small size models. At some point in its lifetime, it is possible that this bait was “re-rigged”, perhaps from being damaged during fishing, or perhaps to provide more hooking power with a treble hook. The through wire and rear treble both appear to be nickel silver instead of the typically seen brass wire. This appraiser does not believe that through wire to be of original make, however, there is no way to determine at one point in its lifetime it was altered. In 1859, 2 years before the start of the American Civil War, the Haskell Minnow was neither valuable nor collectible, it was simply a tool to put food on one’s plate or provide sport for one’s heart and mind. All of that has changed. The Haskell Minnow is perhaps the most coveted lure by collector and dealer alike, a bait that everyone looks for and hopes to find!! Conversations about old fishing lures inevitably always end in the discussion of the Haskell Minnow. Being fortunate enough to own a Haskell Minnow places you in a very small group. It is difficult to say exactly how many authentic Haskell have survived to this point in time and opportunities to purchase an authentic Haskell minnow are rare. Here is your chance to own “one of the best”….

10,000.00 - 20,000.00

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348 - MEDLEY’S WIGGLY CRAWFISH IN THE BOX. Super condition Medley’s Wiggly Crawfish, finished in yellow/brown pattern, yellow glass eyes, and marked diving lip. Other than the missing antennae, it is slick and shiny and includes an original, darkened Medley’s two piece cardboard box bearing the Aug. 5, 1919 patent date on one end.

250.00 - 450.00

LOT - 348

LOT - 349 349 - THE MILLER’S REVERSIBLE WOODEN MINNOW, C1916.

Type 2 Miller’s Reversible Wooden Minnow from the Union Springs Specialty Co of Union Springs/Cayuga Lake, NY. The second style Miller’s bait utilizes Pflueger neverfail hardware and were most likely painted at the their Akron facility. With a more finished and commercial look, this example is finished in the fancy spot color, with both gold and nickel spinners, and front mounted barrel swivel. Condition is strong excellent- with minor nose nicks, rusty hooks, and slight varnish flakes. One of the all time classics! 2,500.00 - 5,000.00 154

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350 - LOT OF 18: PECKINPAUGH FLY BAITS AND BOXES. Assorted EH Peckinpaugh fly rod baits. All new in their original one piece cellophane window boxes. Lot includes: cricket, roach, blue gill assortment (three baits/one box), Taylor frog, mouse, june bug, feather minnow, underwater minnow, locust bug, two bass bugs, popping bug, two johnson bugs, hopper, and three streamer hackles. Most of the cello windows are cracked or broken. The 18 baits are still sitting in what appears to be the bottom of a factory sales box. 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 350

351 - LOT OF 3: ORIGINAL DISPLAYS FROM WILLIAM MILLS. Three rough but rare original store sales displays from William Mills of N.Y., N.Y. Includes one 14” x 16” unframed example with 26 assorted metal spinners, most likely from Pflueger, one example, 13” x 14”, with roken frame featuring Phantoms, dead bait rigs, a frog and a crayfish, most on cards but in rough condition, and a fully framed example, 14” x 14”, with original metal baits on cards from Bacon and other makers. Most likely dating to the late teens or 20s, this is a rare piece of fishing tackle history coming from one of the largest sporting goods houses in America.

500.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 351

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352 - JOHNSON’S AUTOMATIC STRIKER, CHICAGO, IL. Extraordinary condition on this Carl Johnson Automatic Striker, patented in 1935! Measuring in at 6-1/2” in length, this beautifully scaled wood bait, features recessed glass/nail eyes, quick release belly hardware, cotter pin jointed tail section, and shiny nickel plated head piece clearly marked Johnson Automatic Strike, PAT PENDING. It would be difficult to find a nicer example of this large size Striker.

600.00 - 900.00

LOT - 352

353 - UNKNOWN GERMAN SILVER BALL HANDLE REEL. 2-1/4” German silver ball handle reel, with click and drag mechanism, domed oil hole end cap on the back plate, concentric circle marking on the front plate, and fine knurling on the click, drag, and handle screw. A mysterious reel, with an unaltered foot, simply stamped 4. We can find no other markings other than 111 scratched into the interior of the head plate and gear plate. Condition is excellent, uncleaned.

250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 353

LOT - 354 354 - EDW. VOM HOFE #423 6-0 RESTIGOUCHE SALMON REEL. This 4-1/4” German silver and hard rubber salmon reel comes to auction in as found, uncleaned, all original condition, with a warm, even patina, and early line. Fully functioning adjustable 7 position drag with sliding oil port on the back plate, click button with marked with the concentric circles, and strong click. Oil cover clearly marked with the EDW. VOM HOFE NY PAT JAN 23, 83 marking. German silver foot clearly marked 423, 6-0, and AWJ. Included with the reel is a wonderful, solid condition, form fitting leather case, stamped THOS J CONROY MAKER NY. and hand engraved AWJ. A high quality reel from a maker traditionally known for quality and workmanship. 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 156

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355 - H.L. LEONARD BI-METAL RAISED PILLAR SALMON REEL. Extraordinary condition on this 3-3/4” Hiram Leonard raised pillar salmon reel, finished in bronze and German silver, large counterbalanced handle, strong click, and unaltered original foot. Reel features include a crisp and clear front marking: “H. L. Leonard, Pat. Jun 12, 1877”, flip up oil port and the Edward Payne patented sliding drag lever, both on the unmarked back plate. Extremely bright and shiny condition, there is a small indent at 11 O’clock on the back plate (nearly unnoticeable) and some small nicks to the bottom of the foot. This reel, along with the Philbrook & Paine marbleized salmon reel, make up the ultimate in classic salmon reel collectables.

15,000.00 - 20,000.00

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356 - MEEK & MILAM NO 2 FRANKFORT, KY, BRASS. 1-3/4” all brass Kentucky reel, 2-1/4” width, clearly stamped MEEK & MILAM FRANKFORT, KY NO 2, with 3 numbered screw holes (no numbered screws), 12 O’clock mounted half handle with “baby nipple” ivory grasp, and uncut foot stamped with a single dot. Although the click is faint, it is functioning. Other than some very old solder on the foot screws, this reel is in remarkably clean condition with a warm, even patina. 2,000.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 356

357 - KARGE & SON BALL ON BALL SPINNING REEL. c1940’s Pivoting Spinning Reel, manufactured

by Karge & Son of Clinton St, Brockport, NY, currently one of 3 known examples, marked Ball on Ball Spinning Reel, Karge & Son, Brockport, NY, Pat Pend. 2-3/4” hard plastic (bakelite?) spool mounted on what appears to be an aluminum frame, double ball handle, nickel plated foot. Reel shows very minor wear.

Karge was a prolific inventor and machinist, holding many patents. With reportedly 50 or less of these produced, and only 3 known, this would be a fine addition to any spinning reel collection. 500.00 - 1,000.00

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358 - HARD RUBBER YAWMAN & ERBE AUTOMATIC REEL. Nearly 3-1/2” hard rubber Yawman & Erbe Automatic Reel, blemish free with no chips or cracks, some wear to the nickel plating, marked on the top side with some fading to the December patent information. Functions with a weak spring mechanism. 150.00 - 250.00

LOT - 358

LOT - 359 359 - LOT OF 2: HEAVY DUTY BRASS REELS. Nice pair of heavy duty reels, including an unmarked winch, 5-7/8” diameter x 5-1/8” width, simple brass crank, with 2 screw holes in the foot, perhaps for mounting the winch (or clothes line reel), about excellent-, hard to crank, and what appears to be a machinist made saltwater reel, brass and hard rubber, 4-1/8” diameter, 4-7/8” width, with double handle crank and free spool click, and nickel plated reel seat, unmarked, about excellent-/excellent. 100.00 - 300.00

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359A - JF AND BF MEEK #1 BRASS KENTUCKY REEL. Known for their craftsmanship, the Meeks of Frankfort, KY, jewelers and watchmakers by trade, were famous for their early Kentucky reels. This tiny #1 model is no exception. This all brass example, measuring 1-5/8”, is clearly marked JF & BF MEEK, FRANKFORT KY No 1, as well as 3 numbered screw holes with only the #1 screw being marked. Condition is about excellent exhibiting minor wear, with what appears to be a complete and unaltered foot stamped 3, a clean half handle crank at the 12 O’clock position, ivory grasp having a crack that is typical for this maker given its age, and a single click knob at 9 O’clock. 2” width. This reel is an extremely desirable example from this maker, dating back to the early days of sport.

5,000.00 - 8,000.00

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LOT - 361

360 - HL LEONARD FLY ROD, BAG AND TUBE. Marked on the reel seat end cap, The HL Leonard Rod, Leonard & Mills Co, Maker, this 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122; three piece two tip bamboo fly rod features double patent marked ferrule, two tips (non matching, one German silver tip top, one agate guide tip top), unmarked bag, tube, and tip tube with bag. Condition is about very good/very good+ with a set in one tip, one missing guide, and general overall in use wear. 100.00 - 200.00

361 - GOODWIN GRANGER CASTING ROD, BAG AND TUBE. Complete with original bag and tube, this 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 5 oz Companion bait casting rod, made by Goodwin Granger Company of Denver, CO is in very good+ condition. Showing in use wear, it has original agate guides, however there is a curved set in the tip section. Cardboard tube retains its paper label, original bag included. 100.00 - 200.00

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LOT - 362 362 - EDWARD VOM HOFE HARPOON, GAFF COMBO. In original trunk Complete with it’s original and very scarce marked trunk, this Vom Hofe gaff/harpoon combo features interchangeable parts, including spear type harpoon, cabled harpoon, and gaff. Many of the parts are personalized with a monogram, including the wood and metal trimmed trunk. Trunk clearly bears the Edward Vom Hofe logo. Lock mechanism is bent and non functional. Metal parts show rust. Trunk measures 76” x 7” x 8”. An incredible piece of big game fishing memorabilia that would be at home in a mature collection or a museum! 1,000.00 - 1,500.00

363 - M.S.A. CO. GLADSTONE MICH., USA DALL DEWEESE KNIFE 7” L. 3-7/8” fixed blade knife with an overall length of 7”. Face of blade is marked “Dall Deweese Pattern”. Handle is hard wood which has a hairline on front scale by rear handle pin.

Knife is found in a non-original sheath. Circa 1905 to 1915. (Good - Very Good).

500.00 - 700.00

LOT - 363

364 - EYRE, WARD & CO. SHEAF WORKS, SHEFFIELD KNIFE. 4” L. An unusual 4-1/4” mid 19th century two-blade jack knife handled in hard wood with a large nickel-silver circular inlay bearing an American eagle with the words “United States of America, E Pluribus Unum”. Both blades have strong snap in both open and close directions. Face of master blade is stamped “Fish Knife” inside a figure of a fish. Back scale has a hairline by rear handle pin and is starting to separate from liner and backspring. Circa 1850s. (Good). 400.00 - 600.00

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365 - CATTARAUGUS CUTLERY CO. FIXED BADE KNIFE. 10” L. “Cattaraugus Cutlery Co., Little Valley, N.Y.”. 5-1/4” fixed blade with an overall length of 10”. Handle is composed of stacked red and black composite spacers. There is a hidden spring scale in handle used to weigh fish.

Leather sheath is correct with a signed safety snap and embossed Indian’s head. Circa 1920s.

(Very Good). 300.00 - 400.00

LOT - 365

366 - LOT OF 2: FISH KNIVES. Largest : 11” L. This first knife is a circa 1919 to 1940 Remington RH45 5-1/4” fixed blade with an overall length of 9-7/8”. Handle is checkered hard wood which is perfect with no cracks. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap and embossed “Remington UMC” in circle. The second knife is a circa 1920s Union Ka-Bar No. 659-5 5” fixed blade with an overall length of 8-1/4”. Handle is jigged bone which is perfect with no cracks. Correct leather sheath included. (Excellent - Near Mint).

300.00 - 400.00

LOT - 366

367 - PUMA WHITE HUNTER FIXED BLADE IN CASE. 10 - 3/4” L. No. 6377. German made 6” fixed blade with an overall length of length of 10-3/4”. Handle is genuine stag that is perfect with no cracks or chips. Correct leather sheath with embossed puma head. Circa 1970s.

(Near Mint). 300.00 - 400.00

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LOT - 368 368 - LOT OF 2: CUSTOM KNIVES. Largest : 14 -1/2” L. The first knife is an RJ Young No. 95 4” fixed blade with an overall length of 7” Handle is genuine stag. No sheath.

Contemporary. The second knife is a K. Henschel No. 4529 8-3/4” fixed blade with an overall length of 14”. Hardwood handled filet knife with correct leather sheath. Contemporary. (Mint). 300.00 - 400.00

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369 - LOT OF 10: PENNSYLVANIA 3-DAY TOURIST BUTTONS. Small collection of scarce Pennsylvania Non-resident 3 day Tourist Fishing License buttons, from 1938-1947. All in very fine condition, the 1947 having some light wrinkling.

Case included. 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 369

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370 - LOT OF 32: PENNSYLVANIA NON-RES. FISHING BUTTONS. Nice lot of 32 Pennsylvania Non Resident Citizens Fishing License Buttons, including 1927-1959, without the 1936 Button. Most are in very fine condition. A rare opportunity to add a near complete collection of Pennsylvania Non-Resident Fishing License Buttons. Case included.

3,000.00 - 6,000.00

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371 - LOT OF 35:1920S-50S PENNSYLVANIA FISHING LICENSES Complete set of Pennsylvania Resident Fishing License buttons, from 1923-1959. nearly every one in very fine condition with many of the buttons from 1923-1941 having the paper licenses folded and stored behind the button. It would quite difficult to build a collection in much nicer condition. Case included.

1,000.00 - 2,500.00

LOT - 371

372 - UNIQUE BAKELITE FISH DECOY, MARKED PATENT MODEL. Unknown fish decoy, appearing to be made of Bakelite, Rhinestone eyes, having mounted side fins and tail, inserted 3 hole line tie marked PAT MOD B17. Total length of 4-3/4”, it is in excellent condition and retains the original Oliver’s Auction tag. 250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 372

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373 - IVORY/BONE/BAKELITE FISH DECOY, UNKNOWN MAKER. Measuring 4 1/8” in length is this spinnered fish decoy, possibly made with a combination of bone, ivory, and bakelite, green glass eyes, 4 bladed rear spinner (1 broken blade) and marked along the tail section PAT MOD #7.

Unknown maker, retaining the original Oliver’s Auction tag. 250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 373

LOT - 374 374 - LARGE AND WONDERFUL COPPER TACKLE BOX, FULL. Extraordinary massive copper tackle box, measuring 18” x 8-1/2” x 10-1/2”, absolutely chock full of American and British tackle of both early and later vintage. Makers include Pflueger, A&I, Wyers Freres, Mills, Skinner, Buel, and more. Pearl spoons, metal baits, weights, traces, dead bait rigs, and more round out this box of treasures that should definitely please the collector! 350.00 - 700.00

LOT - 375 375 - TACKLE BOX AND BAITS FROM CF MIZNER. Incredible collection of hand made baits from Charles Mizner of Euclid, OH, born in Cleveland, OH in 1885. Large green painted tackle box measures 24” x 7” x 8” and is a veritable treasure chest of hand made folk art baits, carved and painted by Mizner for his own personal use! 76 or so wood baits with a large slot of metal baits, all believed to have been made by Mizner. Condition of the baits ranges from good fished condition to excellent, many with diving lips and belly planes reminiscent of Keeling. Includes a hand written letter from the seller of this box, stating the provenance of the box and its contents, as well as Mizner’s 1951 Ohio Muskalonge License. An incredible piece of American folk art fishing tackle history.

1,000.00 - 2,000.00

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LOT - 376 376 - LEATHER TACKLE CASE FULL OF PEARL BAITS. Well worn leather tackle box, measuring 16” x 9” x 8”, full assorted types, styles, and sizes of Pearl baits! Includes known and unknown makers, perhaps more than 100 or so baits in here! Start a pearl collection today!! 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 377 377 - WOOD TACKLE BOX WITH ASSORTED POCONO MINNOWS. Incredible assortment of Pocono Minnows and Cedar Propellors, all housed in a beautiful wood tackle box with JESSE RICH engraved name plate.

Lot includes a 19-1/2” x 7” x 7-1/2” single tray cedar tackle box, complete with 25 various shapes, sizes, and styles of Pocono Minnows and Cedar Propellors, some quite possibly dating back to the turn of the 20th Century. Condition ranges from good to excellent, with many showing in use wear. A nice sampling of an underrated bait. 300.00 - 500.00

378 - WEBER COUNTERTOP SALES CHEST, STEVENS POINT, WI Measuring 24” x 12-1/2” x 8”, this three drawer oak chest is complete with original Brook Trout decals on both ends, original glass top, and mounted metal tag stating: Property of the Weber Lifelike Fly Co, Stevens Point, WI. Condition is excellent- or better and would make a great display piece! 200.00 - 300.00

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379 - CREEK CHUB #107 WIGGLER IN BLUE MULLET FINISH. #107 mullet finish Wiggler from the Creek Chub Bait Co., double line tie, marked improved diving lip, showing to be dirty with the possibility of cleaning to excellent! Sleeper.

200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 379

LOT - 380 380 - LOT OF 3: CREEK CHUB BAIT CO. FLY ROD BAITS. Three assorted fly rod baits from Creek Chub, all in excellent condition and all packaged in True To Nature boxes, including a yellow scale Bull Pup on the card, box stamped 905, a fly rod Froggie (no legs) green frog in an unmarked box, and a Pop It in Brown Bug, box hand written 100.

200.00 - 300.00

381 - CREEK CHUB PROTOTYPE WIGGLER WITH PAPERWORK. Complete with Creek Chub Company documentation is this experimental Wiggler, measuring 2-1/2â&#x20AC;?, finished in red head white with tiny tack eyes, unmarked lip, and simple screw eye hardware. It is in excellent condition and includes the Harry Heinzerling signed documentation. 250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 381

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382 - CREEK CHUB BAIT CO. BEETLE WITH PLASTIC SLIDE BOX. Late model Creek Chub Beetle, large sized 3850W, finished in yellow with green wings, improved stamped lip, missing the sticker that was originally placed on the back of the bait, otherwise it is in as new condition. Plastic slide box is also in excellent condition, stamped 3850W on one end. 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 382

383 - CREEK CHUB BAIT CO. 5 HOOK UNDERWATER MINNOW. Scarce offering from the Creek Chub Bait Co. of Garrett, IN. is this 5 hook underwater minnow, finished in the light blueish/silver back pattern with red and yellow sides, white belly. Condition is about very good/very good+ with pointers, age lines, and a great deal of dirt. Very good chance that this bait will clean to be a bit nicer.

300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 383

384 - CREEK CHUB BAIT CO #112 WIGGLER, SOLID RED. Exceptional example of a Creek Chub solid red finished #100 Wiggler, glass eyes, improved lip, double line tie, solid excellent condition, uncleaned, with fine micro pointers. Great Wiggler! 400.00 - 700.00

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LOT - 385 385 - CREEK CHUB EXPERIMENTAL MUSKY ROTARY HEAD. Found along with the Musky Jointed Sucker, Musky Jigger, Musky Wigglefish, and other Creek Chub experimental baits was this only known Creek Chub 5-1/2” Experimental Musky Rotary Head bait, finished in solid yellow with red head, and red and black spots. Condition is ex with fine age lines. Heavy duty wire through hardware also holds the custom belly double hook. We currently know of no other examples of this bait, in any size.

1,000.00 - 2,000.00

386 - CREEK CHUB EXPERIMENTAL FLY ROD OPEN MOUTH SHINER. Extremely rare fly rod size Open Mouth Shiner from the Creek Chub Bait Co. of Garrett, IN. Measuring in at 1-3/4” in length, it is finished in the old red side pattern with tiny gold painted eyes, and screw eye hardware. Condition shows a nick at the left upper corner of the mouth, otherwise in nice condition. This is the exact bait pictured in “Old Flyrod Lures” by John and Jim Muma, page 35 lower right. We cannot find any other photographs or published information on this early experimental Creek Chub at this time. 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 386 387 - CREEK CHUB EXPERIMENTAL BIG CREEK BUG WIGGLER. Extraordinary Creek Chub experimental/ prototype Big Creek Bug Wiggler, measuring 3” long, with 2 belly screw eye rigged double hooks, unique hand painted finish, carved face showing the experimental aspect of this bait.

Many experimental variations are known for the Bug Wiggler, as evidenced on page 201 of Smith’s second edition of “Creek Chub Lures and Collectibles”. Condition is excellent.

400.00 - 700.00 LOT - 387

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LOT - 388 388 - EARLY CREEK CHUB FINTAIL SHINER WITH INTRO BOX. Creek Chub perch scale Fintail Shiner with early large number stamped box, direction insert, and buff colored box fold out listing the #2100 Fintail as new and utilizing the pre-1925 numbering system. Bait is missing one side fin, uncleaned condition, with chip at belly weight and fragile, painted cloth fins. Box is stained but clearly stamped #2103, pre-1925 perch scale. Papers are excellent and insert is solid. 250.00 - 450.00

389 - LOT OF 2:CREEK CHUB BAIT CO. OPEN MOUTH SHINERS. Nice pair of early version Creek Chub Open Mouth Shiner baits, including a great condition blue back Chub pattern with gold painted eyes, and a vg+ Red head white body model.

200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 389

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390 - CREEK CHUB BAIT CO. SARASOTA SURFACE BAIT. #3318 Creek Chub Bait Co Sarasota surface bait, wood body, glass eyes, silver flash finish, standard 2 hook model with “nose-top” line tie.

Dirty but excellent! 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 390

LOT - 391

391 - LOT OF 3: SILVER FLASH BAITS FROM CREEK CHUB. Super condition on these silver flash finished, glass eyed Creek Chubs, all in their correct boxes, including: 5118 Dingbat (paper end label), 6218 Plunking Dinger (stamped), and a 5618 Dinger (type written label). All there baits are at least excellent. 200.00 - 300.00

392 - CREEK CHUB POLY WIGGLE #1700, GARRETT, IN. Creek Chub Poly Wiggle complete with original weed guard and “ribbon rind”. Condition of this short lived bait is strong excellent! A nice example. 150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 392

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393 - CREEK CHUB BAIT CO REDWING BLACKBIRD PAIR. Nice condition on these wood bodied baits from the Creek Chub Bait Co. of Garrett, IN., both finished in redwing blackbird, including an excellent #3224 Plunker and an excellent #6424 Tiny Tim. 150.00 - 250.00

LOT - 393

394 - CREEK CHUB SURFACE DINGBAT, REDWING BLACKBIRD. Strong excellent-, uncleaned condition on this #5425 Surface Dingbat from the Creek Chub Bait Co. A few small pointers and a thin scratch, otherwise pretty nice. 150.00 - 250.00

LOT - 394

395 - LOT OF 5: EMPTY CREEK CHUB BOXES. Nice lot of assorted vintage Creek Chub empty boxes, including a large end label Tarpon Pikie box, natural Mullet Scale, single hooks, that has been written over in pen, an end stamped box marked 3200 SPECIAL, and an end stamped box marked 607, all three having fold out catalogues, and two late vintage plastic slide Beetle boxes, marked 3850W and 3855W. 150.00 - 300.00

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396 - LOT OF 2: CREEK CHUB FLY ROD BAITS, GARRETT, IN. Nice pair of fly rod baits from the Creek Chub Bait Co. of Garrett, IN, including a black/ green #305 Hum-bird, sparse hair along one side, otherwise nice, and a F1003 black/yellow Plunker Bass Bug with a paint sliver at the belly single hook. 100.00 - 300.00

LOT - 396 397 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE BLACK AND WHITE. Super rare finish on this 1920â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s era 200GWH Surface bait, rigged with L-rig hardware, screw eye nose and tail, and 3 screw front marked collar. Black body with white head can be considered very rare for this bait, no doubt, special order. Condition is average, about very good-very good+ showing flakes to primer, tail chipping, and clipped treble hooks. Very few known examples of this bait in this color combination. A must for the serious Heddon 200 collector. 500.00 - 800.00 LOT - 397 398 - HEDDON #1909X BLUE SCALE BABY CRAB WIGGLER Every once in awhile, a bait comes along that simply takes your breath away, and here it is.

This might be the most vivid blue scale Heddon weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever seen. Nothing more than a #1900 series Baby Crab Wiggler, O collar, Stolley line tie, standard L-rig hardware and original pork strip, but the color is hypnotizing! An amazing blue scale that has richened and mellowed with age, with black back stripe and eye shadow, and small red chin blush, this would be the centerpiece of any Heddon collection, no matter from which time period! Must be seen to be appreciated! 800.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 398

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LOT - 399 399 - JAMES HEDDON FACTORY PROTOTYPE FROG BAIT. This appraiser has never seen or heard of this one. This is a 4-3/8” wood body hybrid bait, consisting of characteristics from the 8500 Basser, the 8300 Zig Wag, and the 3500 Luny Frog! Standard frog spot finish on the front half, an interesting dark red striped finish on the back and legs with off green diamond patterns on the top and bottom to create the look of open legs. Large, perfect glass eyes, ex condition, original uncleaned condition with evidence only of a single screw hole in the face where a line tie may have been at one time. It is difficult to say what this baits purpose was, but it’s easy to say what an incredible piece of Heddon history has become available. 2,500.00 - 5,000.00

LOT - 400

400 - HEDDON 150 UNDERWATER MINNOW, C1904/05.

One of the rarest of all Heddon underwater minnows is this transitional model 150 5 hook bait, finished in very early rainbow with faint blush chin and equipped with unmarked props, brass hardware, yellow glass eyes, and 2 belly weight. Given these hardware variations, this dates this early minnow to the period of transition from the 1904 3 belly weight model to the 1905 high forehead 2 belly weight model, a very short time frame. Condition shows nicely facing to the left, as well as the belly and back, however having a sliver chip to the wood along the right side between the brass cup hardware. Very few known.

1,000.00 - 1,500.00

401 - HEDDON’S DOWAGIAC NO. 1 CASTING BAIT, C1903.

Dating to approximately 1903 is this James Heddon and Son No. 1 Dowagiac Casting Bait, better known as the Slopenose. This early model measures 4” and is rigged with the deep gold washed belly cup and skew hardware, brass tail cap, hook hanger, and line tie, and a red painted 1 pin aluminum collar. Condition of this early classic shows significant wear to the collar paint and rusty hooks but otherwise has remarkable blue and white paint to the wooden body. 400.00 - 600.00 LOT - 401

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402 - HEDDON WESTCHESTER BUG IN ORIGINAL BOX. Seldom seen combination of bait and box is this Westchester Bug from Heddon, finished in the green back/white belly pattern with full feathers, excellent/excellent+ condition with the very scarce up bass box, clearly marked 40GW. 350.00 - 650.00

LOT - 402

403 - JAMES HEDDON & SON WOOD SLIDE WOOD BOX, 106 GOLD. Super condition and all original c1908 wood slide top box from James Heddon & Son of Dowagiac, MI. Excellent- condition box shows to be dirty and a hairline in the lid. Marked very clearly on both ends GOLD No. 106.

300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 403

404 - HEDDON FACTORY PAINT STICK #152 UNDERWATER MINNOW. Original Heddon factory paint stick utilizing the #152 white with red eye shadow 5 hook underwater minnow, unrigged with metal nose screw eye. Varnish flaking. 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 404

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405 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE, BOX AND INSERT. 3 hook deep cup and screw hardware, nickel tail cap with double sided 3 pin collar, finished in red head luminous body. Bait is in exceptional condition with 1 pointer and light nose wear.

Down bass, “Stamped on the Spinners” each box is solid and correctly marked on both ends 200SL. Package includes the original factory “LUMINOUS” insert. 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 405

LOT - 406 406 - HEDDON BASSER SPOOK W/W9819P BOX & CATALOGUE. Incredibly scarce Heddon #9859P shiner scale Basser Spook, pressed eyes, with 2 piece hardware. Bait has miraculously survived as so many of these have shriveled or disintegrated over the years, that it can be considered rare. This one still retains most of its coloration, having some minor flaking to the red on the lip edge and the top of the head. It is still solid and sturdy, not at all tacky. Included is a Brush box, W9819P Basser Spook, technically making it for the Salmon Basser Spook, a bait we have never seen. Correct vintage fold out paper. 300.00 - 500.00

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407 - HEDDON DUMMY DOUBLE #1505 FANCY YELLOW SPOT. Rigged with 3 treble hooks instead of the typical Dummy Double hooks is this #1505 Heddon Dummy Double underwater minnow finished in fancy yellow spot, marked props, non typical L-rig hardware, and round rear hook hanger, strong excellent-, uncleaned condition with light varnish flakes. 250.00 - 400.00

LOT - 407 408 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE, EARLY GREEN SCALE. 209D Surface bait, scarce 2 hook, L-rig model with nickel tail cap, and double sided 3 screw collar. Finished in early version green scale finish with dark back and full belly scales, most likely dating it to the later teens. Bait is bright and shiny but shows varnish wear in the tail area and a small indentation to the right side tail. All scale finish 200s can be considered a bit scarce. 250.00 - 500.00 LOT - 408

409 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE, SOLID RED. Early vintage 200 surface bait, finished in solid red with deep cups and screw hardware, nickel tail cap, unmarked 2 pin collar, and heavy duty twisted line tie. Most likely dating to the 1911 season, condition is nice with tight age lines and very minor varnish wear. 250.00 - 450.00

LOT - 409

410 - HEDDON DELUXE BASSER #8529 PBH, NEW IN THE BOX! No upgrade needed here! This spectacular Pacific Blue Herring finished Deluxe Basser from Heddon is about new other than a fine ring around the chin weight, otherwise an absolute gleamer, complete with a crisp, correct “Brush” box and Salmon paper insert. Sweet!

200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 410

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411 - HEDDON INTRODUCTORY MODEL 00 WITH BOX AND PAPER. Early version of the Heddon 00, having a marked front prop and unmarked rear prop, white body with red and green spots, cup rig, with red hand painted gill marks, and remnants of the black coating found on the treble hooks of the early versions of these minnows. Bait is worn, box shows wear and is unmarked, paperwork showing the 100, 150, and 200 is tattered. 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 411

412 - HEDDON #8509H 2H BASSER, DOWAGIAC, MI. Super color on this scarce 2 hook, standard size L-rig #8500 Basser from Heddon! Finished in the 9H red scale pattern, this one is most likely special order given that the hardware is standard size instead of the typically seen heavy duty size on the 2 hook model. Solid excellent- condition and could use a good cleaning. 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 412

413 - HEDDON 2500Y LUCKY 13, DOWAGIAC, MI. Large size #2500Y Lucky 13 from James Heddonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sons, no eyed model with belly L-rig hardware, tail screw, and countersunk mouth line tie. Solid yellow is very rare for this bait, this one showing tail chips, a small nick at the mouth, and light wear. A good honest example!

200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 413

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414 - LOT OF 2: HEDDON CRAZY CRAWLERS, GREAT COLORS! Super pair of Crazy Crawler surface baits from Heddon of Dowagiac, MI., including an ex- #2100CM Chipmunk, 2 piece hardware, leather tail and ears, great flock finish with a rub to primer on the right side tail, and a solid ex condition #2120 Black Shore bait, 2 piece hardware and nice! 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 414

415 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE IN CORRECT EARLY BOX. Pre-teens era Heddon 200 Surface bait rigged with deep cup and screw eye hardware, nickel tail cap, and 3 pin double sided marked collar.

First version frog spot featuring small spotting and mustache. Finish shows varnish wear, hook drags and a small area of flaking to primer.

Includes the correct and boldly marked first version red border down bass box, most likely dating to the 1911/1912 season.

200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 415

416 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE WITH BOX AND PAPER. 3 hook 200 finished in blended blue head white body, L-rig hardware with factory double hooks, nickel tail cap, and 3 screw double marked collar. Bait appears to be unfished, showing very light varnish flaking, otherwise bright and shiny, complete with a nice condition, “Stamped on the Metal” era box and original tissue paper. 200.00 - 400.00

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417 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE, GREY MOUSE FINISH. 200GM Surface bait, finished in grey flocked mouse pattern, 2 piece hardware, belly stencil, and black painted tack type eyes. This model is complete with leather tail and ears, and original nose whiskers. Overall wear but a bit scarce. 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 417

418 - HEDDON SLOPENOSE SURFACE BAIT. Scarce transitional model having both brass and nickel hardware, 2 hook model with 2 pin red painted collar. Condition shows age lines and pointers, overall a solid example of a Heddon classic. 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 418

419 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE WITH BOX. Scarce Heddon red head white body 200, rigged with â&#x20AC;&#x153;toilet seatâ&#x20AC;? hardware, unmarked 3 screw collar, and stenciled belly. Solid condition with light wear and very tight age lines, bright and shiny with a late 1920s ear box that is faintly marked on both ends. It is possible that the box is marked 209B or 209H. 150.00 - 250.00

LOT - 419

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420 - EXCEPTIONAL LOUIS RHEAD TROUT MINNOW. An absolutely incredible work of artistry on display here with this 3-1/2” wood body minnow (4-1/2” overall), finished in blended dark green, blue, and light green with black and yellow trout spots, and extraordinary painted head detail! Condition is very good+ with belly chips, back wear and what appears to be two missing glass eyes. Page 186, plate 705 bottom bait. 500.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 420

421 - LOUIS RHEAD GLASS EYED ART-NATURE LURE. Scarce, unknown variation of the Louis Rhead Darter style bait, featuring a slender body, large glass eyes, silver foil belly and hand painted finish. Condition is about excellent- with light paint wear to this 4-1/2” overall bait.

Page 186, plate 705, middle bait.

800.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 421

422 - LOUIS RHEAD FLY ROD NATURE FROG, TINY SIZED. A tiny variation of the larger sized frog, this little Louis Rhead creation measures a mere 1-3/4” in length, and features tiny glass eyes, bright green, yellow,black, and red spotted frog finish, and small belly double hooks. Belly chipping otherwise in extraordinary condition, bright and vivid paint!! A very special, authentic frog. Page 183, plate 690.

1,000.00 - 2,000.00

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423 - LOUIS RHEAD SHORT LEG NATURE FROG. 1-1/2” fly rod sized, green frog is in remarkably excellent+ condition, finished in a bright green spotted pattern with nail through bead eyes, and uniquely sized “short” legs, a variation very seldom seen. It would be difficult to find a finer example of this fly rod Rhead frog. Page 183, plate 692.

1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 423

LOT - 424

424 - LOUIS RHEAD LAMPER-EEL ART-NATURE BAIT. Perhaps the rarest Louis Rhead bait known is this 5-1/2” Lamper-eel, finished in green back with buff colored belly, thin black stripe down the back with finely painted gill or mouth detail. Bait has been repaired directly behind the bend of the single hook and shows a split in the body. It is in otherwise excellent condition and we know of no other example of this wonderful creation. Page 188, plate 717. It can also be seen on the left hand side of the Rhead color plate shown on page 181, plate 684.

800.00 - 1,500.00

425 - LOUIS RHEAD BULLHEAD FOR BASS AND TROUT. Rare example of Rhead’s Bullhead Art-Nature bait, measuring 1-7/8” (2-7/8” overall), with gold foil belly, shaped head and feather fins and tail. An extraordinary Rhead creation.

Page 184, plate 698. 500.00 - 1,000.00

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426 - LOUIS RHEAD FLY ROD BROWN FROG. Louis Rhead Nature Frog finish in brown spotted frog. 1-1/2” shaped body features nail through bead eyes, pointed nose, and round belly, all highly detailed with wire rigged rear legs, wrapped and painted. This authentic example is in about very good+ condition with paint chipping on the belly. Page 184, plate 695.

500.00 - 800.00

LOT - 426

427 - LOT OF 2: LOUIS RHEAD STREAMERS. Lot includes an incredible condition 3 hook Trout Terror in its original cardboard sleeve and a bait that Rhead refers to as a gold shiny devil for bass and trout. Two beautiful Rhead baits.

300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 427

428 - LOT OF 2: LOUIS RHEAD ART-NATURE BAITS. Beautiful pair of Rhead baits, including an excellent- 4” Gold Chub, with extraordinary green and orange felt tied lateral lines, and an unknown 3-3/4” minnow bait with painted gold foil belly. Chub bait is pictured on page 185, plate 699 bottom bait. Unknown minnow is pictured on page 186, plate 706 bottom bait.

300.00 - 600.00

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LOT - 429 429 - LOT OF 5: LOUIS RHEAD ART-NATURE BAITS. Super lot of five beautiful Rhead Art-Nature baits, including four variations of the Terror bait and a Caterpillar. All show wear. Page 189, plate 724.

300.00 - 500.00

430 - LOUIS RHEAD JOINTED CRAWFISH, GLASS EYES. Incredible concept and imagination on this Rhead Jointed Crawfish, with tiny glass eyes, feathered pincers, finished in light and dark browns. 1-1/2” body (2-3/8” overall) it is in excellent condition. Page 184, plate 697.

300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 430

431 - LOUIS RHEAD LARGE MUDDLER MINNOW. Large size Rhead Muddler Minnow, measuring 2-3/8” (3” overall), featuring tiny glass eyes, feather fins and tail, and a wonderful striped belly finish. Page 185, plate 703 top bait.

250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 431

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432 - LOT OF 2: LOUIS RHEAD GOLD FOIL ART-NATURE BAITS. Both measuring approximately 4” overall, these two minnows feature gold and red finishes in feather and foil. One weighted, the other unweighted, they are indicative of Rhead’s artistic ability. Page 188, plate 720.

250.00 - 500.00

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LOT - 432

LOT - 433 433 - LOT OF 3: LOUIS RHEAD ART-NATURE LURES. Three small trout baits, including Darning Needle, Caterpillar, and Helgramite. All are in excellent condition. It is possible that the hellgramite is actually an early Pflueger or English rubber bait. Page 190, plate 727. 200.00 - 300.00

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LOT - 434 434 - LOT OF 4: RHEAD INSECT ART-NATURE BAITS. Four Rhead insect baits, including a large cricket and three sizes of grasshoppers. Super condition with the hoppers finished in beautiful and vibrant colors. Page 187, plate 714. 200.00 - 400.00

435 - LOUIS RHEAD DARTER ON THE CARD. With its original card, this 2” Darter (2-1/2” overall) is in excellent condition. Card measures 1-3/4” x 3-3/4” and has a fold along the bottom part. Page 186, plate 707.

200.00 - 300.00

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436 - LOUIS RHEAD MUDDLER MINNOW. Beautiful gold foil belly highlights this 1-1/2” (2” overall) Rhead Muddler Minnow. Great condition! Page 185, plate 704 top bait.

200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 436

437 - LOT OF 3: LOUIS RHEAD MOTHS WITH BOX. Lot includes 3 different variations of Rhead moths as well as a very scarce two piece box, hand written on the top in pen and ink: “Rhead’s set of 4 reverse down stream dry flies & set of 6 Humpback Nymphs, 9/14/22”. Baits are pictured on page 190, plate 728.

150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 437

438 - LOT OF 5: LOUIS RHEAD BAITS AND MINNOW. Nice assortment of Rhead Art-Nature baits, including: two 1/2” excellent Darter, big yellow painted eyes, one excellent- 1-3/4” Bass Helgramite (page 185, plate 704 lower bait), one tiny 13/16” grasshopper in excellent condition and a rough Darning Needle. Also includes a tiny 1” British fly rod minnow.

150.00 - 250.00

LOT - 438

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439 - AL&W SINGLE HOOK BAIT IN PLAIN BOX & CONTEST CARD. Attributed to AL&W, patented by Frank McLaughlin of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and found in several different boxes and paint finishes, this single hook, glass eyed, spring loaded bait comes with minor controversy but it remains a fascinating bait. Condition is very good with chips and wear. Found in this unmarked two piece cardboard box with AL&W fishing contest card. 250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 439

LOT - 440

440 - J. L. CLARK’S ROUND BODY EXPERT WOODEN MINNOW. Hailing from Rockford, IL is this J. L. Clark Round Body Expert Wooden Minnow. Measuring 3” in length, this glass eyed minnow features pointed, holed props, through wire hardware and 4 reverse hand painted gill marks. Faint green fancy back over gold finish shows pointers and very light wear, with paint off belly weight. It is possibly that this may be the first Keeling Expert directly following the transfer of ownership from Clark to Keeling, given the presence of the belly cup and screw hardware typically found on the first Keeling minnows.

400.00 - 600.00

441 - R. L. CLEWELL’S SNAKERBAIT AND BOX, CANTON, OH. “Snake ‘Em Out With A Snakerbait” is printed across the top of the Patent Pend marked box from R. L. Clewell Mfg. of Canton, OH. Red and yellow finished Snakerbait is rigged with front mounted line tie/weight rigging, 2 removable treble hooks and a rear mounted treble hook, about ex- condition. Box shows wear but is original to this classic miscellaneous bait.

300.00 - 500.00

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442 - HARRY COMSTOCKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FLYING HELGRAMITE, C1883.

Considered by many to be the first wooden lure, the Comstock Flying Helgramite is in the top ten of all lists of classic baits. Its concept and construction are second to none, and given that it was patented January 30, 1883, it was produced years before its time. This example, having clearly marked wings, is the medium size of 3 listed sizes, with a 2-3/8â&#x20AC;? wood body. This magnificent creation has perfect, red iris glass eyes, unbroken original hooks, both red and clear glass beads, through wire brass hardware. Standard finish with head and thorax finished in early green paint, while the abdomen portion is left unpainted and natural. Light wear to the green paint is the only detraction to this bait, and given that it is 132 years old, it could be considered a minor miracle that it exists today. 4,000.00 - 7,000.00

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443 - EDWARD VOM HOFE EEL WITH ORIGINAL BOX. Interesting bait and box from one of the most widely known makers of saltwater tackle in US history. Edward Vom Hofe leather eel, measuring approximately 8” and rigged with forward mounted double and single trailing hook, about very good condition with heavy age cracks. Large two piece cardboard box marked 92 Fulton Street, New York, NY…and hand written Bluefish Eel & hooks.

200.00 - 400.00

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444 - FC WOODS EXPERT WOODEN MINNOW WITH WOOD BOX. Hailing from Alliance, OH. is this FC Woods and Co Expert Wooden Minnow. Green/gold 5 hook minnow features pointed perforated spinners, yellow glass eyes, type 2 removable double side hooks (missing one), a type 1 removable rear treble hook, and red hand painted gill marks. Bait is marked THE Expert along the left side, grading about excellent- with light general wear. Complete with the correct, later vintage wood slide box, top label version, most likely dating this package to around 1906/1907.

1,000.00 - 2,000.00

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445 - F. C. WOODS EXPERT WOODEN MINNOW, ALLIANCE, OH. Early Expert Minnow from Woods of Alliance, OH., measuring 3 1/2” in length, finished in brown back gold body with red hand painted gill marks, yellow glass eyes, bow tie style perforated spinners, type 1 removable treble hooks, and THE “EXPERT” boldly stamped along the left side. This 1903 vintage Expert shows light wear, typically seen on most Expert minnows of this era. As an extra bonus, we’ve left the 2 pieces of monofilament fishing line tied to the line tie of this early minnow, meaning it was fished, quite possibly, recently!

400.00 - 700.00

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446 - FILLMORE SMITH PATENT BAIT, SYRACUSE, NY. Scarce and seldom seen Fillmore Smith floating/ diving bait, c1915, from Syracuse, NY. This 5” wood bait features staple rigged line tie and hook hangers that pass through the body and are then filled and painted. This solid white example is typical, with front double and tail treble, it is solid excellent-. For more information on the relationship between Fillmore Smith, JK Rush, and Leroy Yakeley, check out Kimballs’ “Early Fishing Plugs of the USA”, starting on page 133. 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 446

447 - WM. HANSON IRRESISTIBLE MINNOW, PITTSBURGH, PA. Seldom seen and rarely offered is this Irresistible Minnow from William Hanson of Pittsburgh, PA. This 3-3/4” wood body bait is rigged with belly cup and screw hardware, and features a large protruding “dowel” extending out from the forehead. Finished in white (yellow?) with mottled green back and red face, this late teens miscellaneous bait is about very good+ with wear and some chipping to wood.

An example in any condition can be considered scarce. 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 447

448 - LOT OF 7 BOXED HARDY BAITS, ALNWICK, ENGLAND. House of Hardy boxed bait lot, 7 total, all on their original cards, all in excellent condition!

Super assortment from one of England’s most prolific makers. 150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 448

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449 - LOT OF 9: ASSORTED HARDY BAITS WITH BOXES. Great lot of Hardy baits, including seven in their original 2 piece cardboard boxes, and two loose baits, still attached to their original cards. All are in excellent condition.

150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 449

450 - LOT OF 9 “HOUSE OF HARDY” BAITS WITH BOXES. Great lot of Hardy baits, including 7 in their original two piece cardboard boxes, and 2 loose baits, still attached to their original cards. All are in excellent condition.

150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 450

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451 - HASTINGS SPORTING GOODS WILSON SIX IN ONE WOBBLER. The Wilson’s Six-In-One Wobbler from The Hastings Sporting Goods Co of Hastings, MI, finished in solid green with red head and chin and appearing to be special order for this bait. Measuring 4”, it is in about very good+ or better condition with pointers and dark patina to the adjustable diving plane.

300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 451

LOT - 452 452 - LOT OF 3: SELDOM SEEN HENRY WELLES PATENTED BAITS. Three different sizes and colors of Henry Welles patented wood baits, all marked as such, including a 3-1/4” solid white model with red face (very good+), a 3-3/4” green mottled finished bait (good), and a 4” slender body model in natural wood with unique double line tie (excellent). The Welles patent was acquired by JK Rush and the Rush Tango was born from the idea of the Henry Welles Floating/Diving bait. 500.00 - 1,000.00

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LOT - 453

453 - HOSMER MECHANICAL FROGGIE WITH ORIGINAL BOX. Hosmer’s Mechanical Froggie is the “frog of frogs”! Patent #2221381 was assigned to John D. Hosmer of Detroit, MI on November 12, 1940 and is considered by many to be the most coveted of all frog baits. 5” wood body features glass eyes, three single hooks with wire weed guards, and standard hand painted green frog finish. This particular example is about very good+/excellent- with general wear and aging, but includes its original, scarce, and highly prized 2 piece cardboard box. Box is solid. Instruction label is worn but lettering is complete and there are perhaps less than 20 known examples. A prize for any frog or miscellaneous collector!! 5,000.00 - 8,000.00

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454 - NO. 4 UNDERWATER BAIT -JACOB MICK, PATTERSON, NJ. Measuring 3 1/8” in length is this wood bodied underwater bait from Jacob Mick of Patterson, N.J. Rigged with simple staple hardware, nickel plated front and rear spinners and 3 single hooks, it is about very good+ condition.

Included is its very scarce 1 piece cardboard box, simply marked No.4 UNDER WATER, and very faintly stamped WHITE. Tucked inside this package is an original New Jersey Non-Residents’ and Aliens’ Fishing License #9114, issued to Ben F. Ochs of PA, dated July 31, 1916. 500.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 454

455 - LOT OF 2: JAMISON RED AND WHITE WOOD BAITS. Decent pair of wood baits from Jamison of Chicago, IL., including a strong excellent condition Struggling Mouse with 1 pointer, and a very good+ 3-1/4” Humdinger.

150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 455

456 - W. J. JAMISON’S MASCOT, CHICAGO, IL. Great color pattern on this 2 3/4” Jamison Mascot bait! White body with blue/green back stripe, red and yellow sides, and dark spots.

Uncleaned condition, this bait may clean but shows pointers and small chips at the face.

150.00 - 250.00

LOT - 456

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457 - CHARLES KELLMAN FLY ROD BAITFISH MINNOW. Beautiful condition on this 3”+ (2” body) fly rod baitfish minnow made by Charles Kellman of Detroit, MI. Featuring a beautiful hand painted finish, carved gill detail, and squirrel hair fins and tail, this wonderful fly rod bait is excellent/ excellent+ and can be seen pictured in “Old Flyrod Lures” by the Mumas on page 118.

250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 457

458 - LOT OF 2: FLY ROD BAITS FROM CHARLES KELLMAN. Super condition on these hand painted creations from Charles Kellman of Detroit, MI. Both pictured on page 118 of Muma’s book “Old Flyrod Lures”. Frog finish popping bait, 1-1/2”, is profusely covered with frog pattern spots, including the belly mounted treble! The 1-1/2” “flatfish” type bait finished in red head black body has silver and black painted eyes and a trailing red feathered single hook. Interesting works from Kellman! 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 458

LOT - 459 459 - LOT OF 2: SCARCE KINGFISHER RUBBER FROGS IN BOXES. Pair of 3-1/4” green and white rubber frogs, both packaged in their correct boxes from the Kingfisher, the trade name under the house of EK Tryon of Philadelphia, Pa. Both frogs show wear, one grading about very good+/excellent-, the other grading about very good. Excellent- frog is paired with the nicer of the 2 boxes, with the top label loose and in the second box. 250.00 - 500.00

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460 - LOT OF 2: KLIPON BAITS FROM GREEN-WYLE. Two exceptional and interesting examples from the Green-Wyle Co of Brooklyn, NY. Uniquely shaped and finished, the first example, 4 1/4”, features carved gill detail, glass eyes, marked diving lip, about very good+/excellent-.

The second has a “flatfish” shape, measuring 3-7/8”, strong very good+/excellent- with great scale finish pattern and hand painted gill marks. Both baits have the uniquely designed hook hardware, exclusive to only Klipon baits.

300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 460

461 - LOT OF 3: NICE EJ LOCKHART BAITS, GALESBURG, MI. Trio of wood baits, all from Lockhart of MI., including a 4-3/8” solid white, 3 hook (no hooks) excellent- (varnish wear) Wagtail Witch, a 3-1/4” Weedless Water Wasp, white/red flutes, excellent and a 2-5/8” Water Wasp, white with red flutes, strong excellent- with light varnish wear. 250.00 - 350.00

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462 - LOT OF 3: LOCKHART WATER WITCH BAITS. Three Lockhart Water Witch baits, all having slight variation in hook hardware, including an excellent condition, non fluted solid red model with the “L-rig” type hardware, no hooks, a red head white body model with yellow flutes, very good+ with flat washer style hardware (no hooks), and a red head white body model with yellow flutes, also about very good+/ excellent- with simple screw eye hardware.

200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 462

LOT - 463 463 - LOT OF 7: LONG ISLAND FLASHER BAITS. Great freshwater assortment from the Long Island Mfg. Co., including: one large Bass Flasher, one smaller Bass Flasher, four large Pikie types, and one small Pikie type. Conditions range from very good to excellent+. 300.00 - 600.00

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LOT - 464 464 - LOT OF 2: LONG ISLAND FLASHERS IN THE BOXES. Great pair of Flasher baits from the Long Island Mfg. Co. of Long Island City, NY. Lot includes a #10 Pike Flasher, RH white body, about new in the patent pending box, and an unfished #1 Bass Flasher, RH white body in the correct Pat Pending box. Bass Flasher has side screw holes, perhaps at one time having been mounted to a sample board. Lot includes scarce fold out box paperwork. 250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 465 465 - LOT OF 6: LONG ISLAND FLASHERS. Nice assortment from the Long Island Mfg. Co. of one Island City, NY. Lot includes: one red/metallic green Teaser with logo on the belly, one 6â&#x20AC;? slant head weighted bait (missing 1 eye), and four different variations of jigging baits, one with glass eyes. Condition ranges from very good+ to excellent.

200.00 - 400.00

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LOT - 466 466 - LOT OF 3: LONG ISLAND FLASHERS IN BOXES. Assortment of Flasher baits from the Long Island Mfg. Co. of Long Island City, NY. Lot includes a #10 Pike Flasher, RH white body (very good), in the scarce FLASHER cardboard box, a #10 Pike Flasher in green back, (excellent) in the correct Pat Pending box, and a #1 Bass Flasher, RH white body(very good+) in Pat Pending box marked for yellow. 150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 468

467 - SCARCE JOB JOHNSON SPRING HOOK, NO.2, MARKED. Seldom seen MARKED spring hook from Job Johnson of Brooklyn, NY. This 3-3/4” (sprung) example is clearly marked JOB JOHNSON No.2 on one side and Brooklyn, NY on the other. Excellent condition on this 1847 patent model. 300.00 - 500.00 468 - CORNELIUS LIE PATENT GORGE BAIT, 1885, NORWAY. Patent #330,793 belongs to Cornelius Lie, a resident of Trondhjem, Norway, inventor of a fascinating mechanical gorge hook bait, measuring nearly 2 1/2” in length. Hollow metal painted minnow houses this device, a simple gorge hook that when pulled from the line tie, forces the spear point hooks out from either side. Bait retains approximately 65% of it’s original paint and silver finish. Central trigger bar is stamped with the patent date, Nov. 17, 1885, a very early fishing device! 400.00 - 700.00 LOT - 467

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469 - FABULOUS JOINTED FOLK ART MINNOW, GLASS EYES. Jointed wood body, measuring 5-3/4”, features amber glass eyes, staple rig hook hangers, Jersey rigged with 3 single hooks, metal fin and tail, all finished in a black over white shiner pattern…none of this doing any justice to how this bait looks in hand. Carved gill detail, and painted fins highlight this unknown jointed weighted minnow. Condition is excellent- with 2 chips to wood at the joint and paint chipping on the tail. Great bait with a distinct possibility of future identification! 500.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 469

LOT - 470 470 - FRANK MILLER HAND MADE MUSKY MINNOW. Original Frank Miller musky minnow, finished in blended green back/white belly with red hand painted gill marks, 4 internal belly weights, and hand painted black tack eyes. This 5” minnow also features hand formed and painted props, never fail style hook hangers and unique hand made tied side treble hooks. Dating to approximately 1912, Miller was reportedly a sign painter from Ohio. Condition shows significant age crazing and 2 large chips to wood along each side of the belly. 800.00 - 1,000.00

471 - THE HARKAUF WOODEN MINNOW, PHILADELPHIA, PA. First seen advertised in 1903, the Harkauf Wooden Minnow was sold by H. C. Kaufman & Co. of Philadelphia, PA. This 2-1/2” model appears to be the same as the minnow seen in that ad! This one rigged with 3 single hooks to comply with New Jersey state laws, is finished in blended green back, goldfish belly with red hand painted gill marks, a single belly weight, and the 3 bladed prop unique to Harkauf Minnows. Condition is superb with light paint wear at the belly weight. It would be difficult to find a nicer example. 500.00 - 800.00 LOT - 471

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472 - LOT OF 6: ASSORTED FISHING LURES IN BOXES Great assortment of boxed baits. Including: one excellent condition Land Em lure in box with paper, one excellent- Shur Strike Jointed Pikie in a Kingfisher box stamped 1707, one excellent- condition Kreher Kraft Injured minnow in box labeled The Plopper, one St Croix Lures excellent condition Crawfish in box with paper, one very good+ red and white, wood body Swivalure from Lamothe Stokes, and a new in the box Chris Floater with crisp condition box.

All are as found in the boxes. 250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 472

473 - THE SHOOTING LURE, DETROIT, MI. Made by Thomas G. Prentice of Detroit, MI, this spring loaded lure is marked “SHOOTING LURE PAT. PENDING”. Measuring just over 2” in length, this red, white, and blue finished bait is in excellent condition. 200.00 - 300.00

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LOT - 474 474 - SALESMAN’S SAMPLE WOOD BAIT. Unknown wood body bait, 9-1/2”, possibly a South Bend salesman’s sample, finished in a beautiful dace scale pattern, with heavy duty metal plate mouth line tie, with “goggly” type eyes, solid excellent- condition. 150.00 - 300.00

475 - LOT OF 5: ASSORTED BOXED BAITS. Lot of 5 boxed baits includes: an excellent Paw Paw Slim Lindy in green-gold scale/Lucky Lures box stamped 2107, an excellent- Paw Paw Junior Bass Seeker, rh/white, in the yellow Paw Paw box, unmarked, an excellent condition Shurebite Weedless Topwater frog in the correct box, an excellent condition Shurebite Surf Spinner in the correct box, and an excellent condition Bubble Minnie in the box with inserts and paperwork. Nice assortment of boxed baits. 150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 475

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476 - LOT OF 2: EARLY BRITISH MINNOWS, GLASS EYES. Very early British baits, both having glass eyes, including a gutta percha Caledonia Minnow, 3-1/2” model including the metal tail, with original trace and glass beads, beautifully finished in silver with blue and red bars, about very good+ with a chipped mouth and cracks, and an unknown hard rubber or gutta percha minnow, approximately 3-1/2” with tail, original trace side hooks, painted, heavily weighted, about very good condition with overall wear. 150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 476

477 - UNKNOWN DOUBLE HOOK FLY ROD MINNOW. Superbly executed, this 1-7/8” minnow is finished in green back, off white belly with black lateral line and eyes, with red gill marks.

Internal lead belly weight shows flaking at the nose. Unknown maker reminiscent of Harkauf or Rhead, but quite possibly of British origins.

150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 477

478 - GETZ’EM MINNOW TRAP IN PICTURE BOX. Patented February 23, 1915, this Pyralin minnow trap from the Getz’Em Trap Manufacturing CO of Neosho, MO is in excellent original condition, clearly marked and in its original one piece cardboard picture box. Some wear to the box label and staining but otherwise solid. A very nice trap and box combination. 150.00 - 350.00

LOT - 478

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479 - SCARCE RAINBOW SPINNER BALL BAIT. Interesting combination of bait makers here, having a Rainbow Spinner Ball Bait from Progressive Tool & Mfg. Co. of Chicago, IL, in its original cardboard picture box with a W. J. Jamison Co. over label. This scarce mid-20s bait has pat apld for stamped along the bottom edge of it’s fancy spinner blade, with the remnants of the original weedless rubber ball mounted on a Jamison’s Barbless treble hook.

Box top is solid, bottom is broken but still has the original cardboard insert. 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 479

480 - LOT OF 2: EARLY J. RATCLIFFE MARKED METAL BAITS. Pair of very early NY metal baits made by J. Ratcliffe of Rochester. Lot includes a 2-3/4” Hook To Spoon, rigged with a “McHarg” type swivel and very clearly marked, and a 2-1/2” kidney spinner, faintly marked but readable, with a box swivel and bucktail double hook that may not be original to the bait. Ratcliffe dates back to the 1860s with the potential to have been a bait maker in the latter part of the 1850s. He is definitely one of the earliest bait makers of NY state and his baits are seldom offered. 300.00 - 600.00 LOT - 480

481 - LOT OF 2: RAY’S BAITS IN THE ORIGINAL BOX Super pair of scarce Ray Mehnert wood baits, both in as new condition, in a very rare original box from Ray’s Bait Co., Alliance, O, with US and Canada patent #’s. Smaller bait, 1-3/4”, rigged with diving lip, is painted VELMA on the back, larger bait, 1-3/4”, no lip model, is painted ADA on the back. Boxes from this maker are quite rare. 400.00 - 600.00

LOT - 481

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LOT - 481A 481A - LOT OF 4: RAY MEHNERT FOLK ART FISHING LURES. Four very rare Ray Mehnert folk art frogs. All are approximately 2â&#x20AC;? long. 200.00 - 300.00

481B - LOT OF 4: FISHING LURES. Great Folk Art lot including two very early yellow frog lures, one articulated spider with moving legs when pulled, and one early fish with moving head. 200.00 - 300.00

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482 - RL CLEWELL BIG MOUTH MIN WITH BOX, CANTON, OH. From the maker of the Snakerbait comes this rare offering, the nickel plated Big Mouth Min, 2 7/8” long, excellent condition in its very scarce two piece cardboard box from RL Clewell of Canton, OH. 600.00 - 1,000.00

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483 - F. VOM HOFE & SON BRASS BALL HANDLE REEL. Early brass ball handle reel from the 1860s, marked F. Vom Hofe & Son, Maker, measuring 3-1/8”, foot stamped 250, beautiful wood and ball handle, showing some crimp marks. 3-3/8” foot shows nicks and bends at one end, reel has minor pitting under the side plate, but is overall in respectable condition. Spins freely.

500.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 483

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485 - CONROY, BISSETT & MALLESON BALL HANDLE REEL. Early 2-1/8”, brass ball handle reel, marked very clearly: “CONROY BISSETT & MALLESON, NY”. Very simple reel features the pull latch drag on the right side plate, and a tiny #4 stamped on the foot. About very good+/ excellent- condition. 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 485

486 - BRADFORD & ANTHONY, BOSTON BALL HANDLE REEL. Early 2-3/8” German silver NY style ball handle reel, clearly marked: “BRADFORD & ANTHONY, BOSTON”. Stop latch model drag reel is uncleaned, with a bent ball handle, and an altered foot, stamped 80. 100.00 - 200.00

LOT - 486

LOT - 487 487 - LOT OF 3: YAWMAN & ERBE AUTOMATIC REELS. Lot includes three various sizes of aluminum Y & E Automatic Combination reels, including 2-7/8”, 1880, 1881 & 1891 patent dates, a 3-1/4” key wind model # 6070 with 1888, 1891, and 1899 patent dates, and a large 3-7/8” model with 1888 & 1891 patent dates and a third marking on the trigger handle. All three are in very good+ condition, showing wear. All seem to function but are weak. 100.00 - 200.00 210

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488 - M.S.A. CO. GLADSTONE, MICH. USA HANDY FISH KNIFE. 6 - 5/8” L. 2-3/4” fixed blade with an overall length of 6-5/8”. Blade displays some patches of rust. Handle is hard wood with a nickel-silver oval displaying a fish. Handle is perfect with no cracks. No sheath. Circa 1905 to 1915. (Very Good). 600.00 - 800.00

LOT - 488

489 - LOT OF 2: FISH WEIGH PAT. PEND. CARY, NY KNIVES. Largest: 9 - 1/4” L. Lot includes two unusual fixed blade fish knives with weighing scales inside their handles. One is in its original box wit instructions. Blades measures 5” with an overall length of 9-1/4”. Knives are of all metal construction. (Good - Very Good).

200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 489

490 - LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK AETNA WORKS KNIFE. 9-1/2” L. 5-1/2” fixed blade hardwood case integral knife and fork with an overall length of 9-1/2”. Handle is black composite. Circa 1900 to 1910. (Near Mint). 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 490

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491 - LOT OF 4: FLY TYING KNIVES & FOLDING FISH KNIFE. Largest : 5” L. The first knife is a Ka-Bar stainless 4-3/8” folding fly fisherman circa 1951 to 1960, with four blades plus one pull tool and one fixed screw driver blade. Handle scales are checkered black composite with no cracks or chips. All blades have full snap in both open and close directions. The second knife is a contemporary “J. Nowil & Sons, Sheffield England” 3-3/4” four blade folding fly fisherman with stainless handles which display hook sizes. The third knife is a contemporary “Taylor Sheffield England” 3-3/4” four blade folding fly fisherman with metal handles that display hook sizes. All blade have good snap in both open and close directions. Scissors blade has a broken spring. The last knife is the lot is a circa 1925-30 Union Ka-Bar with a 4-3/4” one blade three-part folding fish knife handled in yellow celluloid. Scales are bowed and are starting to pull free of the handle pins. Blade still retains the “Ka-Bar Stainless” etch but has several nicks ok cutting edge. (Fair - Near Mint Plus). 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 491

492 - LOT OF 3: ARTHUR KUMM’S FISH SPOTTERS,DEARBORN,MI. Three different Kumm’s Fish Spotters, made in Dearborn, MI, including the early wood model, patent #2,001,844, finished in red head, white body with red and black spots, tiny glass eyes, nice feathered tail treble, about excellent condition, uncleaned and two later plastic version, both finished in red/white/black, both having 3” bodies, one with standard through body hardware, the other with extended through wire hardware and spring construction.

200.00 - 400.00

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LOT - 494 494 - KINGFISHER HOOK SALESMAN’S SAMPLE BOOK. Unfolding to nearly 7’ long is this salesman’s hook sample book from Kingfisher of Philadelphia, PA. 12 complete panels with no missing components, all describing each type of hook as well as pricing notations. Folded measurement is merely 10” x 6” x 4”. Outer covering shows wear.

150.00 - 300.00

495 - “AN ANGLER’S ASTORIA” & “NEW LINES FOR FLYFISHERS” Pair of collectible books, both in fine condition, including #11/100 of “An Angler’s Astoria” by Dave Hughes, copyright 1982, foreword by VS Hidy, and a March Brown Flymph tied by the author and signed on the inset, and “New Lines for Flyfishers” by William Bayard Sturgis, drawings by the author, copyright 1936 by the Derrydale Press, Inc, limited to 950 copies. 100.00 - 300.00

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496 - LOT OF 2: WOOD CREEK CHUB/SHUR-STRIKE BAITS. Both wood body baits finished in green scale pattern, include a very scarce #2009 Brilliant Greenback Darter showing light overall wear, and a green scale finish Style G Slopenose, 2 hook model, 3 rubs to primer on the head.

200.00 - 400.00

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497 - CREEK CHUB BAIT CO WEED FROG, GARRETT, IN. Uncleaned, all original and excellent/ excellent+ condition Weed Frog from the Creek Chub Bait Co. Other than surface dirt and a slightly bent leader wire, this is a nice example.

150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 497 498 - CREEK CHUB #1102 FLY ROD BUG WIGGLER. Listed as the Trout and Bass Bug Wiggler, this 1-1/4â&#x20AC;? #1102 fly rod bait from Creek Chub is finished in white body with red and black accents, wire leader, belly double hook, and full yarn tail, solid excellent/excellent+ condition! 150.00 - 300.00 LOT - 498

499 - PAIR OF CREEK CHUB DIVE BOMBERS, GARRETT, IN. Great pair of Dive Bombers/Kreekers from the Creek Chub Bait Co. of Garrett, IN. Lot includes a small size in yellow victory finish showing 1 pointer and a medium size in red head yellow with painted eyes, nice condition. Both baits are in uncleaned, as found condition and will most likely look much nicer with some attention.

150.00 - 350.00

LOT - 499

500 - CREEK CHUB BEETLE #3818 SILVER FLASH. Early version Creek Chub Beetle, finished in silver flash, with old style marked lip, early body style and pearl spinners, and older version silver flash. Condition is about excellentwith belly age lines and small nick.

150.00 - 300.00

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501 - LOT OF 2: CREEK CHUB SNOOK PLUNKERS IN BOXES. Super pair of Creek Chub 7100 series Snook Plunkers, both with glass eyes in their correct boxes, including: #7101 BT, perch scale, excellent+ with catalogue, and a #7137 BT, glass eyed, excellent- (pointer, bleed through). Both boxes are stamped end boxes, both stamped SPECIAL. 150.00 - 300.00

502 - CREEK CHUB #1000 TROUT BUG WIGGLER. Finished in gold with with black accents, this tiny wood body Bug Wiggler measures a mere 7/8â&#x20AC;? in length, rigged with original belly double hook and wire line tie. It is in near perfect condition but is missing the red yarn tail.

100.00 - 200.00

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503 - LOT OF 5: CREEK CHUB SILVERSIDES, ASSORTED COLORS. Great start to a color collection of Creek Chub #1700 Silver Sides minnows. Colors include: Pikie (excellent), Perch (very good+), Silver Shiner (excellent), Silver Flash (excellent), and Blue Flash (excellent). 150.00 - 250.00

504 - CREEK CHUB EXPERIMENTAL BIG CREEK BUG WIGGLER. Creek Chub experimental/prototype Big Creek Bug Wiggler, measuring 2-5/8â&#x20AC;? long, with single belly screw eye/ washer rigged double hook, hand painted finish resembling a grasshopper! With the body size and shape closely resembling the finished product, this one has scale finish on both the back and belly with a beautiful rose stripe lateral line. Bait is dirty and will most likely clean to be excellent.

Line tie appears to have been adjusted from its original position, perhaps in an effort to test the action. 500.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 504

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LOT - 505 505 - DICK DEITERICH PROTOTYPE CREEK CHUB WIGGLER. Harry “Dick” Deiterich (aka Deiderich) started his employment at Creek Chub at the age of 16, quickly rising to the rank of Production Manager, retiring after 50 years and 4 months of employment! Along the way, he made some interesting baits, that he took with him on his many fishing trips to Canada. Among the lures found in Dick’s original tackle box was this oversized, heavy duty rigged 100 Wiggler! Pictured on page 195 of Smith’s “Creek Chub Lures & Collectibles, 2nd Edition, this Wiggler, the frogs on pages 192 and 194, and the red horse oversized Wiggler on page 196 were all made and fished by Dick. This experimental Wiggler measures 3 1/2”, and features wire through hardware, an unmarked plain style diving lip, large glass eyes, and is painted in the Day N Night finish. Condition of this very special Creek Chub Wiggler is strong very good+/excellent- with a large deep hook pointer under the right eye and scattered scratches. A true prize for the serious Creek Chub collector! 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

506 - CREEK CHUB FLY ROD WIGGLER PROTOTYPE. Measuring 1-1/4”, this prototype from the Creek Chub Bait Co is finished in red head/ white body, and is rigged with a fine, through body wire and leader, and belly double hook. Showing signs of whittling, perhaps in an effort to perfect its form and action, this bait is uncleaned with remnants of the string/yarn tail.

300.00 - 500.00

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LOT - 507

507 - CREEK CHUB PROTOTYPE JOINTED RUBBER PIKIE. According to page 5 of Harold Smith’s “Collector’s Encyclopedia of Creek Chub Lures & Collectibles”, one of three known Creek Chub prototype rubber Pikie Minnows! 4-3/4” Jointed Pikie is finished in perch scale, and features a marked diving lip, cup rigs, and atypical solid yellow glass eyes. Condition is rough showing cracks and wear with missing rubber on the back and the belly, but given its rarity, this is a must have bait for the Creek Chub collector who has “everything”. A very rare opportunity to add something special to your collection. 500.00 - 1,000.00

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508 - LOT OF 2: CREEK CHUB BEETLE PAIR, END LABEL BOXES. Super pair of Creek Chub Beetles, both the larger 3800 size, both with the marked improved style diving lip, including a green/yellow wing #3851, excellent condition with box and catalogue, and a #3850 yellow/green wing model, 1 pointer otherwise super condition. 200.00 - 400.00

509 - LOT OF 2: CREEK CHUB BAIT CO CATALOGUES. Two scarce catalogues from the Creek Chub Bait Co., including an excellent condition 1925 Catalog with the original mailing envelope and the 7 bait “box fold out” catalogue with testimonials dating to April 3, 1919 and showing the NEW #700 Pikie Minnow underneath the #500 Open Mouth Shiner, about very good+ condition with staining, wear, and heavy fold marks. 300.00 - 700.00

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510 - LEATHER TRIMMED POT BELLY CREEL. Unknown and unmarked pot belly creel, with beautifully tooled, full leather trim work and original strap. Condition is excellent with slight wear to the wicker and the leather, perhaps needing a good cleaning. Approximately 15” at its base, about 8” x 8” in height and depth.

Great looking creel! 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 510

511 - CREEK CHUB WEED FROG #2819 IN CORRECT BOX. Super condition Creek Chub Weed Frog, finished in the dark green frog pattern, perfect glass eyes, with clean hardware in its correctly stamped #2819 cardboard box with original factory order blank. 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 511

512 - CREEK CHUB WEED CHUNK #2802 IN CORRECT BOX. Nice condition Creek Chub Weed Chunk, light edge wear along the bottom, finished in the white with red eye shadow and face, glass eyes, in its correctly stamped #2802 cardboard box with original factory hang tag for the Pikie and New Weed Frog. 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 512

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513 - CREEK CHUB BEETLE #3850, BOX WITH ORDER BLANK. Slick Beetle from the Creek Chub Bait Co., including an excellent/excellent+ condition yellow body, green wing Beetle, correctly stamped #3850 box, and nice condition factory order blank. 150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 513

514 - CREEK CHUB BEETLE #3852 IN BOX WITH CATALOGUE. Complete Beetle package from the Creek Chub Bait Co., including an excellent condition white body, red wing Beetle (1 pointer), correctly stamped #3852 box, and nice condition fold out color box brochure. 150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 514

515 - CREEK CHUB BEETLE #3854 IN THE CORRECT BOX. Super condition Beetle from the Creek Chub Bait Co., excellent/excellent+ condition gold body, black wing Beetle in itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s correct end label #3854 box. 150.00 - 300.00

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516 - MANHATTAN UNDERWATER BAIT FROM S. J. MEYER. Measuring 3-1/2” in length is this wood bodied Manhattan underwater bait from S. J. Meyer Co, Bronx, NY. Rigged with shallow aluminum cup and screw hardware, nickel plated front and rear spinners and 3 treble hooks, it is in excellent-/excellent uncleaned condition.

300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 516

517 - THE PEARL PLUG, C1922, EXCELLENT CONDITION. Very little information about this interesting wood bait from around 1922. The Pearl Plug features red head and tail with narrow sections of mother of pearl, held together by 2 silver bands. The condition of this 3” bait is excellent and better than most known examples!

250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 517

518 - UNKNOWN PAINTED METAL MINNOW, MAYBE BRITISH. Well made and finished metal minnow, measuring 4-1/2”, rigged with 3 split ring treble hooks, appearing to made of tin, with opposing side fins, embossed tail, with blue, red , gold, and silver paint. Condition is very good+ with scrapes and scratches. Given its shape and design, it is possible that it is of British origins.

250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 518

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519 - INCREDIBLE IVORY OR BONE BAIT WITH A PEARL TAIL. Wonderfully made ivory or bone bait, shade over 5” including the mother of pearl tail, Rhinestone eyes, surface mounted belly hook hanger, marked on the tail PAT MOD B4. Made by the same maker as the other ivory/bone baits in this auction. 250.00 - 500.00

LOT - 519

520 - EARLY UNKNOWN METAL MINNOW, 19TH CENTURY FOLK ART. Perhaps dating back to pre-1900 is this unknown 2-1/2” metal minnow with engraved detail, opposing side fins, trailing treble and offset shaft mounted front treble. This unmarked bait is the exact bait shown on page 271 of Arlan Carter’s “19th Century Fishing Lures”.

200.00 - 400.00 LOT - 520

521 - LOT OF 2:MILITARY STENCILED CREEK CHUB HAIR BAITS. Nice lot of two Creek Chub hair baits, both having the military back stencil, including an excellent condition #5302 Husky Dingbat in red head white body, and an excellent condition #5418 Surface Dingbat in silver flash.

200.00 - 300.00

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522 - LOT OF 5: BRITISH BAITS- HARDY, BROWN & MORE. Nice assortment of British baits, including an excellent condition boxed Hardy pearl spoon, a beautiful near mint Brown’s Phantom, on the original card in the picture box, 2 artificial Prawn baits in the box and an excellent+ condition Allcock’s Water Witch.

200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 522

523 - LOT OF 2: PAIR OF GREAT MOUSE BAITS. Nice pair of collectible mouse baits, including a very scarce 1-3/4” Wright & McGill Swimming Mouse, finished in black body, white head with black bead eyes, whiskers and tail, solid excellent- condition and a Kimmich Mouse from Elwood City, Pa, that appears to have replaced buck tail. 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 523

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LOT - 524 524 - LOT OF 3: EXCELLENT CONDITION BAITS AND BOXES. Nice lot of 3 super condition baits and boxes, including an excellent/excellent+ Creek Chub Bait Co. #3007 Jointed Huskie Pikie, Natural Mullet finish in correct end label box with catalogue, an excellent/excellent+ Creek Chub Bait Co. #5119 Ding Bat in frog finish, military stencil, correct end label box with hang tag, and an excellent/excellent+ Heddon Baby Vamp #7409M, pike scale, Lrig, marked lip, in the correctly marked down bass box.

200.00 - 300.00

525 - UNKNOWN GLASS EYED SPINNING PIKIE MINNOW. Finished in red head white body, this 2-1/2â&#x20AC;? wood Pikie type bait feature simple screw eyes, unmarked diving lip, and tiny glass eyes.

It is unknown at this time if this is actually an uncatalogued or prototype bait from the Creek Chub Bait Company. It is in uncleaned excondition and could be a real sleeper.

150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 525

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526 - LOT OF 2: HINCKLEY AND EUREKA BOX PAPERS. Seldom seen original box papers, including a 4 page color fold out from the Eureka Bait Co. of Coldwater, MI., showing all of the available colors of the Eureka Wiggler, nice condition, creased, some staining and foxing, and an early 4 page fold out for the Aluminum Fish Phantom from Livingston Hinckley of New Jersey. Paper is creased and partially split, most likely dating to the turn of the 20th century, possibly earlier.

150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 526 527 - PACIFIC BLACK MARLIN WOODEN TROPHY CARVING. 25-1/2” wood carving, hand painted with a glass eye and hand cut rubber fins, with felt backing and typed label reading as follows: PACIFIC BLACK MARLIN, 222 lbs, 9 1/2 feet long, 40” girth, 1 hour, Killed Korolevu, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands, 9/24/66, JOHN L. BEH, Skipper-Graham Wallace. Excellent condition with some minor fin damage. 100.00 - 300.00

LOT - 527

528 - 1991 IMPERIAL EDITION PENNSYLVANIA TROUT STAMPS. 32” x 26-1/2”. Released in 1991(copyright 1990), this #17 of 100 matted and framed collection contains a signed and numbered Brook Trout print from Mark Susinno, an artist’s remarque, gold medallion, set of four 1991 stamps, and an assortment of six hand tied flies from Pennsylvania tiers, all inset and signed.

(Excellent). 500.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 528

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529 - 1993 IMPERIAL EDITION PENNSYLVANIA TROUT STAMPS. 32” x 26-1/2”. Released in 1993(copyright 1992), this #17 of 100 matted and framed collection contains a signed and numbered Rainbow Trout print from Roger Cruwys, an artist’s remarque, gold medallion, set of four 1993 stamps, and an assortment of six hand tied flies from Pennsylvania tiers, all inset and signed. (Excellent). 500.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 529

530 - 1992 IMPERIAL EDITION PENNSYLVANIA TROUT STAMPS. 32” x 26-1/2”. Released in 1992 (copyright 1991), this #17 of 100 matted and framed collection contains a signed and numbered Brown Trout print from Ed Totten, an artist’s remarque, gold medallion, set of four 1992 stamps, and an assortment of six hand tied flies from Pennsylvania tiers, all inset and signed.

(Excellent). 500.00 - 1,000.00

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531 - LOT OF 2: BUCHMAN DECOY AND JIGGING STICK. Beautiful skill and finish to this decoy/jigging stick combination from Alton “Chub” Buchman, b1916-d1989, from the shores of Lake St. Clair. Pair includes a 13-1/2”, stained and spotted trout, with large glass eyes, full fin set up, open mouth, white belly, signed on the fins and belly, in excellent condition and an equally nice condition, natural wood jigging stick, carved with glass eyes, unsigned. 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 531

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532 - UNKNOWN FOLK ART BAIT. With a red painted wood body that measures 2 - 1/8” in length, this interesting unknown bait features a large single hook, wire wrapped with trailing treble hook. Great looking folk art piece of unknown vintage. 100.00 - 200.00

LOT - 532

533 - STAGE’S” REEL ACTOR SURFACE FROG. Scarce and desirable wood body Stage frog, measuring 2 7/8” to the bottom of the lip, featuring white body with blended red head and yellow finish. Tiny glass eyes and unique hardware on this vg/vg+ example showing wear and chips to wood. 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 533

534 - VERY EARLY HAND MADE FISH GRABBER. Approximately 14” long, scissor like movement with hand made brass nuts and teeth.

200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 534

535 - INCREDIBLE CAST IRON FISH GRABBER. 14” L Cash iron with embossed handle. Fish tail handle and fins on the jaws, approximately 14” long. Marked “Nichols Co, Chicago. No breaks or cracks. 300.00 - 400.00

LOT - 535

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536 - LOT OF 2: HAND WROUGHT FISH GIGS. Both items are in great shape. One with applied teeth. Very unusual. 150.00 - 200.00

LOT - 536

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537 - LOT OF 2: HAND WROUGHT FISH SPEARS. One with saw tooth and one with barbed ends.

150.00 - 200.00

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538 - VERY NICE EARLY FISH GRABBER. Approximately 18-1/2” long with a cast aluminum fish handle. Marked as “Pat. Pend” 100.00 - 200.00

LOT - 538

539 - DANIELSON WEEDLSESS MINNOW, C. 1927.

CHICAGO, IL. Cast alunimun minnow from Ruben Danielson featuring painted eye and gill detail, and 2 “hidden” single hooks that are activated by line tie tension. An interesting minnow from Chicago, IL. 150.00 - 300.00

LOT - 539

540 - FOLK ART SALAMANDER. Folk Art Salamander by unknown maker.

Approximately 6” long. Great paint. One foot missing. 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 540

541 - VERY UNUSUAL ALUMINUM FOLK ART LURE. Folk art at its best. This great aluminum minnow is approximately 6” long with articulated head and tail. Possibly one of the greatest folk art lures. 300.00 - 400.00

LOT - 541

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542 - VERY EARLY FISHING LURE. Very early copper minnow with a crimped metal tail and back fin. Approximately 4-1/2” long. 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 542

543 - PRIMITIVE FISHING LURE. Primitive but creative carving of this fishing lure with very unusual paint application.

Approximately 5” long. 100.00 - 200.00

LOT - 543

544 - FOLK ART FISHING LURE. Great folk art frog. Approximately 5” long with articulated rear legs and glass eyes.

200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 544

545 - LOT OF 2: VERY EARLY FOLK ART FISHING LURES. Two very early folk art fishing lures. Fiber wrapped. One with a shell spinner.

150.00 - 200.00

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LOT - 546 546 - LOT OF 4: RAY MEHNERT FISHING LURES. Four Ray Mehnert folk art frogs. All are approximately 2” long. 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 547 547 - LOT OF 4: FOLK ART FISHING LURES. Four very rare Ohio folk art frogs. Approximately 2” long. 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 548 548 - LOT OF 10: FOLK ART FISHING LURES. Daniel B Cellar Folk Art Collection of ten baits. From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1890 - 1951. 200.00 - 300.00

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LOT - 550

549 - LOT OF 12: FOLK ART FISHING LURES. Daniel B Cellar Folk Art Collection of twelve baits. From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1890 - 1951. 200.00 - 300.00 550 - LOT OF 12: DANIEL B CELLAR COLLECTION. Daniel B Cellar Folk Art Collection of twelve baits. From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1890 - 1951. 200.00 - 300.00 551 - THE WARDLE MAGNIFIER BY HARDY’S IN BOX. A scarce Hardy small and an idea coming from Major Wardle for the tying of flies to line. Marked “Hardy Brothers (Alnwick) Ltd” and “Made in England”. Light wear with some brass revealed otherwise Very Good plus.

Comes with box with proper label. 150.00 - 200.00

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{General Antique Fishing Tackle Auction} November 7 - Auction starts at 9:00 AM Thousands of lures from all makers, including: Creek Chub Bait Co., Heddon, Pflueger, Shakespeare, South Bend, Moonlight/Paw Paw, Jamison, and many more major manufacturers!

Miscellaneous bait offerings from: WAB, Tempter, Vance Waters, Oscar the Frog, South Coast Minnow, Michigan Life Like, North Channel minnow, Charles Lane, Biek, Bing’s, Cedar Plug, Hinkle Lizard, K&K minnows including a rare Ghost, Bon-net, Gee Wiz, Flood, Babbitt, ABC, Bud Stewart, Lucid Lure, Bill Dewitt, Barracuda, FC Woods, Abbey & Imbrie, Harkauf, Pico, Spoon Fin, Hinckley, Darby, Snyder, H-I, Goble, Donaly, Porter, Decker, Outing, Johnson Auto Striker, Vann Clay, Medley’s, Al Foss, Wise Jim Dandys, Val Lures, Gayle, GEP, Hootenannas, Al Byler, Vom Hofe, Bleeder, Martin, Lloyd, McCagg, Hastings, Wilson, Pontiac Minnow, Glowurm, Rush Tangos of all types, Arbogast everything from Tin Liz baits to Jitterbugs, Floyd Roman, Dineen spinner, Stone’s baits, Charmer, Pocono baits, CC Roberts, Fisheretto, Danielson, Viking Frog, Kimmich, Paulson, Keller, Wright & McGill, Webber, and many, many more!! Extensive offerings of folk art baits, fly rod lures, hair baits, frog, mice, critters, pounds of metal baits, collectible and fishable baits, English baits, hooks and harnesses, empty lure boxes, tackle boxes both full and empty, boxed baits from many makers, and everything in between!

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