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OCTOBER 25, 2025
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THE WAYNE & LORI EDENS FISHING LURE COLLECTION
There’s no such thing as someone who “used to go fishing” or who “tried it one time.” After a newly indoctrinated sportsman has experienced the pleasure of spending a day beside tranquil waters, immersed in the sounds of nature while waiting for the big one to bite, all they can think about from then on is when they’ll be able to return and do it again. They are, for lack of a better word, “hooked.” Sometimes, as in the case of retired insurance executive and lifetime fisherman Wayne Edens, that obsession also leads to an enjoyable new hobby: collecting antique and vintage lures, or “baits.”
Anyone who has witnessed Wayne’s incredible collection of nearly 37 years can attest that he doesn’t just talk the talk. In the world of antique lure collecting, he’s the kingfish.
Wayne became enamored with fishing while still a young boy, exploring the mostly freshwater lakes of his native Florida. Throughout his youth and into his adult life, fishing remained his favorite pastime. Then one day in 1988 he was invited to view a fellow fisherman and insurance client’s collection of 60 or so antique lures. With no inkling that it was going to happen, Wayne ended up leaving the client’s house with the whole collection, for which he paid $400. And that was the beginning. From that day forward, Wayne’s radar was set on tracking down antique lures, which he quite often acquired at auctions. He would go on to amass what is arguably the most comprehensive and historically important collection of its type ever to reach the public marketplace.
The Wayne Edens collection is, by anyone’s measure, astonishing. Within his blue-chip holdings are dozens of exquisitely rare special-order and one-of-a-kind lures, some in their original picture boxes. Many have never before been seen at auction. In addition to prized Heddons, there are rare productions by Immell Chippewa, Shakespeare, Haskell and scores of other top brands. There’s even a Smithsonian-worthy 100%-original Heddon “factory board” frog lure, one of eight hand-carved around 1898 by none other than James Heddon, founder of the Heddon Company.
We hope you’ll join us at our Pennsylvania gallery for a great day of bidding, buying, and trading fish tales as we anticipate which lucky angler will reel in the catch of the day.
Dan Morphy Founder and President
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1001 - HEDDON ALL-BRASS 1904 3 HOOK MINNOW
2 - 1/2”. A great example from Heddon’s first commercial season with the Dowagiac Underwater Minnow in 1904. Three belly weights still sealed under paint and two sets of hand-painted gills. Tight, olive green Fancy Back pattern paint is about Excellent. There are some red spots here and there that could be remnants of overspray or overpaint. Yellow glass eyes are perfect and hardware has attained that attractive, mellowed tone. 500 - 1,000
1002 - THREE HOOK SLOPENOSE WITH YELLOW HEAD
4 - 1/2” Length. Considered the only example known at the time of writing of The Heddon Legacy, they don’t come any rarer than this. Fitted with nickel-plated hardware, indicating a circa 1906 production date. Clean white body paint, highly unusual yellow head, and the hand-painted two-pin collar, which retains the majority of its paint. It grades strong Very Good or better. Potentially a once in a lifetime opportunity to add one of Heddon’s rarest and most iconic baits to your collection. 500 - 1,000
1003 - HEDDON SPINDIVER IN GOLDFISH SCALE
4 - 1/4” length. Made from 1918 - 1927, but this color was only catalogued from 1920 - 1923. A beautiful example of a 3009K with bright orange back, yellow underside and full gold scales wrapping around the belly. Rear hook is hung on the earlier Stolley patent hanger, used before they switched to the screw eye rear hanger. There’s a little wear and the grade is full Very Good Plus, bordering on Excellent Minus. Both amber glass eyes are solid. 750 - 1,500
1004 - BLENDED WHITE HEDDON 747
7 - 3/4” length. Slate was never offered as a standard finish on the model 700 Musky Trolling Minnow. This example is an early one, dating to 1909-10. Fitted with heavy duty hooks, un-stamped spinners, with large, clear glass eyes, and the full complement of belly weights still sealed under paint. Condition is Very Good or better, with agelines and a few flakes, and with soiling that could clean. 750 - 1,500
1005 - HEDDON GAMEFISHER IN GOLDFISH SCALE
4 - 3/4” Length. Incredible color and condition on this model 5509K. Goldfish Scale was never a catalogued color for either size of the Gamefisher. This 1920s model has L-Rig hangers with the marked dive plate and this solid Excellent bait is waiting to take a prominent place in an advanced collection. 1,000 - 2,000
1006 - HEDDON FIRST MODEL 1300 BLACK SUCKER
5 - 1/2” length. A lovely example of one of Heddon’s most coveted lures, this circa 1911 bait shows light, evenly distributed wear, with a dark stripe running down the back and very subtle pink shading on its face and upper flanks. Its four belly weights are mostly still covered, and both glass eyes are perfect. It has an unmarked tube prop at the nose and it is rigged with oversized hooks and side hangers. Grading strong Very Good Plus, this bait can be proudly displayed from any angle in your collection. 1,500 - 3,000
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1007 - HEDDON UNDERWATER EXPERT IN ALUMINUM
2 - 1/2” length. Finished in solid aluminum, and rigged with the large front spinner, rear brass rudder and deep gold wash cup hardware. Condition is Excellent Minus with missing belly weight paint on one, and a ring around the other, and with very minor overall wear. This extremely rare 1903 bait is a great example from the very first years of Heddon’s underwater minnow production. 2,500 - 5,000
1008 - HEDDON 1300 THIN BODY BLACK SUCKER
5 - 1/2” length. According to the authors of The Heddon Legacy, there are only a “couple” examples in this form known to exist and that this thin-bodied version is thought to be the very first version of the Black Sucker. This example is 5 - 1/2” long and features a cup-rigged belly treble set among five belly weights, and the rear hanger is a simple screw eye. Marked front tube prop and perfect glass eyes. Finished in the “Sucker” pattern, the white belly turns to more of a bone color along the sides, then fades to olive on the back. The light silvery sheen along the sides makes it unique. Overall, it grades strong Very Good Plus or slightly better. 5,000 - 10,000
1009 - HEDDON UNDERWATER EXPERT WITH PICTURE BOX
3 - 3/4” length. A super rare Type 3 example, dating to later on in the 1902 season. This one is longer than the Type 2, and has the longer prop with upturned tips. It still has the important & original external belly weight, and it is fitted with the gold-washed cups and end caps. The paint has flaked in spots along a couple of the agelines and so the bait grades about Very Good Plus. This Expert is housed in its correctmarked, Oak Leaf border white pasteboard box. The box has staining and heavy edge wear, with portions of the white paper peeling, nonetheless it is original and unrestored, and grades Good. 2,000 - 4,000
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1010 - HEDDON SWIMMING VAMP IN BUMBLEBEE
4 - 1/2” length. One of the most desirable colors in the lure collecting world and only found on a very small amount of Heddon lures, this Excellent Minus example is not likely to ever be upgraded. Some very light scattered wear, with good glass eyes and two-piece hangers. Black belly stencil and an unmarked lip. 1,000 - 2,000
1011 - HEDDON 709 MUSKY MINNOW IN SILVER FLITTER
4 - 3/4” length. Never a catalogued color on a 700 Series Musky Minnow. Great original paint, with just some agelines, this bait grades about Excellent. Tough early 1911-ish configuration with unmarked spinners and side cup-rig. Both glass eyes are perfect, and it would be extremely difficult to find an example of a 709 in nicer condition. 750 - 1,500
1012 - EARLIEST DOWAGIAC UNDERWATER EXPERT BOX
5” x 2 - 1/4” x 1 - 1/4”. Dating to the Spring of 1902, this box would hold the shorter Type 1 Casting Bait with the rounded prop. This box is all-original and can be seen pictured in The Heddon Legacy on page 201. There is some staining and edge wear, and the oak leaf label is nearly completely intact. One end is printed with DOWAGIAC “UNDERWATER” White, and the box bottom reads “Protect and Perpetuate the Black Bass”. This box grades Good Plus. 600 - 1,200
1013 - VERY RARE BLENDED BLUE HEDDON MINNOW
2 - 3/4” length. Aluminum with Blended Blue Back is a finish seldom seen on any Heddon lure. This is a nicer example model 100 Dowagiac Underwater Minnow that grades about Excellent Minus. It has pre-1912 unmarked spinners and perfect glass eyes. The hardware is very clean, and the belly weight has full paint. There is a bit of soiling and this bait could improve with a proper cleaning. 500 - 1,000
1014 - HEDDON 159 MINNOW IN TALL BOX
4” length. This color was only standard on the 5 Hook Dowagiac Minnow in 1910 and 1912, so a c. 1915 red border box model would be a special order. Though light, the box is stamped correctly 159 on at least one end. The box does have some staining and wear, and it grades Very Good or better. The Minnow is unfished and in Excellent Plus condition with bright hardware, perfect glass eyes, and completely sealed belly weight. The red border insert is in Excellent condition. 500 - 1,000
1015 - SOLID BLACK HEDDON GAMEFISHER
4 - 3/4” Length. Finding a model 5509G in any condition is a noteworthy occasion, but opportunities to add one in Excellent condition like this one, don’t happen often. Earlier L-Rig model with the marked dive plate, this bait is also clean at the joints, which is where this model tends to develop wear first. A rare special-order bait in the top of its class. 500 - 1,000
1016 - BOXED HEDDON ICE SPOOK
3 - 3/4” Length. Near pristine condition on all 3 items in this lot and upgrading any piece of this package would be challenging, if not unlikely. The Ice Spook is thought to date to 1928 and this model 459P comes in its crisp, correctly marked box, and its seldom-seen insert tag. 400 - 800
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1017 - O.C. SCHAEFER TURBULENT PENETRATOR
2” Length. Two counter-rotating body sections riding on twisted, heavy gauge wire, separated by multiple washers. No oxidation on the metal and the paint is pristine, making this Excellent Plus Racine, Wisconsin-made bait a great display piece. The crisp two-piece box looks factory fresh and is correctly marked YELLOW DOTTED on one end. 100 - 200
1018 - HEDDON FANCY SIENNA DOWAGIAC MINNOW COMBO
3 - 7/8” Length. This set includes an absolutely stunning No. 157 Minnow with its correct box and paper. The Minnow is at the top of its class, grading fully Excellent with spotless hardware, perfect glass eyes, and a fully sealed belly weight. The group dates to 1912 as that is the first year with stamped spinners and the only year of the white border box. The box shows normal wear along the edges, is correctly stamped 157 on both ends, and grades at least Good Plus. The 1911-12 insert is showing quite a bit of insect damage, but is still about 75% intact. 400 - 800
1019 - HEDDON 702 MUSKY MINNOW WITH BOX
4 - 7/8” length. Heddon Number 700 Musky Minnow. Marked props, good glass eyes, and factory finished in solid white with a post-factory, professionally overpainted red head done by Dale Roberts. The white body appears factory finished, and it is not known if the varnish on the body is factory-original, or applied by Dale. Nonetheless, a beautiful bait, displaying well on both sides, with a small chip at the tail. No grade due to the repainted head. This bait has been paired with an Upleaping Bass box marked X 702. 400 - 800
1020 - HEDDON VAMP GREEN SCALE RED BELLY
4 - 3/4” length. An Excellent Plus special-order bait from the Pre-War era. Deep, dark green scales on the sides and back and a brilliant red on the belly, complete with a gold belly stencil. Hardware is spotless, including the belly flap rig hangers, and the lip is unmarked. All 3 hooks still retain their factory applied protective coating, and the glass eyes are both solid. An extremely rare variation of Green Scale. 400 - 800
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1021 - UNUSUAL HEDDON MINNOW IN BLUE CRACKLE OVER ALUMINUM
3” Length. A rarely seen special order color with lots of eye appeal. Cup rig and dating to around 1910-ish but with much later fore & aft half-tube spinners installed on it, and it shouldn’t be too difficult to source the correct spinners for this bait. The belly weight has the majority of its paint remaining and the glass eyes are perfect with two sets of HPGM. Once correct props are reinstalled, this bait will grade strong Very Good Plus. 300 - 600
1022 - HEDDON SOLID YELLOW 200 SURFACE BAIT
4 - 3/4” length. An uncatalogued example in a remarkable state of preservation. Light agelines, clean nickel-plated hardware, and a grade of strong Excellent, it might not be possible to upgrade this model 205. 300 - 600
1023 - HEDDON 153 MINNOW IN BLUE BACK ALUMINUM
3 - 5/8” Length. A very tough color on a pre-1912 Minnow. Three perfectly executed short-sweep hand painted gills and the belly weight is about half exposed. Hardware appears original and both glass eyes are clear & solid. Not many Heddon Minnows have been found in this color. 400 - 800
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1024 - HEDDON MINNOW IN RARE BROOK TROUT
3 - 3/4” length. Rarely seen Heddon model 150BK Dowagiac Underwater Minnow in Brook Trout. A beautiful pattern of orangish sides, pinkish lateral stripes, and olive green back & bars in strong Very Good Plus or better condition. Circa 1920s with L-rig hangers, marked spinners, solid glass eyes, and paint still on the belly weight. A rare chance to own a Dowagiac Minnow in this very special color. 400 - 800
1025 - EARLY SPECIAL ORDER WHITE ZARAGOSSA
4 - 1/8” Length. Wooden Zaragossas were never a standard offering in All White in the catalogs. This example is in Excellent condition and comes in its correctly end-stamped Downleaping Bass box, also in Excellent condition. Clean hardware, solid glass eyes, and a fully encased belly weight. The bottom of the box still has the Montgomery Ward price sticker where they marked a sale price for this combo from 50 cents down to 39 cents. 500 - 1,000
1026 - HEDDON SWAYBELLY MUSKY MINNOW IN RED
5” length. Musky Minnows are hard enough to find, but adding a nice model 704 finished in red is nearly unheard of. In Excellent Minus condition, this bait has decent, factory-original oversized hardware with glass eyes, the right one having a hairline. Just a little paint missing from the belly weight area, but the vast majority is still intact. The population of Musky Minnows in this color is surely minuscule. 500 - 1,000 LOT - 1021
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1027 - BOXED HEDDON 177 MINNOW IN SLATE
3 - 3/8” Length. Super tough, seldom-seen Heavy Casting Minnow in Slate coming in its correctly marked, circa 1907 wooden box. The Minnow is at least Excellent Minus with minor agelines and flakes off the bellyweight. Unmarked spinners and extra strong hooks & hangers, and with unblemished glass eyes. It comes with its extra tall wooden box, enlarged to accommodate the larger hooks. WHITE No. 177 is a bit faded, but still completely legible at both ends. The box is in strong Very Good Plus condition with a few minor chips to the wood near the rails. 500 - 1,000
1028 - WHITE AND BLUE HEDDON VAMPS
Each” 4 - 1/2” length. Both baits are exceedingly rare. Top Vamp is a 7509BH and dates to the latter 1920s. It has solid glass eyes, L-Rig hardware, the marked Vamp lip, and it grades Very Good Plus. The Vamp below it is a 7502BH in Blue Eyes & Tail, which is a rarely seen pattern on a Heddon lure. It has L-Rig hardware, a hairline in the right eye, and grades Good Plus or better. 600 - 1,200
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1029 - HEDDON SURFACE MINNOW WITH BLUE HEAD
3 - 1/2” Length. An extremely rare special-order color in amazing condition. Spotless, gleaming hardware is just as it left the factory. Both glass eyes are perfect. The finish on the lure is smooth and glossy and this 300BH achieves the rare Excellent Plus grade. The tall box that comes with it has a stamp at one end but it is illegible. The box bottom is from a standard size box. 1,000 - 2,000
1030 - EXPERIMENTAL HEDDON ZARAGOSSA LURES
Largest: 4 - 3/4” length. Both finished in Green Scale, neither of these baits saw commercial production. Two similar examples of the Musky size are shown in The Heddon Legacy on page 127 and on page 167 this very example of the Flyrod Sized Zaragossa is pictured. The authors felt that both baits were too rare and unique to value at the time the book was written. Both baits grade in the Very Good to Very Good Plus range. The 2 - 1/2” Flyrod size has painted eyes and simple screw eye hardware while the larger one has perfect amber glass eyes with a heavy-duty toilet seat hanger on the belly. 1,000 - 2,000
1031 - HEDDON 1300 BLACK SUCKER IN CORRECT BOX
5 - 5/8” Length. As far as collectors are concerned, the Black Sucker is one of the most desirable baits in all of Luredom. They are rare, and even harder to find with their correctly marked box. This is a good-looking example with a jet-black back, pink side stripe, and cream-colored belly, and it grades about Very Good Plus. Both glass eyes are flawless and most importantly, its tail is completely intact with no repairs. All the bellyweights are still under paint, and the hardware is very clean. The box has a split corner, a couple small push-throughs, and heavy soiling on the bottom but it is correctly stamped 1300 on both ends. 1,500 - 3,000
1033 - HEDDON 2 HOOK RIMLESS CUP SLOPENOSE WITH BLACK PICTURE BOX
4 - 1/4” length. One of the rarest and most coveted pieces in this incredible collection. Dating to the first five or six weeks of Heddon production in early 1902, according to the owners of The Heddon Museum, there are currently three known examples of this introductory black box with silver printing. The box itself shows some even wear on the edges with one detached corner on the lid. The correct “chalky” white paint on the bait itself is showing wear as expected, as these very first baits came from the factory without varnish. You can clearly see the hand-painted, friction-fit, red-painted aluminum collar has been locked in place for over 120 years. Brass ties, tail cap, and most importantly rimless belly cup. It is reported that less than a dozen of these earliest Rimless Cup Slopenoses exist in collections today. The historical importance of this lot cannot be overstated, as precious few examples from Heddon’s earliest days have survived. 7,500 - 15,000 SEE WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
1032 - HEDDON 177 MINNOW FROM THE FACTORY BOARD
3 - 3/4” Length. Very few Heddon baits with staple-rigging have survived, and this number 177 Heavy Casting Minnow in Sienna Crackleback is nothing short of spectacular. Likely made in 1911 or before, this bait utilizes the body of a 150 Minnow, and it is rigged with the experimental staple hangers at the sides. You can see where the factory employees changed the mounting location on the left side. The bait is rigged with 3 double hooks and both spinners are unmarked. Perfect glass eyes, 3 sets of gills, and the large belly weight is still completely covered. The bait grades strong Excellent. As no record of this amazing bait ever selling publicly could be found, this might be a once in a lifetime chance at owning one of the rarest and most beautiful Heddon Board Baits. 2,500 - 5,000
1034 - THE BABY SLIM HEDDON MOONLIGHT NIGHT RADIANT
4” Length. According to its current owner, when he bought this bait from Bill Roberts, Bill informed him that he himself pulled it from the Heddon Factory Board. This appears to be a Baby version of Heddon’s ultra-rare, circa 1910 Moonlight Night Radiant bait. There are about a dozen or so examples accounted for, and this one is possibly the only known Radiant in such a diminutive size. The bait is finished in the early, grainy, egg-shell white luminous paint, which Heddon spent many ensuing years trying to perfect. There are some minor hook drags on this bait, but nothing very deep, and it grades at least Excellent Minus, maybe better. Both inset glass eyes are flawless, and the profile is noticeably slimmer than the standard Radiant. This bait is shown in the Garden & Gun article highlighting this collection, which is still accessible online. An historic bait with verbal provenance. 2,500 - 5,000
1035 - HEDDON SPINDIVER IN YELLOW BLACK HEAD
4 - 1/4” length. Coming finished in one of Heddon’s more striking patterns, 3009F Yellow / Black Head was never a cataloged color on the Spindiver. Finding one is next to impossible, as there are only a few in this color currently accounted for. Although this bait shows some varnish flaking, its perfect glass eyes and clean hardware allow it to grade a strong Very Good Plus. 1,500 - 3,000
1036 - HEDDON HIGH FOREHEAD 300 MINNOW IN WHITE
4” length. This is a very tough color to find on early Dowagiac Minnows. Brass belly cup, nameless props, and good glass eyes. White paint has several touch-ups, giving the bait an overall grade of Good or better. 1,000 - 2,000
1037 - INCREDIBLE COLOR HEDDON VAMP
4 - 1/2” length. In a color popularized by Allcock, Laight, & Westwood in Canada, this beautiful pattern is made up of a cream belly, light green back, black ribs with a silver scale stripe, and red eye shadow. Made in the late 1930s to early 1940s, with 2-piece flap rig hangers and red belly stencil. The bait is fully Excellent, with pristine glass eyes & sparkling hardware. An impressive combination of rarity and condition. 750 - 1,500
4 - 3/8” length. A short-lived, beefed-up version of the regular Basser, few examples of this extremely rare bait have ever been found. They all carry a dive lip marked “Daddy Head-on Basser” leaving no doubt about their authenticity and earliness, presumed to be around 1920. This particular lure grades about Good Plus with soiling and varnish wear, hardware oxidation, and a hairline in the right eye. Even rarer is its Downleaping Bass box, correctly marked D8500, along with some illegible handwriting on the end panel. The population of Daddy Basser boxes can likely be counted on one hand, and this one is in solid Excellent Minus condition. 750 - 1,500 LOT - 1034 LOT - 1035 LOT - 1036 LOT - 1037
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1038 - BOXED HEDDON DADDY BASSER IN FANCY BACK
1039 - THE KILLER WOODEN MINNOW
3 - 3/4” Length. A very rare Heddon Trade Minnow in an even rarer box. Likely made for outfits such as Edward K. Tryon and V. L. & A. around 1907, this example comes in the earlier style of maroon Killer box with the zig-zag line border. The box has some of the typical staining you’d expect to see, and it appears solid along the seams and at the corners. The end panel is not marked for model or color. The Minnow is in Spotted finish, which was never a standard offering on Heddon’s main-line, 5-hook Dowagiac Underwater Minnows. Its slim, rounded shape and two sets of gill marks instead of the normal three, also set it apart as a Trade Minnow. It has unmarked spinners, cup-rigged side hooks, and perfect glass eyes. Few of these Killers exist in collections, and the grade on this example is approaching Excellent Minus. 500 - 1,000
1040 - FOUR HOOK RIMLESS CUP SLOPENOSE
4 - 1/4” length. Made during the first month or so of Heddon’s commercial production in 1902, it is estimated by the authors of The Heddon Legacy that only three examples of this four-hook, rimless cup Slopenose are known to exist. This exact bait is the bait pictured in the book on page 65. The lure features brass hardware, a friction-fit collar, and the chalky first-generation paint. It grades about Very Good Minus. This bait is a potential fit for the white pasteboard picture box elsewhere in this auction. This is one of very few occasions you’re likely to see one of these come up for sale. 500 - 1,000
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8” Length These leviathans were a short run for Heddon, who produced them from 1924 through 1929, the 7609D being offered each year in catalogs except 1926. Finding a decent example can be difficult, this one coming in strong Very Good Plus condition as well as having its correct box. The bait has some fleabites and varnish flakes around the eyes, and a fisherman has added split rings to the hook hangers. These rings can be easily removed and the hooks look original to the bait. The box has faded a bit but it’s still correctly marked on both end panels and grades Very Good Plus as well. 500 - 1,000 LOT - 1039
1041 - HEDDON 250 IN BROOK TROUT
4” length. Rarely seen Heddon model 250BK Dowagiac Underwater Minnow in Brook Trout. 250 Minnows were not catalogued in the main line, instead they were retailed by other hardware & tackle houses. They utilize a 150 body, rigged with 2 hooks instead of five. Finding such a Minnow is rare, but on top of that, this example is finished in one of Heddon’s rarest and most sought-after patterns. Circa 1920s with L-rig hangers, marked spinners, solid glass eyes, and the paint is still on the belly weight. A rare chance to own a Dowagiac Minnow in this very special color. 500 - 1,000
1042 - HEDDON GREEN SCALE 8 INCH MUSKY VAMP IN BOX
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1043 - HEDDON 200 SURFACE IN NATURAL SCALE
4 - 3/4” length. Model 209R Natural / Mullet Scale was not cataloged on the Heddon 200 Surface Dowagiac. A very tough bait to find, grading Excellent Minus, with a few pointers and good glass eyes. Red belly stencil and Flap Rig hangers date this to WWII-era or just before. 500 - 1,000
1044 - HEDDON UNDERWATER MINNOW IN IMITATION CRAB
3” length. Not to be confused with Bar Perch, where the “bars” slant in the other direction, this Crab pattern is extremely rare to find on a Dowagiac Minnow. This model 109C has pristine hardware and perfect glass eyes. The paint is Excellent Minus with only some agelines and varnish flakes. A seldom seen Heddon Special. 500 - 1,000
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1045 - RARE HEDDON BATWING DECOY
4 - 1/2” Length. Late teens model 400 in Fancy Green Back, White Belly. This style decoy was the intermediary of the 3 earlier styles of Heddon decoy, having the batwings and the metal tail. It’s in great condition, grading strong Excellent Minus, and possibly better, with just a bit of the common varnish delamination. Nice shiny hardware, including the triple-loop pigtail line tie, perfect glass eyes, and all 3 belly weights still sealed. 400 - 800
1046 - HEDDON COAST MINNOW IN GREEN CRACKLEBACK
4 - 1/2”. Model 630 manufactured in the early 1920s. Unusual configuration with the prop at the nose instead of the tail. Reinforced, heavy duty line tie & rear hanger, with leader & box swivel. Both eyes are solid and all the belly weights are still sealed beneath the paint. Small chip at the tail and a grade of about Excellent. 400 - 800
1047 - UNRIGGED HEDDON 1300 BLACK SUCKER LURE BODIES
Each is 5 - 3/4” length. Neither having ever been drilled for hooks, the top example comes in Black Sucker finish while the bottom example is unpainted. Both are missing part of the bottom tail fin and both still sport all 4 belly weights. The top has glass eyes, one is hairlined, one is cracked. The unpainted bait has “1300” etched into its left flank, Heddon’s model number for this minnow. 400 - 800
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1048 - HEDDON SPINDIVER IN FANCY GREEN BACK
4 - 1/4” length. Very Nice Example in Excellent condition. Extra clean hardware, perfect glass eyes, and nicer than usual varnish make this the perfect representative for a type collection, and it would definitely be hard to ever upgrade. 350 - 700
1049 - HEDDON VAMP IN ORANGE SPOTTED
4 - 1/2” length. An uncatalogued, special-order bait dating to the 1930s. It has toilet seat hangers, an unmarked lip, a hairlined left eye, and no belly stencil. Very uncommon in this color, and the bait grades about Excellent Minus. 300 - 600
1050 - BOX ONLY FOR BLUE HEAD HEDDON SURFACE MINNOW
Marked 302BH on each end panel. The Minnow that goes inside this box is an early 1920s model 300 Dowagiac Surface Minnow in white with blue head. The offset-fingerhole box is in Very Good Plus condition with light wear and stains. 300 - 600
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1051 - HEDDON 200SL LUMINOUS RED HEAD IN CORRECT BOX
4 - 3/4” length. See Lyons’ book on page 100 for a catalog cut of this bait and its correct factory model number, which you can see prominently stamped on both ends of this c. 1912 - 1915 “Stamped on the Spinners” box. This perfectly coincides with the SL Radiant’s 1913 - 1916 production years. The bait is beautifully preserved. It has age lines, a single varnish flake, and super clean hardware, grades Excellent Minus to Excellent. 300 - 600
1052 - HEDDON GAMEFISHER IN ORANGE BLACK SPOTS
4 - 1/2” length. A beautiful condition 1920s bait in a highly desirable color. Solid Excellent grade with super tight, barely noticeable age lines and shiny, like-new hardware. There aren’t many other examples of a 5509V approaching this grade and finding one in better preserved condition would be exceedingly difficult. 300 - 600
1053 - HEDDON SPINDIVER IN YELLOW PERCH SCALE
4 - 1/4” length. Catalog number 3009A, these were a standard bait only from 1920-23. Scale pattern fading from green to gold on the sides with brown bars, all over a yellow base. A bit of varnish flaking and hardware oxidation. Left eye is fine and right one is hairlined. One of the tougher catalog colors to find. 250 - 500
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1054 - RARE HEDDON SURFACE MINNY IN GREEN SCALE
3” length. Green Scale Model 269R was standard throughout the short run of this lure, yet somehow it is tougher to find than some of the others. In the catalogs from 1933 to 1935, it retailed for 60 cents and was touted as making a “purring” noise upon retrieve. This example is one of the nicer ones, and grades approaching Excellent. Perfect glass eyes, Toilet Seat hanger at the belly and Whisper-style floppy props. 250 - 500
1055 - UNCATALOGUED HEDDON MINNOW IN FROG SPOT
3 - 5/8” Length. 1910s model 159B grading very strong Excellent Minus. A few flea bites, paint off belly weight, and a varnish disturbance, but otherwise a great looking bait. Glass eyes are clear and hardware is very clean. Marked spinners and side cup rig, and it would be very tough to ever upgrade this bait. 250 - 500
1056 - HEDDON 100 MINNOW IN SIENNA CRACKLEBACK
3” length. Good-looking Heddon model 107 Dowagiac Minnow finished in a highly collectible color. In about Excellent Minus condition, this bait has L-Rig side hangers, marked spinners, solid glass eyes, and paint still on the weight. 250 - 500
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1057 - SPECIAL ORDER RED & GREEN HEDDON MINNOW
3 - 3/4” Length. Very unusual circa 1920s special order Heddon 150 with a Pine-green back and a deep red belly. The bait was likely not fished much, given how nice the hardware still looks, but there is a fair bit of varnish flaking over much of the Minnow’s surfaces. The glass eyes are perfect and the bellyweight is still holding its paint. If you collect rare Minnows, 150s, or specials, then this is one to target. 200 - 400
1058 - BOXED TADPOLLY IN YELLOW RED HEAD
4” length. Hard to find special order model 5009YRH in its correct Brush box & insert. Excellent Minus condition only due to a few deeper agelines around the left eye. Both glass eyes are blemish-free and the hardware is all still fairly clean. Two-piece flap-rig hook hangers and the teardrop-shaped dive plate. Red cover insert is in great shape and the box is Very Good or better. 200 - 400
1059 - RED SCALE ZARAGOSSA IN THE CORRECT BOX
4 - 1/4” Length. If you win this one, you’re never going to have to upgrade it! Beautiful 6509H “Florida Wonder” in solid Excellent condition. Crystal clear eyes, and slick paint, and the hardware looks like it hasn’t seen water. It still has its correctly marked Downleaping Bass box, which is solid with no issues, and grades at least strong Very Good Plus. 200 - 400
1060 - EXPERIMENTAL HEDDON FLUTED BALL BAIT
1” length From the Factory Board, this unique bait has hand-carved flutes and a glitter-encrusted, natural wood finish. It is mounted on a formed-wire shaft which is fitted with a dressed rear treble. This unique piece of Heddon history grades Very Good Plus.
200 - 400
1061 - HEDDON 150 MINNOW IN GREEN GOLDFISH SCALE
3 - 3/4” length. Model 159K with green scales instead of the usual gold ones, this early 1930s pattern is an eye-catcher. Very clean hardware, including the side toilet seat rig which was only used for a short time. Solid glass eyes, green belly stencil, and paint still fully attached to belly weight. There are some traces of an old fisherman-applied overvarnish, and net grade is Very Good.
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1062 - BOXED SANTEE BAIT CO DOLLY JUMPER
4” length. Made in North Charleston, North Carolina in 1947-1948 only. A man named Arel Brown, along with his cousin, manufactured these in the home owned by his aunt and uncle. Brown estimates he made about 1500 baits in total, which is supported by the fact that these do not turn up all that often. This is a complete combo, with an Excellent condition Jumper in green with red & yellow spots, an Excellent Minus box with a bit of crease wear and hand-marked model & color on the end panel, and a crisp insert. 100 - 200
1063 - CREEK CHUB SIDE HOOK SARASOTA IN SILVER FLASH
4 - 3/8” length. Special order made for Sutcliffe Co. of Louisville, KY. Finished in color number 18 Silver Flash, this example is very clean and grades Excellent. Solid glass eyes and bright, shiny hardware. Please refer to page 223 in Fred Sweeney’s new Creek Chub book for more info. 200 - 400
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1064 - RED SPOTTED SOUTH BEND VACUUM BAIT
2 - 1/4” Length. One of the more desirable finishes in the South Bend line, and rated as “rare” in Terry Wong’s book. This color was only catalogued for the 1921-1923 seasons, and is not often found. There is some varnish peeling but almost all of the paint is still there, and the lure gets a grade of at least Very Good, maybe better. The box is correctly marked “1” with other markings too faded to read. A bit of wear on the corners and solid overall, the box grades about Very Good Plus. 300 - 600
1065 - BOXED SOUTH BEND VACUUM BAIT IN DRAGON FLY
2 - 1/4” x 2”. The most coveted of the unique Vacuum Bait patterns. The bait grades about Excellent Minus with a little varnish flaking and very clean hardware. It comes in the square, intro-style box suited to the shape of the bait. There are some faint marks on the box side panel but they are difficult to make out. The correct color code for this model is 50. 250 - 500
1066 - RHODES WOODEN MINNOW BOX
Box: 5” x 1” x 2 - 1/4”. Dating to around 1907, this extremely rare box is highly prized by collectors. It has normal wear and some splits, and the deep maroon color really stands out. The white label extending over the end flap is nearly completely intact. It is unmarked as to model number or color, so this box will match several iterations of Rhodes Minnow. Good or better condition. 250 - 500
1067 - MUSKY SIZED RHODES PERFECT CASTING MINNOW
6 - 1/2” long Featuring a vibrant hand-painted finish of yellow sides, red belly, and a light green back with dark green scales, it has unique, rigid through-wire rigging, similar to how Shakespeare Revolutions fit the forward part of the shaft into one end of a box swivel for the line tie. On most other examples, you will find either a screw eye or a formed wire line tie. At the back end, you’ll find a pre-patent bowtie prop with a signature external belly weight hanging underneath. One of the most interesting features of this extremely rare bait is the pair of diving planes mounted up front on either side of its head. The standard size Perfect Casting Minnow is 4” long, and this one dwarfs the standard size, coming in at a full 6 - 1/2” long. Condition is Excellent on this much sought-after 1903 bait. 3,000 - 10,000
1068 - BOXED HARDY INTERCHANGEABLE CASTING MINNOW
2 - 3/4” length. A true prize on the rare occasions when offered for sale, this magnificent W.A. Hardy Artificial Bait Co Minnow & box hail from Monticello, Indiana, and date to 1904. Originally, the fisherman paid 75 cents for the rigged minnow, and he could order extra bodies in different colors at 35 cents each, the idea being you could clip in the colored body of your choice to match the fishing conditions. This Minnow is in astoundingly good condition, especially considering its 120 seasons. Clean hardware, Excellent paint, and perfect yellow glass eyes. Two pairs of hand painted gills and both belly weights hold all of their paint. Equally rare is its matching white pasteboard picture box. Some staining and deterioration of the white pasteboard, but this doesn’t really affect the graphics. A couple split corners, and unmarked for model and color, this box is believed to be all original and unrestored. One of the real gems of the miscellaneous early minnows. 5,000 - 10,000
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1069 - A-NOTCH PROP SHAKESPEARE MUSKY MINNOW
4 - 1/2” Length. Super hard to find c. 1907 three-hook Musky Minnow. This example is finished in Perch, has the sought-after A-prop spinners, wire-through side hangers, and the high-forehead profile. The egg-yolk glass eyes are both solid and the thin, sweeping hand-painted gills extend up into the cups. The hardware is clean, and the belly weights still have their paint. A classic, early, Very Good Plus condition Musky bait. 1,000 - 2,000
1070 - SHAKESPEARE WOODEN MINNOW IN RED
3” Length. An early solid red example of Shakespeare’s Wooden Minnow that dates back to c. 1907. The bait grades Very Good Plus with some crazing to the varnish and some oxidation on the hooks. Brass hardware, Rhodes props, and nice, solid glass eyes. It resides in a very nice paper label box, with nearly 100% of the label intact. 750 - 1,500
1071 - SHAKESPEARE 44 MINNOW IN PERCH
3 - 3/4” length. A beautiful example of an early high forehead number 44 minnow. In about Excellent Minus condition, the paint and hardware are both quite clean, sporting circa 1907 A-notch props and with three sweeping HPGM extending into the forward cups. Rhodes patent wire clip hangers and egg-yolk-colored eyes, with a hairline in the right one. Very rare transitional maroon box appears genuine, but heavily restored. It is correctly and transitionally marked No 44 YP (Old No 1623) on one end. 500 - 1,000
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1072 - SHAKESPEARE SLIM JIM IN WHITE INTRO BOX
3 - 5/8” length. A nice minnow with a white belly, green sides, and a blue back, and dark blue ribs down the sides. Tiny egg-yolk glass eyes, both of which are perfect, and very clean hardware, including see-through hangers and Rhodes style props. The lure grades at least Very Good Plus. The coveted intro box dates to 1907 and is known by only a handful of examples. This one appears to have had some restoration work done on it, the extent of which is not known.
500 - 1,000
1073 - SHAKESPEARE NO 53 MUSKY MINNOW IN GREEN BACK
4 - 1/2” Length. A hefty 4 - 1/2” minnow body with two belly weights and extra-large hooks. Condition is about Very Good with scattered varnish flaking and perfect glass eyes. Pointed props date this bait to c. 1910s. 500 - 1,000
1074 - FLORIDA ARTIFICIAL BAIT CO SUPERSTRIKE SHRIMP
4” Length. Beautiful late 1920s celluloid shrimp lure made in St. Augustine, Florida. Black bead eyes with red & green decorations and “splatter”. The metal parts are cleaner than most you find, making this a really nice representative example. 300 - 600
1075 - FLORIDA ARTIFICIAL BAIT CO SUPERSTRIKE SHRIMP
5” Length. 8-Section celluloid example with red, green & yellow with splatter finish. Cleaner hardware than most you find with the usual black glass hatpin eyes. A fantastic example of this late 1920’s Florida classic. 300 - 600
1076 - FLORIDA ARTIFICIAL BAIT CO SUPERSTRIKE SHRIMP
5” Length. Made in St. Augustine, Florida in the 1920s. Black bead eyes with red & green decorations. Some verdigris and oxidation, but a proper cleaning might improve this bait beyond its Very Good Minus grade. 200 - 400
1077 - SPECIAL-ORDER GAMEFISHER IN FROG SPOT
4 - 3/4” Length. It is very rare to see this finish on this bait, and very few examples have ever come to light. This strong example grades Excellent, and is among the best-preserved of its peers. Shiny hardware, including the L-Rig hangers and the marked faceplate, and the paint still retains its glossy appearance. 500 - 1,000
1078 - DOUBLE JOINTED GOBLE JOINTED BAIT IN BOX
5 - 1/2” Length. Beautifully finished with silver face & scales, and red gills, pectoral fins, & tail. Fat rim belly cup with trapezoidal lip and solid glass eyes. These baits were manufactured in Germany and retailed by Goble in Tulsa, Oklahoma around 1924. The lure grades Excellent, and the box has undergone heavy restoration. 300 - 600
1079 - BERT GOBLE BAIT IN BOX
3 - 3/4” length. Manufactured in Germany and sold in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this c. mid-1920s bait is very tough to find, especially with its rare box. The lure is finished in silver scales with red details and it has nice glass eyes. There is a metal dive plate at the mouth and the hooks are rigged with screw eyes and a fat, oval-shaped belly cup. The lure grades net Good as it appears to possibly have a thin coat of post-factory varnish. The box is solid and grades at least Very Good Plus. Under “Kind” it is hand marked “D. J.” and the color code is “L”. 100 - 200
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1080 - HASTINGS WILSON CASTING LURE IN CATTAIL BOX
4 - 1/4” length. Mid-Teens bait in one of its rarer boxes. Hastings Sporting Goods of Hastings, Michigan retailed several Wilson-designed baits, including this all-time classic Fluted Wobbler. Both the bait and correctly marked box are in fantastic, fully Excellent condition, and would make an impressive addition to any combo collection. 150 - 300
1081 - ABBEY & IMBRIE’S BUCKTAIL KILLER
2 - 1/4” length. An extremely rare c. 1910s combo featuring the rarely seen A&I white pasteboard box and it’s correct “Bucktail Killer” Minnow, which is a South Bend 931 Combination Minnow in Rainbow with a c. 1912 notched prop. Tied white / natural bucktail appears to be original. Full paint on the belly weight with perfect glass eyes, the minnow grades Very Good Plus. Only a handful of these boxes are known in collections. While this one is solid all around, the end label markings are too faint to read and there is evidence of some restoration. 500 - 1,000
1082 - MIDGET CHARMER IN SOFT SPOT
2 - 3/4” Length. Appearing to be the exact specimen shown in Murphy’s Blue Book on page 170, this diminutive, no-eye Charmer is believed to be unique. This example is one of the very few to be painted with both front and back sections matching, and this one is still in Excellent condition. Nice nickel-plated hardware with some rust on the hooks, and the bait looks to be all-original. A generational opportunity to own one of the rarest Charmers in existence. 2,500 - 5,000
1083 - GREEN & WHITE FLOATING CHARMER
3 - 1/2” length. This bait features a single hook descending from the chin connected by the wire clip, in lieu of the usual pair of side hooks. Also, this bait differs from the standard Charmer by not having any eyes, weights, or a front prop. Its design implies it used its rear bowtie style prop to noisily buzz across the surface of the water. Solid color deep green head with the tail stripe a shade or two lighter. The condition is nothing short of incredible, considering the vast majority of its peers are usually found with some degree of alligatoring. This standout bait grades a solid Excellent Plus. 600 - 1,200
1084 - GOLD AND RED CHARMER
3 - 1/4” length. A much nicer condition bait than average, with this one grading fully Excellent. Displaying none of the alligatoring commonly associated with these baits. Clean hardware and solid glass eyes. A fine example of this 1910s Missouri-made barberpole bait. 300 - 600
1085 - COPPER WITH RED STRIPE CHARMER
3 - 1/2” C. 1910s Barberpole Bait in a better color. Relatively clean hardware and even wear make restoring the missing eyes on this plug a worthwhile effort. Once the correct eyes are reinstalled, this bait will display nicely and grade Very Good or better. 200 - 400
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1086 - SPRINGFIELD NOVELTY HALF CHARMER
2” length. As its collector-given name implies, this first-model Reel Lure utilizes a cut-down Charmer tail, rounded at the nose. It has a Charmer rear prop that has also been rounded down, and the counterbalance is a hand-formed lead weight. Very few of these c. 1930 baits exist, and this would be a significant addition to any mature Barberpole Bait collection. 300 - 600
1087 - ALL WHITE PFLUEGER MONARCH IN MAROON BOX
3 - 3/4” Length. Incredible state of preservation on a stunning, near mint combo. This Monarch Minnow, with its signature top-heavy shape, Neverfail hangers, and Bulldog-marked front prop dates to the Teens. Model 2180, and marked as such on the Excellent condition box, comes in All-White enamel with red gills. Both glass eyes are perfect, and the belly weight is still completely sealed. Spotless hardware and absolutely deserving of the coveted Excellent Plus grade. 1,200 - 2,400
1088 - BOXED NEVERFAIL WOODEN MINNOW IN A RARE COLOR
2 - 3/4” Length. Model 3178 made c. 1907-1910. A stellar early & correct combo in a seldom-seen color. The silver, olive back Minnow is Excellent, with just a couple faint agelines, two well-painted sets of gills, and perfect glass eyes. The belly weight is still completely under paint, and the hardware, including the diagonal PFLUEGER marked front prop, is clean & shiny. The early wooden box is in outstanding shape, especially for being 115 years old. It’s correctly marked 3178 and size 2-3/4 with a fully intact bright white label and very little wear otherwise. 500 - 1,000
1089 - HUNGRY JACK IN THE BOX
4 - 5/8” Length. A c. 1939 product of Chicago’s Lloyd & Co., and a favorite among collectors. This is a complete package featuring a brown scale minnow swallowing a green scale baitfish, housed in a nice blue box, and carrying a crisp paper flyer. The lure grades at least Very Good Plus with all glass eyes being problem-free, and the solid box grades Excellent Minus. 500 - 1,000
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1090 - RED & WHITE FLYROD JOHNSON AUTOMATIC STRIKER
1 - 3/4” Length. Also called the Striker Junior, this smallest size offering from Carl A. Johnson is a simplified version of his other two baits. The paint job is simple with just two colors in a ribbed pattern. The hook-striker mechanism is in place on this one and the deer hair tail is anchored inside the bait. The nose cap / lip is marked with the name. A very nice example of this popular 1940s bait grading Excellent Minus or better. The Very Good Plus box is solid all around and marked G.S. on the end panels. 200 - 400
1091 - BLACK & WHITE FLYROD JOHNSON AUTOMATIC STRIKER
1 - 3/4” length. Also called the Striker Junior, this smallest size offering from Carl A. Johnson is a simplified version of his other two baits. The black & white paint job grades Very Good Plus or better with a couple very small bruises. The striking hook mechanism is intact on this one and the deer hair tail is mostly full. Nose cap / lip is marked with the name. A very nice example of this popular 1940s bait. 150 - 300
1092 - STALEY-JOHNSON TWIN MINN IN CORRECT BOX
2 - 3/4” length. Model S-121 Sinking Twin Minn in Black with White Ribs. Bait grades around Excellent Minus with a great body section and a little oxidation on the carriage. The hard-to-find paper catalog insert is included along with an additional insert for Boyer Mfg Co.’s Winona Boat Anchor Pulley, and both, along with the correctly marked box, are in about Excellent condition. 100 - 150
1093 - STALEY JOHNSON TWIN MINNOW IN GOLDEN SHINER
2 - 3/4” length. A popular 1940s era bait in about Excellent Minus condition. The paint is fantastic but there is some oxidation on the undercarriage. The box is marked F-120 on one end, and shows a bit of edge wear and some staining, and therefore grades Very Good or better. Also included is a very nice paper insert showing all the models and colors. 50 - 100
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1094 - KALAMAZOO FISHING TACKLE RHODES NO 1 MINNOW
2 - 3/4” Length. This was the first bait to use the Gem Clip hook hanging hardware c. 1903. Jay Rhodes invented this hardware and Fred Rhodes painted the bodies. This example has seen some use, but is nonetheless an important bait. Light green back with white belly and red chin blush finish, Three belly weights still holding paint, and solid egg yolk glass eyes. A set of more recently made hooks has been installed and there is some verdigris on the rear prop and shaft, and the bait grades Average or better. 150 - 300
1095 - BOXED KEELING EXPERT
3 - 1/2” length. An incredible combo including perhaps Fred Keeling’s most difficult to locate cardboard box. The c. 1914 Expert Minnow remains in an incredible state of preservation, and grades Excellent. The only hint of age is the flaked belly weight, as the metal surfaces of the holed, pointed props and Type II removable hooks are tarnish-free.
“The EXPERT” is stamped down its left flank and the last of the three hand-painted gills extends through the unblemished glass eyes. The blue-font box is considered a prize by collectors and is not often seen. This example still has bright color and nearly 100% of the top label is still intact. There is some edge and corner wear and the overall box grade is Very Good or better. 400 - 800
1096 - SAMUEL FRIEND KENT WOODEN MINNOW
3 - 5/8” Length. Finding one of these baits in any condition is extremely difficult, as there just aren’t very many surviving examples. This one was made around 1906, and appears all-original. Rigged with improved spinners and Friend’s patented removable hooks. Both glass eyes are perfect and it has three pairs of hand painted gills. Green back, white belly finish and a grade of about Very Good Minus. 500 - 1,000
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3 - 3/4” Length. With the finish appearing to have been largely repainted some time ago, some of the hooks are likely replacements as well. The solid yellow-iris glass eyes and the German silver props with red glass bead spacers do look like they are original. This all-time classic bait was made near Kent, Ohio c. 1903-1904. 300 - 600
1098 - KINGFISHER WOOD MINNOW MADE BY PFLUEGER
3 - 3/4”. Simply stunning Excellent trade minnow manufactured by Pflueger in the Teens and retailed under Edward K. Tryon’s Kingfisher line in Philadelphia in the Teens. Five hook model with a white belly, vibrant red sides, and a dark green back. Clean hardware with no markings on the props, two pairs of gills, nice glass eyes, and the belly weight still sealed under paint. Very Good condition Kingfisher box is marked for model 2203, and has some staining with a push-through on the lid. An unmarked, period-correct hang tag is also included in the lot. 250 - 500
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1099 - KINGFISH VAMP SPOOK IN WHITE & RED SHORE MINNOW
4 - 1/8” Length. Not pictured in the catalogs, and listed as available only in sporadic years from 1933-1941. Essentially this is a Heddon Vamp Spook with a flasher corset. These baits have not survived in great numbers, and finding one in nice condition can be difficult. This example is better than most, grading Excellent Minus, and it appears to have not been fished. The hardware is clean and the finish has only minor wear. It’s paired with its Excellent Minus condition, correct Brush box marked KF9752XS, along with a crisp red border insert. 150 - 300
1100 - EARLY HERBERT KINNEY GLITTER BELLY BIRD
4” Length. Herbert Kinney started making his bird lures in 1919 but did not file a patent on them until 1927, possibly due to their paint now being done at the Heddon factory. This example predates Heddon’s involvement, and Bill Stuart breaks down all the different finishes found on early Kinney Birds on page 1169 of his Florida Makers book set. Condition on this very rare lure is around Very Good or better and among the higher graded examples of this bait given that they tended not to stand up to being fished hard. The right glass eye is cracked with the other in fine condition and it has cleaner hardware than most others. 500 - 1,000
1101 - KINNEY BIRD IN RAINBOW
4” Length. Kinney arranged with Heddon in the 1920s to provide paint jobs on his unique Bird Lures, and this is an example of Heddon paint on a Kinney Bird. There are a few varnish flakes, but the bait is still approaching Excellent condition. The hardware is spotless and the glass eyes are blemish-free. Definitely one of the best-grade Kinneys to be found. 500 - 1,000
1102 - K&K MFG CO. ANIMATED MINNOW IN RAINBOW
4 - 1/4” Length. With much better paint than the average K&K Minnow, this example has mostly avoided the typical chipping from being fished hard. The paint is still intact over the weights and both glass eyes are problem-free. One of the original double hooks at the side is missing a point and the hook at the chin is missing entirely, along with its mooring pin. The grade is Very Good with the potential to improve the grade by properly restoring the hooks. 250 - 500
1103 - K&K ANIMATED MINNOW IN ALUMINUM DARK BACK
3 - 3/4” Length. From the K&K Mfg Co. of Toledo, Ohio, c. 1907. Considered to be the first jointed production lure, the bait wags back and forth courtesy of interlocked screw eyes and a forked metal tail fin. Some chipping around the front section mostly, and the belly weight is exposed, while the nose weight is still holding its paint. Yellow glass eyes are both clear. Japanned double hooks look to be original and still hold securely to the mooring pins. The bait grades Good or better. 150 - 300
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1104 - AMMIE LEE’S LIKE LIVE LURE
4 - 1/2” Length. Jacksonville, Florida resident Dr. Ammie L. Lee patented this great bait back in 1930. It is designed so that the fisherman could twitch the rod tip to activate the mechanical action of the bait, making the tail imitate the commotion of an injured baitfish. Finished with a cream-colored belly, green sides, and the belly and mechanical areas painted in red / orange. Few of these have survived, and they have become a favorite among Miscellaneous and Florida lure collectors. The mechanical motion is still intact and the bait grades Excellent Minus.
750 - 1,500
1105 - LOCKHART WAGTAIL WITCH IN PICTURE BOX
4 - 1/2” length. Galesburg, Michigan’s E. J. Lockhart was doing business as early as c 1908 and he would have retailed this example around 1910. Right-facing picture box is in Very Good condition with tape at one end and a hand written “604/3” on one end panel. The bait is factory finished in solid yellow with red painted water sonic hole, and it grades Excellent. Also included is a very tough-to-find insert advertising Lockhart’s W. W. Special. 300 - 600
1106 - PROTOTYPE MILLER’S MINNOW
4” length. Made by W. H. Miller of the Union Springs Specialty Co., this extremely rare bait dates to the 1910s and predates the famous Miller’s Reversible. A few of these early baits are known to exist in somewhat different forms, and all are exceedingly important. Finished in yellow with gold hand painted spots, and rigged with the silvered washer ubiquitous to early Miller’s baits, this example grades at least Very Good Plus, and likely higher due to its uniqueness and history.
500 - 1,000
1107 - F.A. PARDEE BASS BAIT
4” Length. Incredibly well-preserved, and possibly the finest of the 10 or so examples known. This bait was first advertised in the 1900 season. It has clean German silver propellers and its incredibly rare, original string-rig hook hangers are still intact. It has two belly weights, both with paint, and with its original box swivel to prevent line twist. The egg-yolk glass eyes are flawless, and the finish - with aluminum sides and a black back stripe and gills - is Excellent. This is a museum-grade example that will instantly elevate the collection it goes into. 3,000 - 10,000
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1108 - BOXED PONTIAC RADIUM MINNOW
2 - 3/8” length. Dating to 1909, this attractive little Minnow was made by The Pontiac Mfg Co. in Michigan. The bait is touted as having “Rotary Side Hooks” and a “Phosphorescent” finish using “Do Not Mar Enamel”. This example is easily one of the best known and it grades about Excellent with only some pointers. The yellow glass eyes are perfect and the hardware is extremely clean. Even rarer than the lure, its wooden, slide-top box is included with most of its beautiful top label still intact. The box is in great overall condition and grades strong Excellent Minus.
1,500 - 3,000
1109 - PONTIAC 3 HOOK RADIUM MINNOW
2 - 7/8” length. From The Pontiac Mfg Co. of Pontiac, Michigan, and dating to c. 1909. A nice Very Good or better example with unblemished egg-yolk glass eyes, nickel-plated bowtie spinners, and the uniquely mounted side hooks. Finished in Luminous Greenback. 200 - 400
1110 - BROWN FLOCKED PAW PAW BULLHEAD IN BOX
3 - 3/4” Length. The Paw Paw book calls this bait “unique” on page 97, but it is possible one or two other examples have surfaced since publication. The bait is, in fact, quite rare and one of the more desirable Paw Paw pieces. This model 3500 is still in Excellent condition with perfect painted tack eyes, the “bent coin” lip, and two belly weights, both still with flocking. It has been paired with a yellow box marked “V 329”, and the box is in at least Very Good Plus condition. 200 - 400
1111 - PAW PAW BULLHEAD IN RED HEAD PEARL
4 - 1/4” Length. This particular color on a model 3500 varied through the years, and this example is finished in a strongly multicolored and iridescent version of Red Head Pearl, having a really visually appealing swirl of reds, greens, and golds. It has the earlier, larger painted tack eyes and it has agelines over most of its surface. It likely dates to the very late 1920s and grades Very Good. 100 - 200
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1112 - SHAKESPEARE MUSKY MINNOW IN WHITE
4 - 3/8” Length. Model number 53 made around 1910. Nice paint with nicely contrasting hand-painted red gills, and a pair of belly weights, both still with the majority of their paint. Clean hardware including B-props and wire clip hangers, and pristine glass eyes. A grade of strong Excellent Minus, and possibly better. 300 - 600
1113 - YELLOW DOTTED SCHAEFER TURBULENT PENETRATOR
2 - 1/4” length. Two counter-rotating body sections separated by multiple washers and an umbrella-shaped weight at the tail set this model apart. Finished in yellow with black & red dots, this bait was first offered in 1946-7. The Excellent Plus bait shows as if it has been hidden away & never used since leaving the factory. Weighted “Penetrators” are distinct, and among the rarer Turbulents. It still resides in its crisp 2-piece picture box. Despite some sticker residue on top and a couple of pinholes in the bottom, the box grades Excellent. Also included are a 1947 Fishing Directory and Schaefer’s HOW to CATCH MUSKELLUNGE catalog, both in Excellent condition. 150 - 300
1114 - 3 JAN CUMMINGS LURES WITH EXTRAS
Reel: 3 - 1/2” x 2 - 3/4” x 4 - 3/4”. An incredible array of Jan Cummings’ masterpieces, including a Fairform Frog, a Savage Shrimp rigged for Tarpon, and a metalized Fairform Minnow. All three new-in-box baits are rare and highly prized, and if you follow Jan Cummings’ baits, then you know what a treasure trove this is. Also included in this lot are a Ted Williams Direct Drive reel, in Excellent condition with soft-side case. And - if this lot wasn’t special enoughthere is an exceedingly rare Shakespeare Slim Jim intro box in Good condition, and an early dovetailed wooden box that has faded with age. 2,000 - 4,000
1115 - GREEN, RED, & BLACK SPEER FROG
3 - 1/4” Attributed to 1920s carver Cleve Speer, recent confirmation has surfaced that he worked in New Jersey, not in Ohio as previously thought. This example still bears the contours of Cleve’s whittling, being early enough such that Cleve had not begun smoothing them before painting. White belly, green body with splashes of red and black decorations. No prop on this one, and it has the signature black hat pin eyes, as well as a flat, externally mounted belly weight. Exposed belly weight(s), and two small holes presumably indicating this bait was once rigged with a belly hook. Overall condition is Very Good Plus or better. 250 - 500
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1116 - CLEVE SPEER LEOPARD FROG
3 - 1/2” A beautiful example that tells a story. Clearly evident is the intended design of carrying only one treble hook at the tail (conforming to New Jersey regs). At some point, the rear hook eye dislodged because of the crack, and a fisherman likely shortened the screw eye and sunk it in further up the tail, then wired the tail back together. That notwithstanding, the Frog is in nice condition, and grades at least Very Good. The black hatpin eyes are original, and the prop style is elongated with a bent edge. Two distinct belly weights, one square-ish, the other rectangular, and both still hold their paint. The Leopard Frog finish is super eye-appealing, and an intriguing departure from Speer’s usual style. 250 - 500
1117 - BOXED PIKE SIZE CHIPPEWA IN FANCY SIENNA
Box: 5 - 1/4” x 2” x 1 - 1/4”. Museum quality bait and box, both grading solid Excellent. The bait comes in color number 44, a less common finish to find on the Pike Size. This example appears to be a sinking model with a more streamlined back, and it does not look to have been fished, given its shiny hardware and crystal-clear eyes. The crisp box has a few pinholes in the bottom section, aside from that it is still among the finest known. 600 - 1,200
1118 - MUSKY CHIPPEWA
5” length. Finished in green back with red sides and a white belly, this example appears to be one of the early ones, exhibiting factory paint on the line tie, and having a rear treble hook fastened with a wire clip. Good paint on the central spinner and minimal flaking on the truss. This bait grades at least Good Plus, with a possible faint hairline in the left eye. 250 - 500
1119 - RED WILCOX WIGGLER
3 - 1/2” length. Charles M. Wilcox was awarded his original patent for this bait November 5, 1907. His Wiggler Mfg. Co. produced these for something like a decade or so, and in that time, he moved his operation from New Paris, Ohio to Elwood, Indiana. This model features perfect white-iris glass eyes, a pointed tube-style prop at the front, and the signature unbalanced prop at the rear. It is fitted with the rimless side cups, and the hook eyes ride on the central shaft. It has a single large belly weight retaining about 60% of its paint, and the head still moves freely. The super attractive Red with Dark Back finish displays beautifully, and overall, this all-time classic bait grades Excellent Minus. 1,500 - 3,000
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1120 - WILCOX WIGGLER IN WHITE FANCY BACK
3 - 1/2” length. One of the more eye-catching colors found on a Wilcox Wiggler, the base coat is cream color, with greenish misted speckles on the back. Condition is Excellent, and it’s doubtful this bait saw any action. The glass eyes are perfect and the nickel-plated hardware is clean and shiny. It has the uncommon external aluminum side cups, and the belly weight has all but a tiny chip of original paint. Easily one of the nicest Wilcox Wigglers in the collection. 1,500 - 3,000
1121 - LIGHT BROWN WILCOX WIGGLER
3 - 3/8” Length. Definitely one of the rarer colors ever found on a Wilcox Wiggler, the base coat is sort of a cream color, with small splashes of reddish-brown towards the back, resulting in a very pleasant light brown. Condition is about Very Good Plus, with a few flakes on the belly and rusty hooks. The glass eyes are perfect and the nickel-plated spinners are in nice shape. Wilcox Wigglers are at the top of the list in terms of the more sought-after miscellaneous minnows. 1,000 - 2,000
1122 - IMPORTANT EARLY AMERICAN WOODEN MINNOW
4 - 1/8” length. Having been discovered near Ohio’s Twin Lakes area, the cradle of America’s Wooden Minnow development, this incredible bait shares design and construction features common with some of the earliest examples ever found. Its paint is extremely similar to F.A. Pardee’s earliest Kent Minnows, and it has the square, bent corner props consistent to those found on the Pflueger Trory Minnow. Looped pin line tie and rear hanger analogous to the Pardee baits, as well as string-tied side hooks, and large, yellow glass eyes, both of which are solid and original. The Silver finish is authentic and wonderfully patinated, there is a bold black back stripe, and you can still see the faint black gill marks down each side. The bait has a pair of belly weights to balance it, and overall, this historic piece grades strong Very Good or better. This exceptional Minnow is a distinguished placeholder in the evolution of angling in America, and, having been crafted right at the turn of the last century, predates all but a few of the known early wooden minnows.
3,000 - 10,000
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1123 - BOXED F.C. WOODS EXPERT MINNOW
3 - 1/2” Length. A fine c. 1907 example with twisted wire side hangers, flawless yellow glass eyes, and different sized holed & pointed props. Brass ring bearings and soldered line tie. Three hand painted gills on each side, and a single belly weight still with its paint. “The EXPERT” emblazoned down the left flank atop beautiful gold body / dark back paint finish in Excellent Minus condition. Unmarked wooden, dovetailed box is also in Excellent minus condition with thumb-notched lid and a sliver of the top rail that has separated. 300 - 600
1124 - RED F.C. WOODS EXPERT MINNOW
3 - 1/8” Length C. 1904 bait finished in eye-catching red sides with dark back and silver ribs. Single belly weight missing paint, and “The EXPERT” stamped on the left side. Holed Wizard-style props, with the front being larger than the back, brass ring bearings and a soldered front tie. Perfect glass eyes and a grade of at least Very Good Plus, maybe better. 250 - 500
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1125 - F.C. WOODS 50/50 EXPERT
3 - 5/8” Length. Solid Excellent condition with the unique finish likely a result of the bait being rotated about 90 degrees in the painting jig. It displays its really interesting error proudly from both directions. Type 1 removable hooks, different-sized holed, pointed props, ring bearings, and soldered line tie. Perfect glass eyes, long and sweeping hand painted gills, and a single belly weight still holding paint. A really nice bait with few peers. 200 - 400
1126 - F.C. WOODS THE EXPERT MINNOW
3 - 3/4” length. Early 1900s Minnow finished in Olive Back, Aluminum Belly. Two belly weights with partial paint, three sweeping hand painted sets of gills, and “THE EXPERT” stamped on the left side. Holed Wizard-style same-size props, brass ring bearings and a soldered front tie. Perfect yellow glass eyes and a grade of Very Good. 100 - 200
1127 - EXTREMELY RARE LEROY YAKELY METAL LIPPED DIVING PLUG
3 - 1/2” length. Only a handful of these important Syracuse, New York baits are known in collections. Yakely was involved with Fillmore Smith in a lawsuit over the rights to the Rush Tango, which Yakely lost. Unusual Solid White color with an angle cut copper diving lip, yellow hatpin eyes, and a box swivel and clip attached to the line tie. The paint is still Very Good or better, and would make a nice addition to any miscellaneous lure collection, especially considering its early production date of 1914. 400 - 800
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1128 - RED, WHITE, & BLUE YAKELY MINNOW
3 - 1/2” Length. LeRoy Yakely lived in Syracuse, New York, and was the patent holder for the famous Rush Tango. He did, however, make other baits, and this is one of them. Dating to about 1914, this patriotic little bait features a blue head and white body separated by a thin strip of red paint. Brass nose and tail caps still holding the paint, and it has white hatpin eyes. There is a “diving wing” of sorts which also holds the unique pigtail screw eye in place on the belly. The unique prop at the nose is swept back and painted red on the backside. The bait grades Very Good Plus with a couple blemishes and very tight agelines and accompanying it is an unmarked wood box in excellent condition.
750 - 1,500
1129 - RED & GREEN CLINTON-WILT CHAMPION
3 - 1/4” Length. Uniquely designed c. 1912 bait where the tri-blade rear prop is affixed to the body, causing it to rotate independently of the head, which is kept in place by the weighted frame, which acts as a counterbalance. Nickel plated front prop spins in the opposite direction. The bait was clearly fished, although it doesn’t appear to have gotten heavy use. It grades Very Good or better. 500 - 1,000
1130 - SINGLE HOOK PIKAROON IN ORANGE SPOTTED
4 - 1/4” Length. A beautiful example of a highly-sought configuration coming in an uncatalogued color. The 2500 series baits sold for one dollar back in the 1920s, and special orders in this series are uncommon. This example still has that lipstick shine even though there are some agelines, and the bait, with its flawless glass eyes, grades at least Excellent Minus, maybe Excellent. 300 - 600
1131 - MOONLIGHT FIVE HOOK CASTING BAIT WITH PAW PAW BOX
3 - 7/8” length. Believed to have been made from the body of a Pikaroon, this model No. 1201 was a carryover from the Silver Creek line into the newly created Moonlight Bait Co. in 1923. These never had belly weights and were intended to be used with a sinker. Condition on this very rare bait is Good or better with hairlines in the eyes, agelines, and scattered pointers. The hardware is in nice shape and appears original. This bait was found along with this yellow Paw Paw box, marked “1206”, which is in Very Good Plus or better condition and was probably intended to house a Paw Paw Feather Casting Minnow in Yellow Head with Blue and Brown Feathers. It should be noted that the lure does not comfortably fit inside the box. 300 - 600
1132 - SPECIAL ORDER MOONLIGHT PIKAROON
4 - 1/8” Length. Special order colors are not commonly found on Moonlight baits. This is the exact lure found in Swartz’s Moonlight book on page 136. It grades Very Good or better, with agelines and hairlines in the eyes. A rare opportunity to put an uncatalogued color Moonlight bait into your collection. 250 - 500
1133 - DETROIT WIGGLETAIL IN UNMARKED WOODEN BOX
2 - 1/2” length. With only a handful of these known, this lure can be counted among the rarest of the rare. Only advertised in 1912, The Wiggle Tail Minnow Company seems to have mainly done its business by mail order, charging $1 postpaid for one of these more than 110 years ago. There are only a small handful of these Wiggle Tails accounted for, and this being the only one with a box associated with it; however, it is not determined whether or not the manufacturer actually used these boxes to ship their minnows. This box is in nice condition, but it is not marked in any way. The bait itself utilizes an unmarked, Shakespearestyle rear-oriented prop for its forward propeller, and it has protruding white iris glass eyes, as the body was not drilled for any sockets. White or possibly once luminous paint shows some flaking, indicating there was not likely a primer coat of paint used at the factory. Moonlight-style side hook hangers and its signature aluminum “Always In Motion” tail carrying the third hook. An enormously significant bait. 1,500 - 3,000
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1134 - RAY THOMPSON SILK-WRAPPED FISHING TOOLS & LURES
Largest: 13 - 1/2” x 5”. In the same style as one might find a fine bamboo rod, this set of six lures and five tools has all been given the same treatment of meticulously wrapping multicolored strands of silk in evenly spaced increments around the wooden parts, then sealing the work with varnish. Ray’s attention to detail is truly impressive and the story behind this set is an interesting one. Born in 1887, Ray lived in Park Rapids, Minnesota and he was a barber and did odd jobs there. According to the Tonelli book, Ray would get himself arrested for poaching during the coldest winter months so he could spend them in the county jail living rent-free. It is believed that while he was locked up in the early 1930s, Ray made these little works of art, as well as many other similar pieces. Ray died in 1966. The tools in the set include spreaders, disgorgers, and a flashlight. Of the lures featured, all date to the early 1930s or before. Included are a Musky Vamp, Creek Chub Pikie Minnow with double line tie, an early South Bend Pike Oreno with the shovel lip, a Keeling Tom, and two Heddon Tadpollys with the early apple shaped dive lips. 1,500 - 3,000
1135 - BILL ROBERTS’ CUSTOM MADE TACKLE BOX
18” x 8 - 1/2” x 8”. Cherry finish with engraved name plate. Two removable trays with stitched leather handle. 100 - 200
1136 - WOODEN DISPLAY CASE WITH BILL ROBERTS’ CONTEST LURES Case: 12” x 3 - 1/2” x 10”. Four well-used Heddon warriors, two Bassers and two Lucky 13s coming in a nice wooden case. These baits came from notable collector Bill Roberts, who held a friendly contest to see who could catch the most fish on these antique baits. The totals are written on the lures. 50 - 100
LOT - 1134
1137 - LARGE WOODEN FISHING LURES CARRY ON DISPLAY CASE
24” x 12” x 7”. Excellent condition. 100 - 200
1138 - LONG OAK WOOD DISPLAY CASE W/ KEY
40” x 4” x 14”. Excellent condition. 100 - 200
1139 - TWO HEDDON TADPOLLY INTRO BOXES
Each: 5 - 1/4” x 1 - 1/8” x 2 - 1/4”. Neither marked with model or color info, and both dating to the introductory year, 1918. One box grades about Excellent Minus with a little average wear, and the other has a partially scuffed end panel, and it grades Very Good Plus. 150 - 300
1140 - HEDDON JOINTED VAMP IN ALLEN STRIPEY
4 - 3/4” length. A color marketed towards West Coast salmon fishermen, and never catalogued on a 7300. This is a stellar, solid Excellent example with perfect glass eyes, two-piece hangers, unmarked lip, and coated hooks. Considering the rarity of this color, it would be extremely difficult to ever upgrade this model 7309PAS. 150 - 300
1141 - HEDDON 159A IN YELLOW PERCH
3 - 3/4” length. Catalogued from 1909-1912 only and a tougher color on this series. Nicer than most, this one just has some varnish flaking along the tight agelines. Unmarked spinners and cup rigged at the sides, a single sealed belly weight, three sets of HPGM and crystal-clear glass eyes. The grade is strong Excellent Minus. 150 - 300
1142 - PURPLE BACK SCALE TORPEDO
4” length. Also referred to as Rainbow Scale Purple Back, this color was standard up until The War. This example would grade fully Excellent if not for the popped belly weight paint, so Excellent Minus. It has clean hardware and good glass eyes, along with a black belly stencil.
150 - 300
1143 - HEDDON 3 HOOK 300 MINNOW IN WHITE SPOTTED
3 - 3/4” Length. This color first shows up as standard on the model 300 in 1920. The Minnow is in strong Excellent Minus condition and possibly better. Clean hardware, perfect glass eyes, and the belly weight still holds its paint. A really great representative example of a Surface Dowagiac Minnow. 150 - 300
1144 - HEDDON 150 MINNOW IN FANCY GREEN BACK
3 - 3/4” length In Very Good Plus condition with nice paint but with some varnish flaking. Marked spinners with L-Rig side hangers and good glass eyes. Three sets of hand painted gills with the paint still on the belly weight, and dating to around the 1920s. 150 - 300
1145 - SPECIAL ORDER HEDDON VAMP IN SKUNK
4 - 1/2” length. Very few Heddon 7500s survive in this color. Heddon Skunk consists of an all-black bait with 2 white stripes running the length of each side. This late 1920s example grades Good with varnish bubbles, heavy agelines, and some chipping. The left eye has hairlines. This color is next to impossible to find! 200 - 400
1146 - HEDDON “SILVER SALMON” RIGGED BASSER
4” length. Silver Salmon Bassers were cataloged with the “SS” prefix denoting the special string rigging; otherwise, the body shape and size matches the standard 8500 from the 1930s. These baits are not often found, as they were made for a very specific market in the Pacific Northwest. This SS8509PLXR will grade Good Plus. It has seen some use with hook oxidation and likely fisherman-replaced string rig. Corrosion on the lip, age lines, and hairlines in the left eye. Still a very tough bait to find in respectable condition. 200 - 400
1147 - HEDDON SPINDIVER IN FANCY GREEN BACK
4 - 1/4” length. Early 1920s example with a little bit of varnish loss, otherwise nice paint underneath. Tiny chip at nose and cleaner than average hardware. Strong Very Good Plus grade. 200 - 400
1148 - THREE HOOK HEDDON 300 SURFACE MINNOW IN PIKE SCALE
3 - 3/4” length. A clean Dowagiac Surface Minnow in about Excellent Minus condition with some agelines and a small patch of flaked varnish on the back. Clean hardware and a hairline in the right glass eye. Pike Scale was never a catalogued color for this model, making it a special-order. 200 - 400
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1149 - EARLY HEDDON SURFACE MINNOW GOLD WITH GREEN BACK
4” length. A very rare color No. 300 Minnow that was never offered as standard in the Heddon catalogs. This color was, however, offered in the 1908 David T. Abercrombie catalog as model number 1603. This rarely-seen Minnow is in Very Good Plus condition with some varnish loss and partial belly weight exposure. The hardware is original and nice, with L-Rig hanger and unstamped spinners, and both glass eyes are clear. 250 - 500
1150 - HEDDON PERCH SCALE SIX HOOK MUSKY MINNOW
4” length. An uncatalogued version of the model 300, the standard two-hooker could be ordered with four additional side hooks, totaling 18 hook points, the most of any Heddon lure. This one was ordered in the 1920s and is finished in Perch Scale, which was not a standard color on the 300 until 1939, well after this bait was made. It grades Very Good Plus, has perfect glass eyes, side L-Rig hangers, and marked spinners. 250 - 500
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1151 - WHITE BODY RED GILL BASSER
4” length. Very tough color on a very high-grade bait. Coming in its correct prewar Brush box marked 8502M, this great-looking Basser grades solid Excellent. Likely made for West Coast salmon fisherman, it is finished in solid white with bold red gills. It has very clean heavy-duty L-rig hardware, and lightly oxidized hooks, still appearing to have the original factory protective coating underneath, and both eyes are flawless. The box grades at least Very Good Plus, and possibly better, with edge wear and a couple pinholes in the bottom. 250 - 500
1152 - RED SCALE HEDDON MINNOW IN RED BORDER BOX
3 - 1/8” length. Super tough c. 1912-1915 combo with both minnow and box in a better grade. L-Rig model 109H grades strong Excellent Minus or better. It has clean hardware, solid glass eyes, and full paint on the belly weight. Red Scale was not offered as standard on this model until 1919 making this correctly-marked unit a special order. The box grades about Excellent Minus with some small marks on the lid and a little of the pasteboard coming loose on the edges of the bottom section. 250 - 500
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1153 - UNCATALOGUED YELLOW SPOT SPINDIVER
4 - 1/8” Length. A very hard to find color on a Spindiver, this version has a yellow base with a black back stripe, with small black spots and large red spots down the sides. L-rigged belly hardware, marked Spinner and dive lip, and glass eyes, the right one with a hairline. Some common varnish flaking and a grade of Very Good. 300 - 600
1154 - HEDDON 150 UNDERWATER MINNOW IN YELLOW
3 - 3/4” length Yellow was a catalog color on the Dowagiac 5-Hook Underwater Minnow up until 1912, and the box and bait both date to right after that cutoff making this a special order. The minnow is in Excellent Minus condition with tiny chips at the tail and bellyweight. It has good glass eyes and original hardware. The box is correctly stamped “155” on both ends and it grades Good Plus with some soiling and loose pasteboard. 300 - 600
1155 - HEDDON MINNOW IN GOLDFISH SCALE
4” Length. An unbelievable example model 159K with strong golden scales wrapping over nearly the entirety of this minnow. Usually, Heddon Goldfish Scale baits have an un-scaled, white belly, but this rare fat-bodied example is an eye-catching exception. Bright, shiny hardware, with the single belly weight fully sealed under the paint. Some tight, fine agelines and flawless glass eyes. A stunner from the 1920s grading Excellent. 500 - 1,000
1156 - HEDDON 300 SURFACE MINNOW IN FANCY SIENNA
3 - 3/4” length. One of Heddon’s most attractive and desirable colors. This color was offered in the David T. Abercrombie catalog for one year in 1908; however, given its marked props, this bait postdates that catalog by at least four years, suggesting that this example was a non-cataloged special order from Heddon, likely in the mid-teens. About Very Good Plus condition with some varnish flaking, a partially exposed belly weight, and good glass eyes. 500 - 1,000
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1157 - HEDDON RIMLESS CUP SLOPENOSE
4 - 1/4” length. According to the authors of The Heddon Legacy, at the time of writing there were only three known introductory Dowagiac Perfect Surface Casting Baits with rimless cups. This bait is considered to be the first lure produced commercially by Heddon and the book authors call this bait “too rare to value”. This example has the chalky white paint that debuted in 1902 that was quickly changed to the shinier white enamel later that year. The 2-pin friction collar has been sturdily seated in place for the last 120+ years, as has the gold-washed tail cap. A couple flakes to the underside of the nose, and this very important bait gets a grade of Excellent Minus 750 - 1,500
1158 - UNCATALOGUED HEDDON 100 MINNOW IN PIKE SCALE
3” length. Finding a 109M is a rare thing, as it was never a standard offering on the 3-hooker. This example is in very nice condition with some agelines and a couple tiny scuffs. The glass eyes are perfect, and the hardware is extra clean. All paint still adhered to the belly weight. The grade is at least Very Good Plus, approaching Excellent Minus. 750 - 1,500
1159 - STUNNING BOXED BLACK SUCKER
6” Length. This bait is surely in the top 1% of Heddon Black Suckers in terms of how well-preserved it is. Spotless hardware, flawless eyes, and factory-fresh paint, clearly this bait was never fished. Beautiful Sucker Finish; cream-colored belly, tones of pink down the sides, and a blended black back stripe. Stamped front spinner, side cup rig hook hangers, and all belly weights still holding paint, with the bait grading Excellent to Excellent Plus. It is housed in its impressive extra-large Downleaping Bass box, originally intended for the Musky Vamp, and factory-reassigned to this Musky Sucker through the use of factory-applied blackout panels over the word “Vamp” in three places. The box has only a little wear and some old writing on the bottom, and grades strong Excellent Minus. Also found in the box is an insert for Heddon’s Simson line, which is included in the auction. 2,000 - 4,000
1160 - TYPE II HEDDON UNDERWATER EXPERT
3 - 5/8” length. The manufacture of this bait can be dated to the summer of 1902. It has all brass hardware with the long, sweeping prop, nose and tail caps, and the original externally hanging belly weight. It has the correct chalky white finish and the rear treble hook is featherdressed. The authors of The Heddon Legacy estimated at the time of writing there were less than a dozen known examples of this bait accounted for in collections. 2,000 - 4,000
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1161 - HEDDON 747 IN BLENDED RED & PURPLE
7 - 3/4” length. An impressive 7 - 3/4” long, and not found in any standard catalog by Heddon, this was offered by VL&A as the Dowagiac Mascallonge Minnow. The bait was pictured in VL&A’s 1917 catalog, and the fisherman could choose between Green Crackleback or Rainbow. The example shown here is a very special lure in an uncatalogued special-order color. Brilliant red fading to purple along the back, a unique color no doubt for unique fishing conditions. Black hand-painted gills and the bellyweights are still sealed under paint. Both glass eyes on this distinctive Heddon Minnow are perfect and it grades an uncleaned Excellent Minus. 10,000 - 20,000
LOT - 1161
1162 - HEDDON 154 HI-FOREHEAD COMBO IN RED
3 - 5/8” length. This one is a real attention-getter. Remarkable about Excellent condition high-forehead 150 Dowagiac Underwater Minnow with two belly weights, made c. 1905. Beautifully contrasting bright red body with long, sweeping black hand-painted gills, fully extending into the first cups. Bright and clean hardware with shiny unstamped spinners and all-brass hardware. Flawless glass eyes and one of the two belly weights is popped. Housed in its correct HUNG! Wooden, slide-top box, also in about-Excellent condition, with strong markings, including correct model & color designations on both ends. 3,000 - 10,000
1163 - RARE HEDDON INTRO MUSKY MINNOW AND BOX
5 - 1/2” length. Never a catalogued color on a Musky Minnow, this example finished in Gold Flitter is in Very Good or better condition. Marked spinners, L-Rig side hangers, and one of the belly weights is exposed. Good left eye with a hairline in the right one, and 3 short, hand-painted gills on each side. This huge Minnow resides in an equally huge, fancy-font white pasteboard box. The box is solid and does have some staining at the one end and grades about Very Good. It is unmarked for color and it is estimated that less than 20 of these elusive boxes exist in collections. 10,000 - 15,000
1164 - HEDDON MINNOW IN PINE TREE BOX WITH INSERT
3” Length. A great looking combo with a short-lived box that appeared in 1912, and was not used beyond that year. The Fancy Back 100 Minnow is about Excellent with tight agelines and a few varnish flakes. The hardware is very clean, the glass eyes are perfect, and the belly weight is still holding all its paint. The coveted box is correctly marked “100” at both ends, and despite some light soiling grades strong Very Good Plus. The circa 1911-1912 era insert is also in great condition, with small tears at the top and bottom and a little light soiling on eac h side. 1,500 - 3,000
1165 - HEDDON 700 MUSKY MINNOW IN SIENNA CRACKLEBACK
5” Length. An extremely nice Swaybelly Musky Minnow in a color that was only catalogued from 1909-1915. Intended for trolling for larger fish, this bait clearly didn’t see much action. There is a bit of varnish loss, but the paint is completely intact over the entirety of the bait, including over all four belly weights. Both props are stamped with “Heddon’s Dowagiac” and one of the glass eyes possibly has a slight hairline. The hardware is bright, corrosion-free, and 100% original, with an overall grade of about Excellent Minus. 1,000 - 2,000
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1166 - 2 BELLYWEIGHT HI-FOREHEAD HEDDON 150
3 - 5/8” length. An all-brass combo from 1905, this early beauty shows off three sets of long, thin, hand-painted gill marks extending all the way through the cups on both sides. Both belly weights holding partial paint, and both glass eyes are pristine. Tight, early Fancy Back pattern with clean hardware, including unstamped spinners, and a grade of strong Very Good Plus, possibly better. The extra-clean HUNG! box grades Excellent, with fully legible graphics on three panels, and a small sliver off the edge of the lid. It is marked for a Rainbow 151. 600 - 1,200
1167 - RED HEDDON UNDERWATER MINNOW IN CORRECT WOOD BOX
2 - 3/4” Length. A good-looking combo, this lot features a super clean Dowagiac Minnow in Excellent condition with only a ring around the belly weight. The hardware gleams and the crystal-clear glass eyes sparkle. Two black hand painted gills and cup rigged at the sides. The Minnow dates to about 1912 when Heddon first started marking the spinners. The wood box is a Type V which dates to around 1907. The box is in Excellent Minus condition with great graphics and marked RED No 104 on both ends. 500 - 1,000
1168 - HEDDON 008 IN UNCATALOGUED SILVER FLITTER
4” length. Never a standard option during the bait’s production years of 1912 through 1918, but it could be special ordered. Signature “double ought” five-sided body with strong Excellent Minus paint. L-Rig hangers with formed cups and three sets of HPGM. Perfect glass eyes and nice, marked props. These early minnows are not often found in special colors and when they are, their demand is high. 500 - 1,000
1169 - HEDDON 2-HOOK JOINTED VAMP IN RAINBOW SCALE
4 - 1/2” length. Special order two-hook 7309Z Jointed Vamp coming in a never-cataloged color for this bait. The factory never drilled the forward body section for its second hook, thus resulting in this bait’s slender, elongated appearance. The highly prized Rainbow Scale finish is very nice, with only a few small flakes along the back. Hardware, including the oversized hooks, is ultra clean, and both glass eyes are flawless. 500 - 1,000
1170 - FROG SCALE HEDDON SPINDIVER
4 - 1/4” length. Frog Scale was a catalogued color on the model 3000 only from 1920-1923. This is a clean example in about Excellent Minus condition with all-original hardware and perfect glass eyes. 400 - 800
1171 - HEDDON UNDERWATER MINNOW IN YELLOW BLACK STRIPES
3” length. A very rare special-order Minnow, model number 109YB, seldom seen in this pattern, and in Very Good Plus condition. Tight agelines and a chip in the paint at the right eye, but both glass eyes remain perfect. Fat Body profile with a single belly weight still covered by paint. Cup rig hardware dates this bait to the Teens. 400 - 800
1172 - SPECIAL ORDER YELLOW BASSER
4” length. A non-catalog color, when an 8505 comes up for sale, it is in high demand among collectors. In about Excellent Minus condition, this early “Head-on” version has perfect glass eyes, and L-rig hangers. Agelines and a couple small flakes, otherwise it’s full Excellent. 300 - 600
1173 - HEDDON 175 GREEN CRACKLEBACK MINNOW
3 - 3/4” length. The 175 Minnow made its debut in 1906 and satisfied the need for a more sturdily-built trolling minnow for bigger game fish. This example, with its oversized hooks & hardware, remains in remarkable condition and grades Excellent Minus to Excellent. Just a tiny bit of hook oxidation and a few minute varnish flakes. The front prop is marked, while the rear one is unmarked, suggesting one of them was changed out at some point, which should be easy to restore if its new owner so desires. Both glass eyes are perfect, the bellyweight still has its paint, and adding this example to your collection comes with the peace of mind you won’t need to upgrade it. 300 - 600
1174 - EARLY HEDDON 150 GREEN CRACKLEBACK WITH BLUSH CHIN
3 - 1/2” length. Two-bellyweight model, made circa 1905 with the blush-painted chin that preceded hand painted gills. Without hooks, but still retaining the full complement of all-brass hardware, including the nickel-plated unstamped spinners. The rear screw eye has ruptured and been re-formed by a fisherman, and this can be correctly restored without too much effort. The glass eyes are perfect, and the finish, although a little soiled, should clean to about Very Good Plus. 200 - 400
1175 - HEDDON 159H RED SCALE WITH BOX
3 - 3/4” length Excellent condition Minnow coming in its equally nice, correct-marked box, with a crisp, red-border insert. Red Scale was a catalogued color on the model 150 from 1919 to 1929, and this slim-bodied, L-rigged 159H is among the finer examples known. Clean hardware, sealed belly weight, and solid glass eyes with bright red scales, this beauty is ready to be displayed prominently in your collection. 200 - 400
1176 - PAIR OF KING BASSERS
Each 5” length. Both model 8559RH Red Head Silver Flitter available in the catalog only the introductory year of 1937. Top has standard amber glass eyes and bottom has oversize “teddy bear” eyes, and both sets are solid. They both have the Basser dive plate, chin stencil, thumbtack & trailer, and salmon string rig. Both baits grade Excellent. 100 - 200
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1177 - EMPTY HEDDON 157 WHITE BORDER BOX
5 - 3/4” x 2 - 1/4” x 1 - 3/8”. 1912 was the year that saw several different short-run iterations of Heddon’s lure boxes. One of the earliest is the “white border” box, which was the first to feature the downward-leaping bass, as well as the first to feature a Heddon lure in a fish’s mouth. This rare box is in Very Good or better condition, with a somewhat darkened top label and edge wear, and a water stain at one end of the bottom section. It is marked 157 on one end panel, which corresponds to a Fancy Sienna five-hook Dowagiac Minnow. 100 - 200
1178 - HEDDON SLOPENOSE IN ALUMINUM
4 - 1/4” length. Aluminum is a rarer color on The Slopenose, and this example features brass hardware and the hand-painted collar. At some point, a fisherman decided to add an early Heddon Minnow prop to this bait, however, this is not a permanent alteration, and it can be converted back if desired by its new owner. The overall grade is Good Plus or better. 300 - 600
1179 - HEDDON SWAYBELLY MUSKY MINNOW IN FANCY BACK
4 - 3/4” Length. Model 700 made in the mid-1920s with blush-painted chin. Good Plus condition with paint wear and tiny varnish bubbles. Hardware is tarnished but seems original. Right glass eye is hairlined and the belly weights are partially exposed. 300 - 600
1180 - BLUE SCALE SWIMMING VAMP
4 - 1/2” length. Blue Scale was catalogued on other Vamp models but never on the 7300 Swimming Vamp. It has L-Rig hangers, a marked lip, and perfect glass eyes. There are a few flea bites and some minor wear and some soiling that could clean. This eye-appealing bait gets a grade of Very Good Plus or better. 300 - 600
1181 - HEDDON 300 SURFACE MINNOW IN RED SCALE
3 - 3/4” length. Beautiful model 309H Dowagiac Surface Minnow was never a standard catalog offering in this color. Excellent Minus condition with a hairline in the right eye and a little varnish flaking. The hardware, including L-Rig Hanger and marked spinners, is spotless, and the belly weight is still fully sealed under paint. 300 - 600
1182 - GIANT JOINTED VAMP IN BLACK SUCKER
7” Length. Earliest, c. 1932 model 7350 in special-order Black Sucker finish. It was built for big fish with oversized hooks and L-Rig hangers, and it has the heavy, unmarked lip. This example is fitted with rare Zinc eyes. It has a red belly stencil and some agelines and flakes, and it grades Very Good Plus. 300 - 600
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1183 - HIGH GRADE RED HEDDON 150 MINNOW
3 - 3/4” length Finished in Blended Red, this model 154 is a real beauty. Solid Excellent with pristine glass eyes and spotless hardware, it’s got black hand painted gills and a tiny chip near the belly weight. Cup rig with marked spinners dating it to the early Teens. 250 - 500
1184 - HEDDON SWAYBELLY 700 MUSKY MINNOW
5” length. Finished in Fancy Back and with the painted blush chin that replaced hand painted gills from 1923-1926. Both glass eyes are solid and all the belly weights are still under paint. There is a non-factory overcoat of varnish on the bait and the net grade is Good Plus. 250 - 500
1185 - UNUSUAL HEDDON WEEDLESS JERSEY RIGGED MINNOW
3” Length. Reportedly an experimental, factory-installed weedless jersey rig adaptation utilizing the flat L-Rig hangers at the sides, from which hang a conceptually unique set of three single-hook assemblies, all with weed guards. The Minnow is a 101 Dowagiac Underwater and likely dates to the 1920s. It is finished in Rainbow, has solid glass eyes with full paint on the belly weight, and grades Excellent Minus. 250 - 500
1186 - COMPLETE INTRO ZIG WAG BOXED COMBO
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4 - 1/4” Length. Due to the motion of the bait, these didn’t always survive in such nice condition, and this one seems to have escaped being fished very much. Three-hook introductory model c. 1927, with perfect glass eyes mounted in shallow depressions. L-rig belly hangers with the gold “PAT APP’D FOR” decal. Nice Natural Scale finish with red eye blush, and the box end stamped 8309R reflects this. The box is in great condition with the correct bottom graphics and only some light staining. Rounding out this super combo is a red pocket catalog and the “Guaranteed Fish Getter” tag, both in Excellent condition. 250 - 500
1187 - HEDDON 159A MINNOW IN YELLOW BAR PERCH
3 - 3/8” Length. Dating to c. 1907, early Bar Perch is a color prized by collectors. This bait grades about Very Good and has cup rig hangers and a single belly weight. Solid glass eyes and unstamped nickel-plated spinners. The wood box is correctly marked “YELLOW PERCH No. 159A” on both ends, and grades at least Very Good Plus with all printing clearly visible and just a little darkening to the wood. 200 - 400
1188 - HEDDON 142 FLIPPER IN BOX
4” length. This really beautiful Flipper Minnow would be extremely difficult to upgrade. It is in solid Excellent condition with gleaming hardware and perfect glass eyes. The white with red eyes pattern paint is as clean as the hardware. Upleaping Bass box is stamped correctly on both ends and grades Excellent Minus or better. 200 - 400
1189 - SPECIAL ORDER DACE SCALE HEDDON 3 HOOK MINNOW
3 - 3/4” Length. Uncatalogued color and carrying the red “2nd” stamp on the belly, signifying this bait left the factory in an imperfect state. The bait has tight agelines and a little flaking, and the belly weight is still completely covered up. Glass eyes are solid on this model number 109N and this bait gets an overall grade of Very Good. 200 - 400
1190 - HEDDON NO-CHIN ZARAGOSSA WITH SAMPLE ROOM TAG
4” Length. Early on, factory testers thought the chinless feature enhanced the action, but it didn’t take them long to abandon this idea, which resulted in this variation becoming quite rare. The model 6509D is finished in Deluxe Green Scale, which has the silver stripe down the back. The hardware is clean and the eyes are clear and this tough to find bait is approaching a grade of Excellent Minus. The sample tag is from The Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Pflueger), who commonly tested their competitor’s baits. 200 - 400
1191 - SPECIAL ORDER HEDDON 150 IN NATURAL SCALE
3 - 3/4” Length. The Heddon Five-Hooker was catalogued in many scale finishes, but never in Natural Scale. This is a fine example in about Excellent Minus condition dating to the 1920s. It has a little varnish flaking along the agelines, and the paint is still attached to the belly weight. Red blush chin & eye shadow with perfect glass eyes. 200 - 400
1192 - HEDDON “HEAD-ON” BASSER IN GOLDFISH SCALE
4 - 1/4” length. A beautiful example of an introductory 8509K Basser. This example carries the early nameplate, slimmer, more tapered body, and the c. 1922 cup rig. Some minor imperfections but in overall really nice shape, this bait grades somewhere between Very Good Plus and Excellent Minus. The bait is all-original and the glass eyes are problem-free. 200 - 400
1193 - SPECIAL ORDER HEDDON 209
4 - 3/4” Length. It’s a rare occurrence to find a 200 Surface Lure in White with Flitter color, as it was never catalogued. The bait is currently screw-eye-rigged, with a nail inserted into the hole that typically holds an L-rig hanger. It has a stamped three-tab collar, and a nickel-plated tail cap. The paint is showing some agelines and the grade is Very Good or better. 150 - 300
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1194 - UNCATALOGUED HEDDON 200 SURFACE IN PERCH
4 - 3/4” Length. Tough to find model 209L was never catalogued in this color. 1920s model with L-rig hangers and a marked three-tab collar. Light corrosion on the hooks and a few flakes, mostly to the varnish. This great-looking bait grades strong Very Good Plus, and maybe closer to Excellent Minus. 150 - 300
1195 - BOXED HEDDON ZINC-EYE RIVER RUNT
2 - 1/2” Length. Type 7 as listed in Jacomet’s River Runt book, this unit features inset zinc eyes with tapered Toilet-seat belly hanger, and can be dated right to 1933. It’s got an unmarked lip, and a red belly stencil. A few minor agelines in the Dace Scale finish and the grade is About Excellent. The box is correctly stamped 119N on one end, and it grades Very Good Plus, with edge and corner wear, and some scuffing. Also included is Heddon’s rare “Have you seen the new SPOOK?” box insert, which is in Excellent condition. 150 - 300
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1196 - RED HEAD PIKE SCALE HEDDON ZIG WAG
4” Length. Another example of an 8300 in great condition. According to Joan Lyons’ book, this 8309MRH was listed in catalogs as a special order in 1927-1928 only, and not listed at all in other years. Grading strong Excellent Minus and maybe better, it has perfect glass eyes, the black diamond logo around the center hook, and super clean hardware. Given this bait’s action, it’s tough to find one in such nice condition. 150 - 300
1197 - HEDDON 302 SURFACE MINNOW
3 - 3/4” length. 1920s model in Excellent condition with solid glass eyes, clean L-Rig belly hanger and stamped spinner, and paint still on the belly weight. Some very tight agelines and a grade of fully Excellent. No need to ever upgrade this one. 150 - 300
1198 - HEDDON 3 HOOK 300 IN NATURAL SCALE
3 - 7/8” length. A very nice late 1930s to early 1940s example in a color that was catalogued for a few years leading up to The War. Flap rig hangers, unmarked Whisper props, red belly stencil, and perfect glass eyes. Needs a proper cleaning and still grades at least Excellent Minus 150 - 300
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1199 - EARLY TEENS HEDDON 150 MINNOW
3 - 7/8” length. Great example of an earlier Cup Rig Dowagiac Minnow. All of the hardware is super clean, including the marked spinners. Flawless glass eyes, three sets of HPGM, and a fully painted belly weight all contribute towards a grade of Excellent. 150 - 300
1200 - NICE HEDDON MINNOW IN BAR PERCH
4” length. Very nice example of a model 159A Dowagiac Underwater Minnow in a collector-favorite color. Shiny hardware including L-Rig hangers and marked spinners, with perfect glass eyes and paint fully on the weight. Grade is solid Excellent. 150 - 300
1201 - TWO SALMON-RIGGED BASSERS
Each: 4” length. Top example 8509XRY finished in Yellow X-Ray Shore Minnow and bottom 8509SPRH is finished in Red Head Spotted. Both baits are clean with nice paint, have solid glass eyes, have full salmon breakaway rigging, and grade about Excellent. 150 - 300
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1202 - PAIR OF NICE HEDDON VAMPS
Each: 4 - 3/8” Length. Top bait is an early 7500S Vampire in White Spotted made around 1920, the other is a model 7501 Vamp in Rainbow. Both baits have the marked lip, L-Rig belly hardware, and glass eyes. The left eye is the 7500S is hairlined. Both baits display well from any angle. 150 - 300
1203 - VERY NICE BOXED MEADOW MOUSE
2 - 3/4” Length. Excellent condition bait and box. Model 4000GM Heddon Meadow Mouse in Grey Mouse finish with full ears and tail. Nice black hatpin eyes and clean, shiny hardware. Correct Brush box with scarcely any wear, and a very nice red-cover foldout catalog. 125 - 250
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1204 - HEDDON MUSKY VAMP IN STRAWBERRY
7 - 7/8” Length. Coming in its oversized Downleaping Bass box, and marked MUSKY VAMP on top, this tough 7600S was first catalogued in 1925, and first offered in White Spotted in 1927. This is the larger, more desirable 8-inch size model. It’s in Very Good or better condition with some typical agelines and scattered pointers. Both glass eyes are solid and the box is also in Very Good condition, and unmarked at both ends. 200 - 400
1205 - VERY EARLY SOUTH BEND MINNOW
3 - 3/8” Length. Dating to the early Teens, this Underwater Minnow finished in very unusual Red Crackleback has the slim profile associated with South Bend’s earliest baits. The hardware is very clean with no spotting, and the glass eyes are perfect. The belly weight still has its paint and this seldom-seen model 903 grades Excellent Minus. 250 - 500
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1206 - VERY EARLY SOUTH BEND MINNOW IN RED
3” Dating to the early Teens, this example is one of the first South Bend Minnows utilizing pointed props. It has the slim taper profile, perfect bulbous glass eyes, and a pair of thick yellow hand painted gills. Finished in Blended Red with almost complete paint on the belly weight, and it grades strong Very Good Plus. 200 - 400
1207 - GREEN VAUGHN’S LURE WITH BOX
3 - 1/2” length. Solid green with white, red and yellow painted flutes. The bait grades about Excellent, with only a few light age lines and a bit of hook oxidation. Nice two-piece cardboard box correctly marked (GREEN) along both flanks. Vaughn Tackle operated out of Cheboygan, Michigan starting in the early 1930s. 100 - 200
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3 - 1/2” length. Tough early 1930s lure made in Cheboygan, MI. It is in Very Good Plus condition with solid green with yellow, white, and red flutes. Simple screw eye hangers, and the head rotates freely on axis. Its picture box grades Good or better, with some edges starting to split, and some insect damage. Also included is the very hard to find insert in great shape with no rips or tears. 150 - 300
1209 - GREY VAUGHN’S LURE IN PICTURE BOX
3 - 5/8” length. Tough early 1930s lure made in Cheboygan, Michigan. Excellent Minus condition lure is solid Grey with Green, White, and Red flutes. Simple screw eye hangers, and head rotates freely on axis. Its picture box is in nice shape and grades about Excellent Minus. 100 - 200
1210 - GREEN VAUGHN’S LURE
3 - 5/8” Length. From the Vaughn Tackle Co. of Cheboygan, Michigan and dating to about 1932. This example is cleaner than most, has red, white, and orange painted flutes, and grades Excellent Minus or better 50 - 100
1211 - LAKE GEORGE WATER WITCH VARIATION
1 - 3/4” length. Diminutive in size compared to other Water Witches, this example has a trailing flasher with separately attached hook and sinker. It has the aluminum lip usually found on these baits, and the armature and cork ball are still intact. Very few examples are known in this style and this one grades Very Good or better. 500 - 1,000
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1212 - WELCH & GRAVES MINNOW TUBE
3 - 7/8” Length. Bass size model made in Natural Bridge, New York, c. 1893. An Excellent condition example with no cracks or chips, and clean metal parts. 300 - 600
1213 - SHAKESPEARE REVOLUTION IN PICTURE BOX
3 - 1/4” length. Excellent example of a Revolution, uncleaned and in fantastic original shape. Bright surfaces with minimal scuffing, and brass has not yet patinated to the chocolate-brown tone it takes on after use. Black picture box with silver printing is very rare. All panels are intact, and there are splits at the corner seams that have been repaired with tape. Marked correctly on one end panel. 500 - 1,000
1214 - SHAKESPEARE “A” NOTCH FIVE HOOK MINNOW
3 - 1/2” Length. This beautiful and early c. 1907 Minnow is finished in yellow, fading to red at the upper sides, with a green back. It has perfect egg-yolk yellow eyes, and wire clip hook hangers. Three thin HPGM, with the paint still covering the two belly weights. Condition is strong Very Good Plus. 400 - 800
1215 - SHAKESPEARE RHODES NO 44 WOODEN MINNOW
3 - 7/8” Length. Beautiful pre-1910 slim-body Underwater Minnow with a dark blue back fading to green at the sides, a cream-colored belly, and dark blue ribs. Both egg yolk glass eyes are solid and there is some paint on both belly weights. Brass cups, wire clips, rear hanger and line tie are all brass and are nicely patinated. It has the original hooks, and the nickel-plated Rhodes props are bright and shiny. 400 - 800
1216 - 1907 SHAKESPEARE A-NOTCH MINNOW IN GREENBACK
3 - 3/4” Length. Well-preserved example of a No. 44 Shakespeare High-Forehead underwater Minnow. Has the early and desirable A-props, with perfect yellow glass eyes and long, thin, hand-painted gills. Two belly weights, both with the majority of their paint, and clean Rhodes-patent see-through wire side hangers. A bait that didn’t see much use, it grades about Excellent Minus. 300 - 600
1217 - SHAKESPEARE MUSKY FLOATING WOODEN MINNOW
4 - 1/2” Length. With “B” Props and dating to the 1910s, this is an infrequently-seen, early model 51. Cream-colored body with brown back and bars, and three hand-painted sets of gills. Large amber glass eyes are flawless and the belly hook secured with wire hanger. Overall, this Minnow grades Very Good Plus. 300 - 600
1218 - 3 ROBERT M BAIRD LURES IN BOXES
Largest: 3” Length. Bob operated The Diamond Baird Lure Co. of Salt Lake City, Utah up until his death in 2011. To quote Dean A. Smith’s article from Tackle Treasures, “Bob was one of the world’s foremost art glass restoration craftsmen... doing work for collectors, museums, chapels, and auction houses all over the world. Bob was also a skilled and diverse tackle maker, creating unique fly reels, lures, bamboo rods, and also leathering old creels. His work was top notch and he was The Man to seek if you had an old reel that needed restoration or a part made. On September 26, 2011, Bob passed away in his shop. The world lost a good man that day… a Vietnam veteran, a father, a friend, a confidant, an artisan, a fly fisherman... an immensely talented individual.” Included in this lot are three beautiful Baird baits all in wooden boxes, Bob’s prototype “Wounded Frog”, his “#1 Floating Frog”, and a stunning Spinner in the style of Chapman’s “Montreal” bait adorned with peacock feathers and embossed hieroglyphics on the blade. 500 - 1,000
1219 - WHITE AND YELLOW MUSKY CHARMER
5” Length. Made around 1910 in Springfield, Missouri, Musky Charmers are far rarer than the standard size models. It has a white head with green and yellow spots and a solid yellow tail. Hardware is very clean and all looks original, and both glass eyes are flawless. Unquestionably the king of all Charmers and one of the most important early Musky baits. 3,000 - 10,000
1220 - RARE SURFACE CHARMER WHITE, RED STRIPE
3 - 1/2” length. A really nice example of this seldom-seen c. 1910 barberpole bait. Only slight wear on the surfaces and the lure grades about Excellent Minus. Nickel-plated hardware with the full-size Charmer prop at the rear and the cup and wire hanger at the chin. Differs from the standard Charmer which has glass eyes, two front hooks, and a nose prop. 600 - 1,200
1221 - RARE NO EYE BLUNT-NOSE CHARMER
2 - 7/8” Length. Known by only a handful of examples, Blunt-Nose Charmers are slightly shorter than their Pointed-Nose siblings, and they are much rarer. This one is even more unusual having never been drilled for eyes. In an attractive color scheme with a green head and barberpole stripe over an orange tail. The hardware is also very clean and this bait gets an overall grade of strong Very Good Plus. 350 - 700
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3 - 1/2” Length. Another c. 1910s Barberpole Bait in a better than average color. Nickel-plated hardware and some light paint alligatoring. Sourcing the correct eyes for this bait should not prove too difficult and once restored it will display nicely and grade Very Good or better. 200 - 400
1223 - PFLUEGER TRORY MINNOW
4” Length. The Trory minnows date to the turn of the last century, and they are among the very earliest representations of wooden minnow lures in America. The original paint on this example is either flaked or painted over, however it does retain much of its original hardware. Holes remain at the sides where string or gut-tied flying trebles were once installed. Present are the white iris glass eyes, in solid condition and believed to be original. The all-important bent-corner Trory Props along with the faceted metal prop bearings are intact, being pulled along by the early box swivel. Two belly weights and a more-refined tail also give clues to its place in the Trory chronology. An affordable example of one of America’s most coveted lures. 500 - 1,000
1224 - PFLUEGER NEVERFAIL MINNOW IN KINGFISHER BOX
3 - 1/2” length. Pflueger supplied these trade minnows to Edward K. Tryon of Philadelphia, PA to be retailed as Kingfisher lures. This example is still in Excellent condition, rigged with Neverfail hardware and unmarked pointed props. The glass eyes are flawless, it’s got 2 hand painted gills on the chin, and the belly weight is still completely sealed under paint. Solid two-piece box grades at least Very Good Plus and is unmarked for color or model. Also included is a nice, desirable Tryon hang tag. 200 - 400
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1225 - PAW PAW PIKAROON IN PERCH
4” Length. Model number 1009 was made shortly after the transition over from Moonlight in the late 1920s to early 1930s. These were very successful baits and were fished hard, resulting in few turning up this nice. Some small scattered nicks and a tiny bit of hook rust is the only wear and it gets a grade of Excellent Minus. 100 - 200
1226 - PAW PAW BULLHEAD IN GREEN WITH GOLD DOTS
3 - 3/4” Length. This popular color was never standard on the model 3500. The bait is in Very Good Plus condition with nice painted tack eyes, paint still on the two belly weights, and the “bent coin” lip. 100 - 200
1227 - WILLIAM STUART & CO 3 HOOK ECLIPSE MINNOW
2 - 7/8” Length. Finished in Solid White, and dating to c. 1905, these baits were produced in Canton, OH for only a few short years. White iris glass eyes are perfect and with the typical pair of unmarked, forward-oriented props. Surface-mounted aluminum cups, three HPGM, and two belly weights, both of which still hold their paint. Overall condition of this difficult to find, 120-year-old Minnow is Strong Very Good Plus 350 - 700
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1228 - RARE SUPERSTRIKE SHRIMP COMBO
5” Length. Coming in what is thought to be the second style box, this model #4 Shrimp is in the rarer Natural Shrimp pattern, and the combo also includes an extremely rare box insert. The insert is folded and shows some foxing and the box is in about Very Good condition with edge & corner wear, along with two pinholes in the bottom and a small punchout on top. “No. 4” is boldly printed on one end. The bait has some light oxidation to the metal parts and still fully retains its range of motion. Both black hatpin eyes are solid and intact and the bait grades very strong Very Good Plus, maybe better. 500 - 1,000
1229 - TEMPTER BAIT CO BASS FROG
4” Length. Made in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania around 1928, these are not often found in such nice condition. The body is made of rubber formed around the cloth leg joints. Both weedless guards are still in place and retain their original paint. Finish is Excellent with a brown Meadow Frog base and green accents. 100 - 200
1230 - RARE TURBULENT HEADLESS IN BOX
2” Length. With a factory handwritten designation on the top and side of the crisp Excellent condition box, this Turbulent Headless combo was made only during 1946. By 1947 the company box orientation had changed to a vertical presentation, and the Headless no longer appears in the catalog. The Excellent Plus condition “Black Dotted” bait has likely never seen water, and the set rounds out with a factory-fresh flyer for the Turbulent Tiger. 150 - 300
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1231 - INTRO TURBULENT HEADLESS IN RED DOTTED
1 - 3/4” length. Schaefer’s interesting take on red and white also included black and green spots. Excellent condition and still retaining most of the original paint on the line tie, this outstanding bait would make a great representative example from this popular Wisconsin maker. 100 - 200
1232 - TURBULENT HEADLESS IN WHITE DOTTED
1 - 3/4” length. Racine, Wisconsin’s Oscar Schaefer introduced several lure designs in 1946, this being one of them. Very Good Plus condition example based in white, with green, red, and black dots. 100 - 200
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1233 - EARLY UNKNOWN 5 HOOK MUSKY MINNOW
5 - 1/4” length. Measuring 5 - 1/4” long, and likely dating to 1910 or before, this unattributed bait figures to be an important piece in the history of early American wooden minnows. It has Ypsilanti Minnow style props riding on brass wire eyes with the same type of brass ring bearings you find on early Expert minnows. The side hooks are attached by through looped brass wires, both of which are well-executed, nicely patinaed, and seemingly original to the lure. Both eyes are constructed from brass brads and domed brass washers. It has a long, recessed strip of lead running along the belly to keep it upright in the water. The paint finish is thick and primitive, with a white belly and fully green back, and decorated with red gills, lateral line, and spots. 500 - 1,000
1234 - SEVEN MISCELLANEOUS LURE BOXES
Largest: 6” x 2 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/4”. All dating from the 1920s, and on into the 1950s. Included are examples from D.A.M., Moonlight, Kingfisher, Shakespeare, Ramco, and others. Conditions range from Good To Excellent and some better model numbers are represented. 150 - 300
3 - 1/4” length. Primitive-looking, unknown maker, five-bellyweight Minnow with string-tied side hooks. Solid glass eyes set into shallow sockets, with brass through-wire, and early bent-corner square props at both ends. Crude paint with natural wood belly, dark back, and splashes of red. Good condition on this early oddball. 200 - 400 LOT - 1233
1235 - SHELBY MCLENDON PADDLEWHEEL LURE
4 - 1/8” Length. In 1970, Eustis, Florida resident Shelby L. McLendon received patent #3491476 for this lure. He had been developing this bait since the mid-1960s, with the intention of selling the production rights to his design, and submitted working models such as this one to Heddon, Creek Chub, Pflueger, and Arbogast. Multiple examples were constructed in plastic, and it is reported that Shelby made one for himself in wood, but so far, this is the only one that has turned up. Please see Bill Stuart’s books on Florida lures for more info on this historically important Florida bait. 100 - 200
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1237 - SHAKESPEARE KAZOO MINNOW
3” Length. A very nice example of Shakespeare’s economy line wooden minnow dating to around 1910. Nickel-plated Rhodes props riding on brass screw eyes, and brass staples holding the side hooks. The eyes are washers pierced with nails, and the color is a simple-by-design white belly with green back, and red airbrushed chin. Excellent Minus condition only due to the relocation of the left staple. 150 - 300
1238 - JAN CUMMINGS METALIZED FAIRFORM MINNOW
5 - 1/8” Length. Stunning and unique, this Minnow has the distinction of being the one and only example of a Cummings Metalized Five-Hook Minnow with a copper mask. This one-off was made specifically for legendary collector Dave Hoover, and eventually it landed in the Bill Stuart collection. Capably constructed with durability in mind, this bait’s line tie & rear hanger are reinforced, the Wire-Clip hangers are double-looped, and the hooks are oversized. It has pointed tube props with perfect glass eyes, a hardened wire leader and heavy box swivel. The bait is in solid Excellent condition, as is its original wooden, dovetailed box. 500 - 1,000
1239 - SPEER FROG IN YELLOW GREEN BACK
3 - 3/4” length. More refined than some of Speer’s earlier work, the finish is simpler, but seemingly more durable, and Speer took the time to smooth the blank before painting it. Deeply inset black hatpin eyes are original, and the prop is the elongated version with slightly folded edges. The belly weight is a lead strip, about half of which is exposed. This example grades about Excellent. 250 - 500
1240 - JERSEY RIGGED GREY SPEER FROG
2 - 3/4”. Supporting the newly found information that Speer operated in New Jersey (and not Ohio, as previously thought), this example is rigged with three hook points so as to conform to New Jersey fishing regulations at the time it was made. The Frog has a red undercoat with a grey top coat, and it is unknown whether or not the finish is original. Equipped with the desirable “Trory” style bent corner prop and the black hatpin eyes (right cracked), this is an intriguing example that grades Very Good or better if original. 200 - 400
1241 - CLEVE SPEER GREEN FROG
3 - 1/4” length. Attributed to the New Jersey-based carver c. 1920s. Telltale black hatpin eyes, and an elongated belly weight, and finished in a deep green back with a yellow belly. No rear hook on this one and it has the long, flat front prop with slightly upturned, diagonally bent corners. Very Good or better condition. 150 - 300
1242 - BASS SIZE CHIPPEWA IN RAINBOW
3 - 3/4” length. Color #55 on this bass-size two-hook model. Excellent condition paint with perfect glass eyes and original hardware. Central spinner with full paint shows 1910 patent date. 500 - 1,000
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1243 - ALUMINUM FINISH BASS SIZED CHIPPEWA
3” length. A tougher variation of color #22 Aluminum, Red Sides, this example carries a green stripe along its back. Likely a c. 1913 model, it is known that starting in 1914, the line ties were masked off prior to painting, and this Bass-sized bait’s line tie is fully painted. Belly double and rear feathered treble with paint adhering to the majority of the central spinner. Both glass eyes are solid and the bait grades Very Good Plus. 250 - 500
1244 - INCREDIBLE CLINTON WILT LITTLE WONDER WHITE GREEN STRIPE
2 - 1/8” Length. Solid Excellent condition on this model number 70 barberpole bait from Springfield, Missouri. Dating to about 1913 and possessing similar hardware to its bigger brother, the number 50 Champion, this example is finished in White, Green Stripe and looks as though it’s never been fished. There’s a nice, full trailing bucktail, and the bait ranks among the finest examples known 500 - 1,000
1245 - MOONLIGHT PIKAROON RED HEAD GOLD BODY
4 - 1/4” Length. This model number 2001 is in a standard color, but you don’t see it very often. This is an excellent condition example, with clean hardware, and perfect amber glass eyes. 250 - 500
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1246 - MOONLIGHT POLLYWOG JUNIOR IN YELLOW PERCH
3 - 1/4” length. Introduced as part of the Silver Creek line in the early 1920s, this bait migrated to the Moonlight Bait & Novelty Works lineup in about 1924. This color scheme is labeled model number 809 under both Silver Creek and Moonlight catalogs. This example is cleaner than most and the paint, on its own, is Excellent. Both glass eyes do have hairlines though, so net grade is about Very Good Plus. 250 - 500
1247 - PAIR OF MOONLIGHT LADYBUGS
Each: 2 - 3/8” length. Both grading Very Good to Very Good Plus condition. All original condition with no major issues, just agelines and light wear. Models 804 & 811, both single hook baits sharing the same lip as the Moonlight Mouse. Made starting in 1929 in only five catalogued colors, the black and white one being one of the harder to find colors. 150 - 300
1248 - EXPERIMENTAL UNDERWATER REEL LURE IN BLACK & SILVER
3” length. Verified by its maker Stanley Meyers, this c. 1933 “Hollow Head” uses the tail section of a Charmer Minnow and pairs it with a grooved, molded aluminum head. Sources cite less than a dozen known examples in collections. Hardware includes the usual pair of double hooks, a U-shaped wire belly hanger, and the reduced-size bowtie style rear prop found on similar experimental lures. A rare and unique bait grading Excellent Minus, deserving an elevated place in an advanced collection. 500 - 1,000
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1249 - HARRIS REEL CO COMPACT ROD / REEL COMBO IN BOX
11 - 3/4” Length. Patented in 1903, issued number 739784 on Sept. 22, this invention of William Harris and Henry Case of Gloversville, NY was sold to anglers minus a rod, having a friction fit tube at the “nose” that could be configured for different size rod ferrules. Measuring 11 1/2” from the rubber butt cap to the end of the extension tube, this matte finish reel has working click and drag switches, and a tiny folding handle with grasp that “hides” in the tubular body when not in use. Condition is about Excellent Minus with one scratch around the neck, and a lightly soiled rubber butt cap. The rare 2pc picture box is fragile, with a top minus the end flaps, with one bottom flap separated. 500 - 1,000
1250 - LARGE HAND-CRAFTED BAMBOO FISH TRAP
43” L. x 6” D. Large Fish Trap with bamboo sides and woven pillars with carved wooden end plugs. Of unknown origin. 100 - 200
1251 - DESKTOP SMALL GLASS DISPLAY CASE WITH ONE SHELF
17” x 10 - 1/2” x 15 - 1/2”. Excellent condition. 50 - 100
1252 - SMALL RUSTIC BARNWOOD DISPLAY CASE
16 - 1/4” x 3 - 1/2” x 16 - 1/2”. Excellent condition. 50 - 100
1253 - SMALL RUSTIC BARNWOOD DISPLAY CASE 16 - 1/4” x 3 - 1/2” x 16 - 1/2”. Excellent condition. 50 - 100
1254 - MEDIUM OAK WOOD DISPLAY CASE
26 - 1/2” x 3 - 1/4” x 24 - 1/2”. Excellent condition. 50 - 100
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1255 - BOXED HEDDON 222 WEEDLESS WIDOW
2 - 5/8” Length. Excellent condition bait in white with blended red head and black mask. Full hair tail and clean hardware with both belly weights retaining all their paint. Black belly stencil and two-piece belly hanger. Correct Brush box is solid all around with just a little wear, grading about Excellent Minus. 100 - 200
1256 - HEDDON 179P SOS MINNOW
4 - 1/2” length. An Excellent example in Shiner Scale coming in its correctly marked, extra-long Brush box and with a nice green-cover foldout catalog. Two-piece hangers with unmarked Whisper props, and solid glass eyes. The catalog is clean with no issues and the box grades strong Very Good Plus with a little wear at the corners and edges. 100 - 200
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1257 - UNCATALOGUED HEDDON 309 MINNOW
3 - 3/4” length. An L-Rigged example from the 1920s, this seldom-seen bait is finished in White Salt Flitter and has three hand-painted gills on each side, and the belly weight is still beneath the paint. It has L-Rigged hangers and marked spinners, and a grade of strong Very Good Plus. 150 - 300
1258 - HEDDON 301 MINNOW IN RAINBOW
3 - 3/4” length. Considering the bright and shiny hardware, this bait likely didn’t see much exposure to water. It did pick up some pointers from being in a tacklebox though. Overall grade is Very Good Plus, and it has perfect glass eyes, marked spinners, and L-Rig belly hangers.
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1259 - HEDDON 210 SURFACE LURE YELLOW BLACK HEAD
3 - 1/4” length. Scarcely seen model 219F in fantastic condition. The bait has a marked “O” collar with L-Rig belly hanger and factory double hooks. Couple tiny flea bites and nicks are the only wear on it, and the grade is Excellent. 150 - 300
1260 - HEDDON 1800S CRAB WIGGLER IN STRAWBERRY SPOT
4” length. Catalogued from 1915 – 1929, this larger sized Crab was discontinued more than a decade before its baby-sized counterpart ceased production. This example is in Good condition, with better than average paint but showing varnish loss. Solid glass eyes, a marked 3-tab collar, and L-rig hangers. It comes with a Downleaping Bass box with several tears and no end markings. Both bait & box grade Good. 50 - 100
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2 - 1/2” Length. A tough example from this bait’s first commercial season. Three belly weights with paint nearly fully intact, and all brass hardware including the unmarked nickel-plated prop. The finish is in about Very Good condition with a bit of chipping along the left side. 150 - 300
1262 - SPECIAL SHINER SCALE ORANGE BELLY VAMP
4 - 1/2” length. A 1920s example with L-Rig hangers and a red belly stencil. Standard Shiner Scale paint with a factory-painted, ric h, orange-toned belly. Clean hardware, great paint, and perfect eyes with a grade of about Excellent 200 - 400
1263 - RED SCALE HEDDON MINNOW IN BOX
3 - 1/8” Length. An Excellent condition 1920s Minnow in popular Red Scale. This model 109H has very clean hardware with solid glass eyes and paint still covering the belly weight. It is currently housed in a Downleaping Bass box marked for a Surface Minnow 309H, which is a special-order color on the Surface Dowagiac. The box has offset fingerholes and a couple scuffs and push-throughs, and grades Very Good or better. 200 - 400
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1264 - ALL-YELLOW HEDDON GAMEFISHER
4 - 3/4” Length. An extremely rare special-order color on this model, with very few examples known. Grading about Good Plus, with L-Rig hook hangers and a marked dive plate, a model 5505 is quite difficult to source in any condition. 250 - 500
1265 - HEDDON FLIPPER IN PIKE SCALE
4” length. Only made for a short time in the late 1920s. Model 149M was standard all 3 years, but Flippers are not common, especially in such nice condition. This example has clear glass eyes, L-Rig hangers, and stamped Whisper props. Upgrading this example might not be possible as it has few peers, and grades fully Excellent. 300 - 600
1266 - HEDDON EXPERIMENTAL RIVER RUNT
2 - 3/4” length. Dimensionally quite different from the standard River Runt with its slimmer profile and slight banana shape with an upturned nose. The hardware is factory fresh and is from a mix of eras, including an L-Rig line tie serving as a belly hanger and a prewar two-piece rear hanger. Small-size, unmarked River Runt lip, with a line tie consisting of a screw eye with soldered ring, and a hand-twisted section of copper wire. Adorned with three nickel-plated single hooks and finished in primer white, as so many experimental Heddons are. 300 - 600
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1267 - HEDDON DUMMY DOUBLE IN SLATE
3 - 5/8” Length. Slate was never a standard color during the short run of the bait (1913-1917). This is one of the cleaner Dummy Doubles you’ll find, with nice hardware, all three hooks present, two sets of short-stroke gills, and solid glass eyes. The paint is completely intact on the belly weight and there is some minor varnish loss at the edges. This bait grades at least strong Very Good Plus, possibly better. 400 - 800
1268 - HEDDON MUSKY MINNOW IN WHITE WITH RED EYES
4 - 3/4” length. This color was catalogued on the model 700 for only a single year, 1927. This Swaybelly bait is in strong Excellent Minus condition with just agelines and a couple tiny chips and pointers. The hardware is clean, the eyes are flawless, and the bellyweights are still completely under paint. 400 - 800
1269 - SPECIAL ORDER COLOR 8 INCH MUSKY VAMP
8” Super rare model 7608RH, this color was never offered in catalogs during this bait’s short run (1924-1929). Oversized hardware including L-Rig hangers, reinforced lip, and huge box swivel. Left eye is solid and the right one has a hairline, with the overall grade coming in at about Excellent Minus. Finding an 8-incher in this color is next to impossible. 500 - 1,000
1270 - HEDDON 3000 SPINDIVER IN SPECIAL GOLD FLITTER
4 - 1/4” length. Even rarer than its Silver Flitter sibling, Gold Flitter could be specified by the fisherman as a special order. The hardware on this example is showing some use, but the paint is still in about Excellent Minus condition. Crystal clear glass eyes and completely original in every way, finding a Spindiver in this finish, especially in such nice condition, is practically unheard of. 500 - 1,000
1271 - UNRIGGED HEDDON 704 MUSKY MINNOW FROM THE FACTORY ARCHIVE
5 - 1/2” length. An incredible, one-of-a-kind piece. Never having been rigged with hooks over its lifetime has preserved its pristine, Solid Red finish. The bait was made 1909-1910 and Solid Red was never a catalogued option during that time, making this example even more special. All nickel-plated hardware except for the rear screw eye, which is brass and there are no markings on the spinners. Perfect glass eyes, four perfectly hidden belly weights, and a nickel-plate box swivel attached to the line tie. A unique and very special bait that can be seen on page 85 of The Heddon Legacy. 750 - 1,500
1272 - HEDDON 2-HOOK ALUMINUM SLOPENOSE
4 - 1/4” Length. This c. 1902 bait features all brass hardware and a hand-painted friction-fit aluminum collar. Lure measures 4 - 1/4” long and condition is about Very Good Minus to Very Good. An extremely rare and early bait in a highly desirable color. 1,000 - 2,000
1273 - HEDDON PROTOTYPE FLYROD VAMP
1 - 1/4” length. From the factory archives and considered “Unique” and “impossible to value” by the authors of The Heddon Legacy, you can see this exact bait pictured on page 167. There are only a couple of other known examples in collections. It is finished in white with a blended red head, and it has painted yellow eyes. The line tie / hook hanger is through-wire, and the paint condition is about Very Good. An historic Heddon flyrod bait. 1,000 - 2,000
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1274 - EARLY FANCY BACK HEDDON 700 MUSKY MINNOW
5 - 1/2” Length. One of the nicest Heddon Musky Trolling Minnows you’ll ever see. Five treble model made 1909-1910 only, with clean oversized hardware, perfect glass eyes, and three hand painted sets of gills. All the belly weights are still sealed under paint. Some small varnish flakes here and there, and a small chip at the tail. Early musky baits this well preserved are nearly impossible to find, and this one earns its Excellent grade. 1,500 - 3,000
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1275 - TYPE 1 HEDDON UNDERWATER EXPERT
3 - 1/4” length. Appearing in The Heddon Legacy at the top of page 66, the book highlights some of this bait’s more historically important characteristics. Heddon felt that the external hanging belly weight was a superior bait feature in that it could be adjusted; however, this feature was gone on this model by 1903, just one year later. This belly weight appears original and is a treasure in itself. Also, the factory prop is the earliest found on Underwater Experts, with a rounded tip, bowtie-shaped appearance as opposed to the long, sweeping props produced later that year. This bait was produced in the first couple months of Heddon production in 1902. Gold-washed caps and cups with brass hangers and line tie. The hooks appear original and the paint is Good Plus or better. The authors of The Heddon Legacy estimate this is one of only three known examples. 4,000 - 8,000
1276 - HEDDON NIGHT RADIANT MOONLIGHT IN BOX WITH PAPER
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5” length. Without question one of the rarest and most desirable of all Heddon baits. This exact set is pictured in The Heddon Legacy on page 90 and is described as being one of only a couple with a box and papers to have ever been found. The book goes on to suggest that “Probably a dozen of these baits are known to exist.” This is believed to be a correct and complete c. 1910 kit, the bulbous head bait, with its correctly marked No. 1000 labels at both ends and its “Care & Use” insert along with the “Special Notice” insert advising fishermen to bring their lanterns with them. The bait itself shows no signs of ever having been fished. There are some areas where the paint has flaked, mostly along age lines, therefore grading about net Very Good. It has clear glass eyes and the hardware is spotless. The box is in great condition, as are the two inserts, even allowing for evidence of the paperwork having at one time been pinned at the corners. An extremely impressive, never cataloged package originating from the factory archives. 7,500 - 15,000
1277 - THE 13 INCH HEDDON GIANT UNDERWATER MINNOW 13” length. This 8-bellyweight leviathan is more than a foot long and dwarfs all other Dowagiac Minnows. Affectionately given the name “Big Baby” by a previous owner and obtained from the Heddon family that settled in California, this bait is a one-off special order for big game fishing in the Pacific Ocean. The unstamped props and cup rig suggest this piece predates 1912. Oversize glass eyes are unique, and the Rainbow paint pattern is typical of that finish in the 1909-12 seasons. This incredible bait appears to be in all-original Good condition, with wear from use, and a single missing barb from the front right treble. Almost certainly a unique specimen. If this bait could tell stories, they’d be priceless. 10,000 - 20,000
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1278 - THE SMITH MINNOW FROM THE HEDDON FACTORY BOARD
3 - 1/4” length. Charles H. Smith operated the LaGrange Bait Co. in Indiana and was making these baits around 1905. This exact minnow belonged to Will Heddon, who handmade his own version based on this one. This Minnow can clearly be seen in photos of the factory board and it is featured in The Heddon Legacy on page 177. This important bait features blemish-free milky glass eyes, brass screw eyes, un-plated hooks, and an ingenious mechanical tail. Two belly weights and with some wear from use, this bait grades Very Good Plus. 5,000 - 10,000
1279 - CIRCA 1904 BOXED HEDDON MINNOW IN WHITE
3 - 5/8” length. According to Lyons’ book, the 150 Dowagiac Minnow was introduced in 1904 in just one catalogued color, Fancy Back, making this All-White example a special order. It is in stunning condition, and it may never have even seen water. The all-brass hardware is very clean, including the unstamped props and original hooks. Both white iris glass eyes are flawless and all the belly weights are still under paint. The 120-year-old paint still looks factory fresh and it confidently grades solid Excellent. This great bait lives in this correct-era, Type II wooden slide-top box. It is marked with “NEW”, has the thumb notch, and appears to have the thicker wooden panels. It is unmarked for model or color on the ends, and the lid, although somewhat darkened, is still completely readable. The box grades Excellent Minus, and along with the lure, makes one of the finest early 150 combos in existence. 10,000 - 15,000
1280 - INCREDIBLE SPECIAL ORDER HEDDON VAMP
4 - 1/2” length. In a truly spectacular unnamed color, this factory-original bait seems to be finished in a version of Shad, with large, crescentshaped gills, hand-painted in the West Coast style. Pink eye shading and striped down either side, it has a light-olive colored back, white belly, and silver scales. This one clearly didn’t see much action, with only a few pointers and mostly shiny hardware. Perfect glass eyes and dating to just before The War with Flap Rig hangers, no belly weight, and no belly stencil. Excellent grade. 1,500 - 3,000
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1281 - UNUSUAL RED-WHITE-RED HEDDON VAMP
4 - 1/2” length. Model 7502 in Very Good Plus condition. You usually see White, Red Head or Red Eyes and Tail, but this pattern seems to be a mashup of the two finishes. The hardware has oxidation from having been fished, the glass eyes are perfect, and the belly weight still holds all of its paint. 1,000 - 2,000
1282 - RARE HEDDON WILBOURN SPECIAL SPINDIVER
4” Length. Never a catalogued color on a Spindiver, precious few baits are ever found in this popular color. An opportunity to add a Spindiver in this coveted finish is really a special occasion. The bait was fished, but not much, as the paint is in strong Very Good Plus or better condition. It is possible that the grade could improve with a proper cleaning. It has the marked dive plane and front prop, L-rig belly hangers including an earlier Stolley rear hanger, and the glass eyes appear solid.
600 - 1,200
1283 - FOUR HOOK SLOPENOSE BOX
5 - 1/2” x 2 - 1/4” x 1 - 1/4”. Marked No. 2 on both ends, this box dates to the very beginning of Heddon production. This exact example is shown in several places in The Heddon Legacy, most prominently on page 201. It is a potential fit for the 4-hook blue & white Slopenose elsewhere in this auction. The box grades Good or better with the expected wear, especially at the edges, and some stains and soiling. 500 - 1,000
1284 - 1904 MODEL HEDDON 151 MINNOW
3 - 5/8” length. From Heddon’s first year selling Dowagiac Underwater Minnows, comes this slim-bodied, all-brass example. Very early Rainbow finish with three short gills on each side and two perfect yellow-iris eyes. Unstamped props with brass eye and cup hangers, and three belly weights, retaining nearly all their paint. Rainbow tends to be a bit harder to find on the 1904 models. 500 - 1,000
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1285 - HEDDON 1904 5 HOOK MINNOW
3 - 3/4” An Excellent Minus example from Heddon’s first commercial season with the Dowagiac Underwater Minnow in 1904. Three belly weights with two partially exposed and three sets of hand painted gills. Vibrant green Fancy Back pattern paint is about Excellent. Unusual nickel-plated cups and screw eyes. Both eyes are solid and all three sets of hand painted gills sweep up into the first cups. A fantastic example of one of Heddon’s earliest Minnows. 400 - 800
1286 - HEDDON RAINBOW 151 MINNOW IN BLUE BORDER BOX
3 - 5/8” Length. Dating to 1912, collectors consider this blue border box to be even rarer than the white border box, made earlier that year. It is marked 151 on both ends, and is in about Very Good Plus condition, with no issues other than a bit of light wear. The Minnow is in great shape too, in Heddon’s popular Rainbow color, and grading strong Excellent Minus. The spinners are stamped, the glass eyes are clear and solid, and the belly weight paint is fully intact. Rounding out the set is a super condition paper insert dating to the same era. 300 - 600
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1287 - HEDDON 901 SWIMMING MINNOW
4 - 1/2” length. The larger of the two catalogued sizes, Swimming Minnows were only produced for a few years from 1910-1913. They debuted at 75 cents per bait, and by 1913, they had risen to 85 cents each. It has three sets of red hand painted gills and solid glass eyes. The belly weight is still sealed under paint, and the hook-mooring screw is intact. Condition is about Excellent Minus and this is definitely one of the nicer ones out there. 300 - 600
1288 - HEDDON SPIN DIVER IN GREEN SCALE
4 - 1/4” length. Only cataloged in Green Scale over the 1921-1923 seasons. Age lines, a few varnish bubbles on the back, clear glass eyes, and clean hardware all combine to net this great model 3009D a grade of Very Good Plus. 300 - 600
1289 - HEDDON SWIMMING VAMP IN SCRAMBLE FINISH
4 - 1/4” length. One of the wilder special-order colors ever found on a Vamp, this example has a white base with red and grey and green swirls resulting in this unique and stunning beauty. Likely manufactured in the late 1920s, this bait has L-rig hardware and solid glass eyes. Near mint. 300 - 600
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1290 - HEDDON CLOSED-LEG LUNY FROG
4 - 1/8” Length. Coming in the desirable Meadow Frog finish and rigged with toilet seat hardware on the belly, the body of the bait is made of Pyralin and it’s one of the cleanest examples you’ll ever find. The bait grades solid Excellent. The correct-marked Upleaping Bass box is problem-free and also grades Excellent. 250 - 500
1291 - HEDDON WESTCHESTER BUG
1” length. Very attractive model 40-GW in Green Head, White Feather, made for only 2 years in 1934-1935. Full feathers and Excellent condition cork body. These tend to be difficult to find, especially in such nice condition. 250 - 500
1292 - HEDDON SIX HOOK MUSKY MINNOW
3 - 3/4” length. An uncatalogued version of the model 300, the standard two-hooker could be ordered with four additional side hooks, totaling 18 hook points, the most of any Heddon lure. This one was likely ordered in the 1930s and is finished in Yellow Spotted, which is also a special-order color on this model. It’s been fished, with points, drags, and some varnish loss, but it remains in Good Plus condition with even wear, good glass eyes, and clean hardware. You can see this exact bait pictured in The Heddon Legacy on page 114. 250 - 500
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1293 - HEDDON NO 300 IN GREEN SCALE
3 - 3/4” length. Stellar condition on this bait which has clearly never touched water. Green Scale model 309D was never a standard catalog color. Perfect eyes and spotless hardware and a fully sealed belly weight. Grade is strong Excellent, and upgrade is highly unlikely. 250 - 500
1294 - HEDDON BASSER SPECIAL YELLOW BLACK HEAD
4” length. Model 8709F made c. 1922-1923 and with the “Head-on” dive plate. Rarely seen special order yellow, black head, and this is a nice example, grading Excellent Minus. Very clean hardware and perfect glass eyes, there can’t be too many of these out there with a higher grade. 200 - 400
1295 - HEDDON 151 MINNOW RAINBOW IN BOX
3 - 3/4” length. This Type IV wooden box was used c. 1905-1906 and matches both one and two bellyweight Minnows. The early Rainbow pattern lure dates to the same era, has two fully-painted belly weights and is a good, accurate match to the unmarked box. The bait is clean with some minor drags and imperfections, with unstamped props, and three shorter gills. It has solid glass eyes and grades Very Good Minus. The Very Good or better box shows full topside graphics, is missing a couple small slivers, and is still tight at the joints. 200 - 400
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1296 - INTRO MODEL HEDDON 200 S.L. RADIANT
4 - 3/4” Length. This model Surface Dowagiac first made its appearance in catalogs in 1913 as the “No. 200 S. L. Radiant”, and by 1917 it was no longer offered as standard. Its belly cup rig predates the L-Rig hangers of the mid-teens, making this example one of the earliest. It has survived in about Excellent condition, with a little oxidation to the collar, which is held in place by factory pins, not screws. A very tough configuration to find. 200 - 400
1297 - UNCATALOGUED HEDDON 202 SURFACE
4 - 3/4” Length. Early 1910s version with seldom-seen side-hook configuration. This bait has a nickel tail cap with an unmarked three-tab collar. Clean hardware with a little flaking along the agelines on the sides. It grades strong Very Good Plus, possibly better. 200 - 400
1298 - HEDDON BABY VAMP IN BLUE SCALE
3 - 1/2” length. Amazing solid Excellent condition model 7409X was a catalogued color from 1926-1935. Just a few hints of oxidation on the hooks, otherwise clean hardware, perfect glass eyes, and gorgeous paint. L-rig hardware and red belly stencil, this bait would be exceedingly difficult to ever upgrade. 200 - 400
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1299 - BOXED HEDDON KING BASSER IN PIKE SCALE
5” length. A one-year color only listed as standard in 1937. Solid Excellent condition bait with what looks to be its original string rigging. Perfect glass eyes and clean hardware. The Brush box is also in great condition, grading Excellent Minus and correctly marked 8559M on one end.
150 - 300
1300 - HEDDON 8550 KING BASSER IN RAINBOW
5” length An Excellent example of a King Basser in an uncatalogued, difficult to find color. Rainbow was never a standard color on this larger salmon-sized Basser, and this bait has perfect glass eyes and still has its original string rigging. Marked Basser plate with gold chin stencil, and missing the thumbtack at the tail. 150 - 300
1301 - HEDDON 222 WEEDLESS WIDOW
2 - 5/8” Length. In outstanding Excellent Plus condition, this bait would be impossible to upgrade. Slick paint with no issues, and both belly weights are perfectly sealed under paint. The metal parts are clean, and the red & white hair tail is full. It’s as if it was locked away in a time capsule for all of its nearly 100-year lifetime.
150 - 300
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1302 - HEDDON RAINBOW SCALE TORPEDO BOXED COMBO
4” Length. One of the favorite colors among collectors, this model 139Z finish was called “Purple Back Scale” in catalogs. The Torpedo has Toilet Seat hangers, and the hooks look like they’ve never seen water. Red belly stencil and a completely sealed belly weight. The amber glass eyes are pristine. You also get a red border pocket catalog in Excellent shape and a nice unmarked Upleaping Bass box in Very Good or better condition.
150 - 300
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1303 - HEDDON ROUNDNOSE VAMP IN RAINBOW
4 - 1/2” length. Some light agelines appears to be the only wear on this fantastic example grading solid Excellent. Rare round-nosed version of the model 7501 is found far less frequently than the standard shape Vamp. L-Rig hangers, marked lip, and perfect glass eyes. 150 - 300
1304 - HEDDON ZIG WAG IN RED HEAD NATURAL SCALE
4 - 1/4” length. Even though standard Natural Scale was catalogued for a couple of years, this Red Head version was only available by special order. This is a very nice, Excellent condition example dating to the 1930s with toilet seat rig, paint still covering the belly weight, green belly stencil, and solid glass eyes. 150 - 300
1305 - RED HEAD GREEN SCALE ZIG WAG
4 - 1/4” length. High-grade, Excellent example of model 8309DRH, which was never a standard color on this model. It was offered in the 1927-1928 catalogs but specified as a special-order. Clean L-Rig hardware, gold belly stencil, and good glass eyes 150 - 300
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1306 - BOXED HEDDON TORPEDO IN RED SCALE
4 - 1/4” Length. A non-standard color on a Torpedo that had to be special-ordered. About Excellent Minus condition on this one, with clean hardware, nice glass eyes, L-Rig hangers, and a hidden belly weight. This model 139H comes with its correctly end-stamped Downleaping Bass box, which has a little staining and a tiny bit of corner wear, and also grades about Excellent Minus. 150 - 300
1307 - UNCATALOGUED HEDDON 5008 TADPOLLY
3 - 7/8” Length. Circa 1920s model in special-order White with Gold Flitter is rarely seen and this example is in fully Excellent condition. Clean double hooks mounted on L-Rig hangers, Teardrop-shaped dive plate, and perfect glass eyes. Outstanding paint with no observable missing glitter. Easily one of the nicest known in this color. 150 - 300
1308 - HEDDON TORPEDO IN PEARL MARKED 2ND
4 - 1/4” Length. A very rare special-order color that is almost never seen. Some flaking at the nose, otherwise it’s a nice-looking bait in about Excellent Minus condition. The glass eyes are good, the marked spinners, L-Rigs, and hooks are clean, and the belly is marked with the red stencil along with a bright red “2nd”, indicating this bait left the factory with a flaw. 150 - 300
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1309 - HEDDON BASSER IN SILVER FLITTER IN BOX
4” length. Coming in an uncatalogued saltwater color and grading about Excellent, this 8509 has a dive plate marked “Heddon Basser” and heavy gauge L-Rig hangers on the belly. Both glass eyes are solid. Comes with a nice Upleaping Bass box, solid on all corners and seams, and correctly marked 8509 Basser in purple ink on one end. 150 - 300
1310 - HEDDON SALMON BASSER IN ALLEN STRIPEY
3 - 7/8” length. This 8529PAS had a very short production run from 1935 to 1938. It grades solid Excellent with perfect glass eyes and very clean hardware. Paint is popped on the chin weight and it carries the gold-colored stencil. 150 - 300
1311 - HEDDON 12S SALTWATER SPECIAL
2 - 3/4” Length. Offered in catalogs only between 1920-1923, it’s clear this bait didn’t see much saltwater action. The hardware is very clean, and the paint is Excellent Minus. L-rig belly hanger, solid glass eyes, paint over the belly weights, and marked spinners. 100 - 200
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1312 - HEDDON 210 SURFACE IN SPECIAL ORDER YELLOW
3 - 1/2” length. This model dates back to 1919, and yellow was never a standard color on the wooden version of this bait. This example is early, with L-rig belly hanger and seldom-seen rear Stolley hanger, and unstamped three-tab collar. Has rear double hook and belly treble hook missing one of the points, and grades Very Good Plus. 100 - 200
1313 - ORANGE SPOTTED BASSER
4” length. No 8500 SO is a rarely seen color / model combination. This 1920s-era bait has L-rig hangers and good glass eyes. There appears to be a coating of overvarnish and so the net grade is about Good.
100 - 200
1314 - PREWAR BLUE HEAD HEDDON 200 SURFACE
4 - 3/4” Length. Catalogued, but a tougher color and in strong Excellent Minus or better condition, this model 200BH dates to the late 1930s to early 1940s. Perfect glass eyes with green in-line belly stamp and an unmarked three-tab collar. Very clean hardware indicating this bait couldn’t have been used much. 100 - 200
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1315 - HEDDON RIVER RUNT IN PEARL
2 - 1/2” Length. A tougher color to find in Excellent condition. Minor agelines and perfect glass eyes with a lustrous, pearly finish complete with subtle red eye shadow. Unmarked lip and red belly stencil, and an all-around great example. 100 - 200
1316 - SOUTH BEND WEEDLESS UNDERWATER MINNOW
3” Length. Dating to about 1914 and not often seen in such nice condition. This example is finished in Rainbow, and has a pair of spotless SOUTH BEND marked pointed tube props. A pair of short, hand-painted gills, one large belly weight still under the paint, and a nice pair of Bing’s weedless trebles. One of the nicest surviving examples of this tough bait. 150 - 300
1317 - SOUTH BEND WOODPECKER IN FROG SPOT
4 - 5/8” Length. Rated as rare in Wong’s book, especially compared to the red and white version which is overwhelmingly the most frequently found. This example is Very Good Plus with light wear, and a few small chips and varnish flakes. This version of Frog has the white belly, soft black & yellow spots, and a solid green head. The hardware appears all-original. 100 - 200
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1318 - SHAKESPEARE NO. 51 MUSKY FLOATING MINNOW
4 - 5/8” length. With “B” Props and a belly wire clip hook hanger, this larger-sized Minnow dates to around 1910. Perfect oversized glass eyes, and with Very Good paint showing some soiling and scuffing. 300 - 600
1319 - PAIR OF NICE, EARLY VAMPS
Each: 4 - 3/8” Length. Both L-Rigged, with marked lips and solid glass eyes. These date to the 1920s, and the RET model is a Vampire that dates to around 1920. The other is a 7500W Solid White Vamp. Both have sealed belly weights and both are in Excellent Minus or better condition. 100 - 200
1320 - SHAKESPEARE A-PROP NO. 43 MINNOW IN RAINBOW
3 - 5/8” length. The Model 43 uses the body of a Model 44 but employs three hooks instead of the normal five. This is a very early example dating from c. 1907. Nice large egg yolk glass eyes, clean A-notch props and one belly weight. Wire clip side hangers and Very Good Plus paint, showing a bit of varnish flaking. 300 - 600
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1321 - SHAKESPEARE NO 33 UNDERWATER MINNOW IN RAINBOW
3” Dating to around 1910 with nice “B” Style props and flat plate hangers, this Minnow has pristine glass eyes, two hand painted gill marks, and partial belly weight paint. Its grade is Excellent Minus with some soiling which should clean. It is housed in an Excellent Honor Built box unmarked for model or color. 250 - 500
1322 - SHAKESPEARE PAINTED REVOLUTION YELLOW GOLD SPOTS
3 - 3/8” length. Circa 1910 bait with aluminum “B” props. Painted Revolutions are much harder to find than unpainted ones, and finding them in decent condition isn’t easy either. Here is an Excellent condition example, with what looks to be all-original hardware, and most importantly, no dents. 250 - 500
1323 - BING’S TRIPOD NEMAHBIN MINNOW
3” length. These were made in Milwaukee beginning in 1905 and this aluminum-colored example grades about very Good Minus. Weedless hook arrangement with soldered wire wrapping. Egg-yolk glass eyes, both of which are solid. The finish is thin in places and both the belly weights are flaked. Hardware is showing a little scattered rust and verdigris, but no major problems and this bait displays well from any angle. 300 - 600
1324 - MUSKY CHARMER GREY HEAD RED TAIL
5” Charmers are super rare – and here’s a nice example of one with a solid grey head and solid red tail. Condition is Good Plus with clear glass eyes and nice, original nickel-plated bowtie props. One of a very small population produced by The Charmer Minnow Co. of Springfield, Missouri around 1910. 3,000 - 6,000
1325 - YELLOW, GREEN HEAD CHARMER
2 - 3/4” length. Special-order color Missouri bait in about Excellent condition. Charmer paint would quickly alligator when fished, but this example shows none of that. Dark green, almost black head, with a vibrant yellow body and shiny nickel-plated hardware. Nearly impossible to upgrade this color Charmer. 500 - 1,000
1326 - GRAY SURFACE CHARMER
3 - 3/8” Length. The majority of Charmers have not survived as well as this example has. Solid Excellent condition with just a couple tiny paint flakes. Rear Bowtie prop and tail rotates freely. Made in Springfield, Missouri c. 1910. 300 - 600
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1327 - HALF CHARMER WITH BUCKTAIL
1 - 1/2” Length. With only a handful of examples known, this “experimental” Charmer was reportedly tested to compete in the Bucktail Bait market of the early teens. With some wear from use, this orange-finish bait grades around Very Good Minus with solid glass eyes, clean hardware, and a mostly full bucktail. 200 - 400
1328 - PFLUEGER FOURBROTHER-NEVERFAIL MINNOW IN BOX
3 - 5/8” Length. Exceptional condition late Teens box and bait. Excellent five-hook model 3182 Neverfail Minnow has perfect glass eyes, shiny hardware, and unmarked props. Comes with correct era FourbrotherNeverfail box with no splits or tears, and with a little edge wear and some staining. The box is correctly marked for size, does not have any stamp indicating color, and grades about Very Good Minus. 200 - 400
1329 - PFLUEGER WIZARD MINNOW IN WHITE, LIGHT GREEN BACK
3” Great color early 1900s Minnow in strong Very Good Plus condition. Has the thicker Wizard tube props, with rounded spacers. Side hooks held by twisted wire, partially exposed single belly weight, and perfect egg yolk glass eyes. 200 - 400
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1330 - 3 TOUGHER PAW PAW BAITS
Largest: 3 - 5/8” Length. All circa 1930s baits in Green with Gold Dots. The Tiger Tango in the upper left and the Large Casting Minnow on the bottom are both uncatalogued. The upper right lure is a variation of the Baby Bass Seeker with a flat face. All three baits grade Excellent Minus or better. 100 - 200
1331 - PAW PAW BULLHEAD IN RED HEAD PEARL SWIRL
4 - 1/4” length. Model number 3505 and a stock color on this collector favorite, however the pearlescent sheen on the body of the bait is far more pronounced than usual, showing swirls of greens and pinks in a beautiful pattern. It is in the earlier body style and has the “bent coin” lip. There are three small blemishes on the bait as well as a small flake off one eye. Grade is at least Very Good, possibly better. 100 - 200
1332 - EARLY SHAKESPEARE #33 SLIM JIM
3 - 1/2” Length. This attractive bait dates to c. 1908, and is finished in green back with pink sides, and hand-painted, dark green ribs. It’s hard to tell, but the tiny egg-yolk colored glass eyes might have very slight hairlines. See-through wire hangers at the sides and Rhodes props. Both belly weights are still holding their paint and this minnow grades strong Very Good Plus, maybe better. 100 - 200
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1333 - 1946 O.C. SCHAEFER’S TURBULENT SURFACE LURE
3” length. Introduced in 1946, Schaefer’s Surface bait was initially prone to hook fouling which prompted a change to a stiff wire armature holding the hook away from the body in 1947. As a result, the early unimproved baits are quite scarce. In yellow and green with red gills, and in Excellent condition, it would be very difficult to ever upgrade this early beauty. 100 - 200
1334 - TWO JAN CUMMINGS SAVAGE SHRIMP
Each: 4” long. Both New-In-The-Box condition. One No. 14 Boca Pass Special with the insert, the other green and red with spots, and both having Excellent Plus boxes. Jan’s work has unquestionably risen to the very top of the contemporary lure market, and each of his amazing creations is in ultra-high demand. 500 - 1,000
1335 - BOXED BASS SIZE CHIPPEWA
3 - 1/8” length. This correct 1910s era combo is in fantastic condition. The bait is finished in color number 33, red and yellow, and it grades about Excellent with a few spots around the truss flaked. Perfect glass eyes and only a few small nicks to the paint on the spinner. The box is outstanding, grading strong Excellent with a couple tiny pinholes in the bottom and clean surfaces over the entire box. 500 - 1,000
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1336 - REPRODUCTION CHIPPEWA BOX
6” x 1 - 3/8” x 2 - 1/4”. A contemporary facsimile of the classic Immell Chippewa box, marked “M-66 Fancy Green Back” on one end.
50 - 100
1337 - CLINTON WILT CHAMPION BARBERPOLE BAIT
3 - 1/4” Length. No 50 in White with Green Spiral and featuring the forward carriage which allows the body to rotate driven by the rear tri-blade prop. The bait is in Good Plus original condition and will display well from any angle. 400 - 800
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1338 - SILVER CREEK POLLYWOG IN PERCH 4” Length. Pre-Moonlight bait made in the early 1920s with perfect amber glass eyes, and airbrushed lips. Condition of this hard-to-find model 700 in Perch is about Excellent Minus. 150 - 300
1339 - MOONLIGHT JOINTED PIKAROON GOLD SCALE
Box: 5” x 2” x 1 -1/4”. Model number 2007 finished in the early version of “Old” Gold Scale, which eventually crossed over into the Paw Paw line. Very Good condition bait with solid glass eyes and all-original hardware. The correctly end-stamped yellow-border box is in better condition than most you find, and grades a very strong Very Good Plus. 150 - 300
1340 - MODEL 811 MOONLIGHT LADYBUG 2 - 1/2” length. First made in 1929, replacing the earlier style “Anteater” Ladybug, this simplified little Wiggler has an attractive black and white spotted paint pattern, a punched-out lip it shares with the Moonlight Mouse, and the telltale transitional painted eyes. It has some agelines and grades Very Good or better. 100 - 200
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1341 - HARDY BROTHERS 9” DIAMETER FORTUNA REEL 9” x 3” x 9”. White metal with twin black handles, clean all around, and stamped “The Fortuna” on the back plate. Star drag and smooth, unaltered foot. 500 - 1,000
1342 - TWO UNMARKED GERMAN SILVER REELS
Largest: 3 - 3/8” x 4 - 1/4” x 4 - 3/4”. The larger one possibly made by Frederick Malleson of New York. Graceful “S” handle and turned grasp, the foot marked “300”, and a high quality, polished finish to the surfaces. The smaller reel is a raised pillar Vom Hofe, marked “3” on the foot, with rubber sides and a turned grasp. Lightly used, if even at all, and both reels are in Excellent condition. 400 - 800
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TARPON REEL
5” x 5” x 4”. New In Box with leather case and inserts. Faceplate is 5” in diameter. Spool width is 1 - 1/16”. 400 - 800
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1344 - MEDIUM LONG OAK DISPLAY CASE
32” x 3” x 14”. Excellent condition. 50 - 100
1345 - SMALL OAK WOOD DISPLAY CASE
18” x 3 - 1/4” x 12”. Excellent condition. 50 - 100
1346 - SMALL CHERRY WOOD DISPLAY CASE
18” x 3 - 1/4” x 12”. Excellent condition. 50 - 100
1347 - LARGE WOODEN DISPLAY CASE
36” x 3 - 1/2” x 29 - 3/8”. Excellent condition. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. 100 - 200
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1348 - HEDDON 105 UNDERWATER MINNOW
2 - 3/4” Length. Solid red was only a catalogued color until 1910, making this L-rigged model a special order. A bit of verdigris on the hardware, including the hooks and stamped spinners, and the glass eyes are both solid. The paint has tight agelines and the belly weight is still fully sealed. Overall, this example grades strong Very Good Plus. 100 - 200
1349 - HEDDON RIVER RUNT IN SOLID BLACK
2 - 5/8” length. A prewar example with two-piece hangers and a gold belly stencil. The right glass eye has a hairline, and the bait’s grade is approaching Excellent Minus, which could improve with a proper cleaning. It comes in its diminutive Upleaping Bass box, correctly stamped 119G, showing average wear and grading Very Good Plus or better. 100 - 200
1350 - RED HEAD NATURAL SCALE HEDDON ZIG WAG
4 - 1/4” Length. Catalog code 8309RRH was a standard offering from 1927 up to The War. But finding an L-rig model in such nice condition is not an easy task. This bait grades fully Excellent with pristine glass eyes, sparkling clean hardware, and glossy paint. Diamond-shaped logo around the belly hanger. This bait would be quite hard to ever upgrade. 100 - 200
1351 - 2 HEDDON TALL RED-BORDER BOXES & A PAPER
Each: 5 - 3/4” x 2 - 1/4” x 1 - 1/2”. Both boxes are unmarked on either end and are in Excellent condition. They are the earlier 1912-1915 Downleaping Bass / “Stamped on the Spinners” variety. The paper included is the c. 1915 introductory flyer for the No 1600 Wiggler, and is a match to either one of these tall boxes. It is in about Excellent Minus condition with folds and a small tear at the top. 150 - 300
1352 - FOUR HEDDON BAITS IN SCALE PATTERNS
Largest: 4 - 1/2” Length. Included in this lot are a 9509P Floating Vamp Spook in Shiner Scale grading Very Good Plus or better. Upper left is a model 149N S.O.S. with nice eyes and Flap-Rig hangers grading Excellent. Below that is a 7309N Swimming Vamp in Dace Scale which is a special-order color on this model. It has nice glass eyes, Toilet-seat hardware, a red belly stencil, and grades Very Good or better. Lower left is a B-119N Midgit Digit only made in this color from 1941-1943, which has painted eyes, Flap-Rig, and exposed belly weight, and grades Excellent Minus. 150 - 300
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1353 - 2 SPECIAL-ORDER HEDDON 210 SUPER SURFACE LURES
Each: 3 - 1/2” long. Both Pre-War versions with Two-Piece Hardware, double hooks, solid glass eyes, unmarked collar, and green belly stencil, and both grading Very Good Plus or better. The top lure is a 215RH Yellow, Red Head, and the bottom is a 219L Perch Scale, neither of which was ever a catalogued color on the Super Surface. 150 - 300
1354 - HEDDON VAMP IN BROWN FROG
4 - 1/2” length. About Excellent condition on this unusual early 1940s Vamp. With a cream base coat, the back is painted brown, with black Luny spots outlined by forest green. Unmarked lip, Flap-rig hardware, and clear glass eyes. The correct Brush box is Very Good Plus and marked 7509BF VAMP on one end. 150 - 300
1355 - HEDDON MODEL 204 IN SOLID RED
4 - 3/4” Length. Only in the catalog as a standard color in 1912, this very rare bait features the transitional two-pin collar and the nickel-plated tail cap. It grades Excellent Minus with a belly ageline and a little flaking around the belly weight. Seldom-seen in this color and definitely one of the nicest examples known. 150 - 300
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1356 - BLACK SHORE WOOD VAMP IN BOX
4 - 1/2” length. Model 7509XBW coming in its correct Brush box. Rare to find in any condition, the bait grades Good Plus with some flaking to the chin area. Rigged with two-piece hangers, solid glass eyes, and gold belly stencil. The box is a bit shopworn with tears and separations but is nonetheless correctly marked for this rare bait. 150 - 300
1357 - HEDDON BABY GAMEFISHER IN BLUE SCALE
4” length. Rarely seen in any condition, this 5409X is better than the majority of its peers. A nice metallic blue scale pattern with a bit of wear around the bait, its overall grade is Very Good or better. 200 - 400
1358 - HEDDON 210 SURFACE LURE FLOCKED CHIPMUNK
3 - 3/4” length. Very Rare 1940s bait with two-piece Flap Rig, full whiskers, leather tail, and zinc eyes. Original double hooks and the bait grades Excellent Minus to Excellent. 200 - 400
1359 - HEDDON SPECIAL WEEDLESS WIDOW
2 - 3/4” Length. Model number 229RH SPEC with a red head and heavily glittered body. The bait has seen some use and as a result, the tips of the leader and weedguard have rusted off. This is potentially restorable with a donor bait; however, the rusted pieces are still included should the new owner prefer to keep it as-is. Natural / red bucktail is mostly full, and there is a little flaking around the edges of the mouth. The lure grades about Very Good Plus, and the Upleaping Bass box grades closer to Excellent Minus. 150 - 300
1360 - HEDDON 7503 VAMPIRE IN ALUMINUM
4 - 1/2” Length. Rare on most Heddon baits, and super rare on a Vamp, Aluminum is a color you just never see on this model. With the connected forward L-rig & middle lip tabs, this feature dates the bait to its earliest years. In its 100+ years, the finish has taken on a bluish sheen, increasing its attractiveness, and the grade is about Excellent Minus. Flawless glass eyes, marked lip, and original hardware. 250 - 500
1361 - HEDDON 1500 DUMMY DOUBLE WITH STANDARD HOOKS
3 - 1/8” length. An interesting combo featuring a model 1505 Dummy Double fitted with standard hooks. Even though these baits were manufactured 1913-1917, this example has unstamped props. It has most of its paint still on the belly weight, there are two tiny sets of hand painted gills, and it grades about Excellent Minus. Comes with the rare Dummy Double insert, which is Very Good Plus with some tears at the top. Lastly, the set comes with a plain white pasteboard box, stamped “140?” On one end. The box is stained but solid, and also grades Very Good Plus. 250 - 500
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1362 - UNCATALOGUED SILVER HERRING ZARAGOSSA
4 - 1/4” Length. Impossible to find model 6509SH in Very Good or better condition. Late 1930s model with two-piece flap rig and black belly stencil. Belly weight paint is flaked and glass eyes are perfect. 300 - 600
1363 - INCREDIBLY RARE SPINDIVER IN IMITATION CRAB
4 - 1/4” length. Different than Bar Perch with the stripes leaning in the opposite direction, Imitation Crab is a color you almost never see on a Spindiver. Model 3009C was certainly a special order during the 1918-27 life of the Spindiver. It has a marked lip & spinner, and L-Rig hangers on the belly. Solid glass eyes. The finish looks like it has been re-varnished with some patches being darker than others. Net grade is Good. 300 - 600
1364 - HIGH GRADE HEDDON 300 MINNOW & BOX
4” length. The combo is really in outstanding condition, both bait and box grade solid Excellent. It is believed there was a short overlap time where baits with unstamped spinners were sold in Downleaping red border boxes around early 1912. Gleaming metal, glossy paint, and sparkling clear eyes highlight this beautiful Minnow, and it’s got three sets of HPGM and the belly weight is still sealed under paint. The amazing offset-fingerhole box has somehow avoided stains and tears, and it is correctly stamped “300” at both ends. 400 - 800
1365 - HEDDON GAMEFISHER IN SOLID RED
4 - 5/8” length. Museum-quality No 5504 standard size bait in a non-standard color. Clean all-around including at the joints and on the hardware. Only some very tight agelines and a tiny rub on the left dive ridge and an overall grade of strong Excellent. This bait was made between the early 1920s and the early 1930s. 500 - 1,000
1366 - HEDDON SWAYBELLY MUSKY MINNOW IN GREEN SCALE
5” length. Special order 709D would have likely been made 1912-1913. Green Scale was not catalogued at any point in the life of the Musky Minnow and special orders are not common on this model. Great paint with a little varnish flaking and perfect glass eyes. Very clean hardware with the Heddon’s Dowagiac props. The grade is strong Very Good Plus, maybe better. 1,000 - 2,000
1367 - HEDDON SWAYBELLY MUSKY MINNOW IN NATURAL SCALE
4 - 3/4” length. Seldom-seen model 709R in an uncatalogued color Grading strong Very Good Plus with paint on all four bellyweights, clear glass eyes, and all original hardware. Only some scattered pointers and tiny flakes at the tail, this bait displays nicely from all angles.
2,500 - 5,000
1368 - THE WILL HEDDON HANDMADE EXPERIMENTAL SMITH MINNOW
3 - 1/4” length. There are few individual baits in the Heddon universe that have achieved more awe-inspired reactions and genuine fascination than Will Heddon’s copy of the Charles Smith Minnow. It is a one-off, and was created circa 1905 using the body of a Heddon 100, along with its prop & line tie. Heddon copied the dorsal fin and tail apparatus almost exactly, but instead of attaching the rear hook to the body, he devised a wire frame for it, so as to carry the hook behind the tail. This story is told with pictures in The Heddon Legacy on page 177. Clearly, the Minnow was deemed not worthy of production, leaving this rare gem and its awesome history to be appreciated by collectors. It is unique, experimental, and hand-crafted, and therefore it is impossible to grade. Its history, ingenuity, and craftsmanship all elevate this bait to legendary status, and its next caretaker will have the honor of preserving a very important piece of Heddon history. 3,000 - 10,000
1369 - HEDDON MINNOW IN RARE VICTORY FINISH
3” length. Among the most desirable of all Heddon finishes, this Minnow is finished in the coveted “Victory Rainbow” pattern commemorating our Victory in WWI. A patriotic Red, White, & Blue pattern, with a pair of red hand painted gills, and a partially sealed belly weight. The left glass eye looks to have a thin hairline while the other is perfect. Cup rig and marked spinners and an overall grade of Very Good Plus. 1,000 - 2,000
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1370 - HEDDON INTRO 100 IN WOOD BOX
2 - 3/4” Length. C. 1904 example in Green Crackleback finish with brass cups and screw eyes with unmarked, nickel-plated props. Three belly weight model with two gill marks. Solid glass eyes and in Excellent Minus condition with full paint on all three belly weights. The rare wooden box is a Type III, having “NEW”, and the exclamation point after “HUNG”. It is correctly marked FANCY BACK clearly on both ends. The box is very clean with no issues and grades around Excellent. “THE WHY OF IT!” box paper is in spectacular condition with only a small edge nick and one tiny stain. 750 - 1,500
1371 - WHITE HEDDON DOWAGIAC KILLER IN BOX
2 - 7/8” length. C. 1904 model with three belly weights, this bait features all brass hardware and an unstamped single prop making this a model No 400. The lure grades Excellent Minus or better and appears factory original. It resides in a rare Oak Leaf border white pasteboard box marked “No. 450” on both ends (The model 450 has two props). The box is solid, has some staining, and grades Good or better. 500 - 1,000
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1372 - HEDDON 133 TORPEDO IN ALUMINUM
4 - 1/8” length. A visually stunning bait, coming in uncatalogued Aluminum finish, and having developed a mellow green cast with age. With the belly weight paint flaked this bait grades in the Excellent Minus range or slightly better, aside from that the glass eyes are perfect and the hardware is super shiny and clean. 400 - 800
1373 - SLOPENOSE PICTURE BOX
5” x 2 - 1/4” x 1”. C. 1906 with the double straight-line border. Marked “No 200” on both end panels, and despite some staining, it still shows bold graphics. There is edge and corner wear, and a couple of pinholes in the bottom panel. The box does appear original and grades about Good Plus. 250 - 500
1374 - HEDDON SPINDIVER IN RED SCALE
4 - 1/4” length. Catalogued for only a brief time from 1919-1923, this example is all-original and the grade is solid Very Good Plus. Model number 3009H has a marked spinner and dive plane and solid glass eyes. A better-looking example than the majority found, and it displays well from all angles. 250 - 500
1375 - HEDDON 159L FIVE HOOK MINNOW
3 - 3/4” Length. C. 1920s Dowagiac Minnow with L-Rig hangers and marked spinners. Paint fully on the belly weight, and clear glass eyes. Clean hooks and a grade of about Excellent Minus. 250 - 500
1376 - PAIR OF BOXED HEDDON ZARAGOSSAS
Each: 4 - 1/4” length. Both colors were only catalogued for a short time, making both of them very tough to find. Both baits have good glass eyes. The 6509M in Pike Scale was available 1927-1929 and the 6500S from 1930-1934. The Pike Scale is at least Very Good Plus, with some agelines showing on belly. It comes with a nice Downleaping Bass box marked for a Zaragossa in Red Scale. The Spotted one is fully Excellent coming in its correct Upleaping Bass box, which also grades Excellent. Included is a rare Dowagiac stamped tissue paper and instruction card, both in great condition. 250 - 500
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1377 - BOXED SHAKESPEARE SEVEN-ELEVEN & SUBMARINE
Each: 4” length. Pair of high-grade Shakespeares, both with solid glass eyes, clean hardware, and coming in their correct boxes. The first bait is the introductory model of what would later become The Plopper, in this case the number 6511 Seven-Eleven Lucky Number Bait, and the box is marked accordingly. The bait is in Excellent condition and comes with its very rare paper insert. The Minnow is a model 530 Floater Submarine in Yellow Stripe, also housed in its correct box. It has marked & pointed props, airbrushed gills, and also grades Excellent. 150 - 300
1378 - 3 HEDDON 210 SURFACE LURES
Largest: 3 - 1/2” length. Top lure, model 219GWH in Black, White Head is in about Excellent Minus condition with good glass eyes, double hooks, and Flap-Rig hangers. Middle bait is a 212 White, Blended Red Head in solid Excellent condition. It has shiny double hooks and earlier L-Rig hangers. Bottom is a 219B in Frog Spot. It grades very good with some flakes and scrapes. 150 - 300
1379 - HEDDON GAMEFISHER IN BLUE SCALE
4 - 3/4” length. Blue Scale was a catalog color on this model only in 1926, and as a result, is very tough to find on a Gamefisher. This 5509X is Very Good or better with scattered pointers & flakes. 250 - 500
1380 - HEDDON DOUBLE OUGHT MINNOW IN BOX
3 - 7/8” Length. Hard to find in better grades, this is one of the best examples you will see. About Excellent condition with just a hint of hardware oxidation and a tiny sliver off the belly weight. Marked spinners, good glass eyes, and three sets of hand painted gills. The Downleaping Bass Box is correctly marked “001” on one end panel and it grades Very Good Plus. 200 - 400
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1381 - HEDDON MINNOW IN BLENDED RED IN BOX
2 - 3/4” Length. C. 1906 model number 104 with unmarked spinners and a single belly weight. The bait has a pair of black hand painted gills and the glass eyes are perfect. The belly weight is still sealed under paint and the bait grades Very Good Plus. Type IV wooden dovetailed box with “HUNG!” is in nice shape, unmarked for color or model, and grades strong Very Good Plus or better. 200 - 400
1382 - SPOTTED ORANGE SWIMMING VAMP
4 - 5/8” Length. Spotted Orange is quite uncommon on a late 1930s Heddon bait like this, its popularity with fishermen didn’t really blossom until the 1950s. This 7309SO is in strong Excellent Minus condition, and it was never a standard offering in this color in catalogs. It has two-piece flap rig hangers, with an unmarked lip, clear glass eyes, and a gold belly stencil. Difficult, or maybe even impossible to upgrade. 200 - 400
1383 - 2 HEDDON C8500 BASSERS
Each: 4 - 1/8” length. Made only from 1932-1934, these beefier Bassers were made for the bigger fish in the Coastal markets. The C8501 in Rainbow is a standard color with a toilet-seat hanger, while the C8509 in White with Silver Flitter is a special-order with the earlier heavy-duty L-Rig. Both baits have nice glass eyes and both have the marked dive plate, and both grade Excellent. 200 - 400
1384 - FOUR HEDDON HEAVY-DUTY BASSERS
Each: 4” length. All C8500 three-hook models, and all have solid glass eyes. C8509L in Perch Scale is a special-order color and grades Excellent. C8509P in Shiner Scale is a standard offering and grades Excellent Minus. C8509PRH Red Head Shiner Scale is showing some wear and grades Very Good or better. C8502 in White Body Red Head is at least Excellent Minus, maybe better. 200 - 400
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1385 - 3 NICE BASSERS IN BOXES
Each: 4 - 1/8” Length. All 3 baits have solid glass eyes, and grade Excellent, and come in Excellent boxes. Included is an 8501 in Rainbow with Heavy Duty hardware in its correct Brush box. The red and white model 8502 is in its correct Upleaping Bass box. The early 8509M Pike Scale has the Head-on dive plate and comes with a Downleaping box with an indiscernible stamp. The included green pocket catalog is in Excellent condition. 200 - 400
1386 - PAIR OF HEDDON VAMPS
Each: 4 - 1/2” Length. Two earlier examples with marked lips, L-Rig hangers, clean hooks and hardware, and solid glass eyes. 7509P Shiner Scale grades Excellent Minus. 7509R Natural Scale grades full Excellent. 100 - 200
1387 - TWO RARE HEDDON 200 SURFACE LURES
Each: 5” long. Top lure is a model 209GM, which was catalogued with whiskers, ears, a tail, and bead eyes, but this bait did not receive any of those “extras”. Finished in simple Gray Flock, White Belly, and with the unmarked O collar and Flap-Rig hardware, this extra-tough bait grades Excellent Minus. Bottom bait is a model 209B in Frog Spot, with the bait factory-drilled for standard Flap-Rig hangers, but likely specialordered with heavy duty Toilet-seat rig, and factory-modified heavy double hooks. Unmarked O collar and solid glass eyes on this very rare Excellent Minus bait. 200 - 400
1388 - MIDGET DOWAGIAC MINNOW IN RAINBOW
2 - 1/4” length. Nice model 21 with its correct c. 1920s Downleaping Bass box. The minnow is in Excellent Minus condition with a heavy ring around the belly weight and a couple faint agelines. Marked front prop, cup rig, perfect glass eyes, and all original hardware on this one. The box also grades Excellent Minus with vibrant graphics and just a little wear. 150 - 300
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1389 - TWO HEDDON TINY TEAZE LURES
Each 1 - 7/8” Length. Another short-run model flyrod bait, introduced in 1929, and by 1934 it was gone from catalogs. Included in this lot is a model 89N in Red Dace Scale, in about Excellent condition, and a highly desirable model 89BK in Brook Trout grading Very Good or better. 150 - 300
1390 - FIRST YEAR HEAD-ON BASSER IN CRACKLEBACK
4 - 1/8” Length. Debuting in 1922, Heddon stamped the dive plate with “Head-on” for the first year or two. Fancy Green Back was a catalogued color only during The Basser’s inaugural season; however, the red eye option was never standard, making this bait a special order. It’s in Excellent shape with clean hardware and solid glass eyes, and it’d be pretty difficult to improve upon this example. 150 - 300
1391 - REPAINTED RIMLESS CUP SLOPENOSE
3 - 3/8” Length. An exceedingly rare bait, known by only a handful of examples, this c. 1902 Dowagiac Perfect Surface Casting Bait is Heddon’s first commercially produced lure. At some point in its life, a fisherman has customized it by repainting it and adding glass hatpin eyes. Still an important piece of Heddon’s history rarely seen at auction. No grade. 150 - 300
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1392 - HEDDON 104 MINNOW IN RED
3” Length. Solid Red was catalogued off and on over the years and this example likely dates to the late 1930s. This model 104 grades Excellent with solid glass eyes, clean hardware, and most of the paint still on the belly weight. 150 - 300
1393 - HEDDON ZARAGOSSA IN SILVER SCALE
4 - 1/4” Length. A standard offering at the very end of the wood body run, but this L-rig model is much earlier and, therefore, a special order. Solid Excellent condition 1920s model 6509SS with slick paint, spotless hardware, and perfect eyes. Upgrading this bait is unnecessary. 150 - 300
1394 - SPOTTED HEDDON KINGFISH VAMP IN CORRECT BOX
4” length. Catalogued only from 1939-1941, this model KF9750S is better preserved than most. Its flasher has oxidized, as have the hooks, but the paint is clean and the other hardware is nice. The belly hangers are the oversized toilet seat design, and it has the old-style gold stencil across the belly. The correct Brush box has wear but is still solid and grades Very Good. 150 - 300
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1395 - HEDDON 150 MINNOW IN ALUMINUM
3 - 3/4” length. Aluminum was a catalog color on the Five Hook Dowagiac Underwater Minnow sporadically up to 1912. The finish has taken on a pleasing greenish cast on this example. The hardware is clean and the eyes are solid. Three hand painted gill marks with the paint still on the belly weight and a grade of Very Good or better. 150 - 300
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1396 - HEDDON KING BASSER IN PACIFIC BLUE HERRING
4 - 1/2” length. Very attractive bait finished in a West Coast color. Unfished and in solid Excellent condition, the salmon rigging is original, as is the trailer, and the glass eyes are perfect. Zero tarnish on any of the metal, and it has a green stencil on the chin. Correct Upleaping Bass box is Excellent Minus or better with minor rubs. 150 - 300
1397 - NEW IN BOX BABY GAMEFISHER
3 - 3/4” length. In terms of condition, this 5409M combo is definitely among the top 1% of its peers. Both the bait and the box are solid Excellent. Clean metal and lipstick wet paint on the bait, with bright graphics on the crisp & correct Downleaping Bass box. 150 - 300
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1398 - EARLIER HEDDON 301 MINNOW IN RAINBOW
3 - 1/2” length. Made around 1912, this Surface Dowagiac Minnow has cup rig belly hardware and marked spinners. Both glass eyes are perfect and it has three sets of HPGM and the paint still on the belly weight. Condition is Excellent Minus and this attractive example will display nicely from any angle. 150 - 300
1399 - PAIR OF HEDDON SPINDIVERS
Each: 4 - 1/8” Length. Top bait is a 3002 White with red eyes and tail pattern and is in solid Excellent condition. It has the marked spinner and lip, good glass eyes, and clean hooks. Also included is a 3000 that has been overcleaned, with a good left eye and a cracked right one, and appearing to have its original hardware. 250 - 500
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1400 - PAIR OF SOUTH BEND MIDGET WOODPECKERS
Each: 3 - 1/4” length. An earlier and later model, one with a much deeper collar groove than the other, and catalogued as model 925 LUM (RH) and 926 LUM (RH) during the different eras. Left example has an unpainted belly cup and grades about Excellent Minus. Right example has painted belly cup (dating it to the 1930s), and grades solid Excellent. 100 - 200
1401 - 2 PEARL VAMPS FROM DIFFERENT ERAS
Each: 4 - 1/2” Length. Pearl was never catalogued on a Pre-war Vamp, so both baits are special-order. Top bait is an L-Rigged example from the 1920s. It has a Yellowish-Pearl base coat with very light hints of red around the eyes and underside of the nose. Bottom Vamp is an early 1930s example with a Pearl-White base, noticeable pink spots down the sides, and heavy pink eye shadow and under the nose. Glass eyes on this one are also solid and both baits grade in the Excellent range 100 - 200
1402 - FOUR SHAKESPEARE TROLLING SPINNERS
Largest: 3” length. Uncommon baits made around 1924 with three different blade sizes in the group, Numbers 5, 7, and 8. The bodies are made from “imported reeds”, and they are hand-tied with deer hair tails. Conditions range from Very Good to Excellent. 100 - 200
1403 - 4 EMPTY HEDDON BRUSH BOXES
Each: 5 - 3/4” x 2 - 1/4” x 1 - 1/4”. All clearly end-stamped except one. Included are boxes for 139M Torpedo in Pike Scale, 7509L Vamp in Perch Scale, 7509SS Vamp in Silver Scale, 6509PRH 2H for a two-hook Zaragossa in Red Head, Shiner Scale, and a 7302 Swimming Vamp in White, Red Head. Conditions range from Very Good to Excellent. Three nice red-border pocket catalogs are included in the lot. 150 - 300
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1404 - HEDDON 210 SURFACE YELLOW BLACK SPOTS
3 - 1/2” length. Very tough prewar special-order Surface Dowagiac in yellow with large & small black spots, a rarely seen variation. It’s rigged with a belly two-piece hanger, and factory double hooks, along with an un-stamped three-tab collar. Marked with a black belly stencil and in Very Good Minus condition. 100 - 200
1405 - PEARL SHORE HEDDON KING BASSER IN BOX
5” Length. Correct and complete model 8559PLXB combo. The bait is super clean with solid Teddy Bear glass eyes and the factory coating still on the hooks. Likely the original string-rig and thumbtacked trailer. Brush Box and red border insert date this to the years just before The War. The box is Very Good Plus or better and the catalog is Excellent. 100 - 200
1406 - HEDDON KING BASSER IN ALLEN STRIPEY
5” Length. This desirable West Coast color is quite popular among collectors, and the addition of salt flitter on the underside gives it a unique look, as this is not part of the catalogued finish. Possibly applied at the factory, the flakes appear to be under the varnish. The paint is about Excellent, the left Teddy Bear eye has a hairline, and the salmon rigging is fully intact. Very Good or better Brush box is solid with a few scuffs and stains, and is correctly marked on the end. 100 - 200
1407 - BEAUTIFUL HEDDON UNDERWATER MINNOW IN RED SCALE
3” length. A great example in a tough color, Red Scale was only available on this model from 1919-1927. The bait has some agelines and just a little oxidation on the hardware and grades at least excellent Minus, maybe better. Solid glass eyes and paint on the belly weight. Comes in a nice Downleaping Bass box correctly marked 109H on both ends. The box grades at least Very Good Plus, and the combo also includes a crisp red border insert. 150 - 300
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1408 - YELLOW SCALE KING BASSER IN BOX
5” Length. A nice example in about Excellent condition, the bait has the large Teddy Bear glass eyes which are both blemish-free, and full salmon rig hardware with the original factory protectant still on the hooks. The original factory trailer hints at the bait being unfished. The Brush box is also in Excellent condition and is correctly stamped “8550 YS” on one end. 100 - 200
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1409 - TWO BETTER COLOR HEDDON VAMPS
Each: 4 - 1/4” Length. Top bait is model 7509RH Red Head Silver Flitter which was catalogued 1930-1943. It has the unmarked lip, good glass eyes, black belly stencil, some oxidation on the hooks, and grades Excellent Minus. Bottom lure is in an unusual postwar variation of Frog. It is similar to Luny Frog, yet clearly using a different paint mask for the black spots, and finished predominantly in yellow, with red eyes and green back stripe. Both glass eyes are solid, it has the unmarked lip with Flap-rig hangers, and grades strong Very Good Plus. 100 - 200
1410 - THREE SOUTH BEND WEEDLESS FLOATING MINNOWS
Largest: 3 - 3/4” Length. All early model number 921s from the late 1910s, and all rigged with a pair of Bing’s Weedless hooks. All glass eyes are solid except the right eye on the Rainbow, which is hairlined. Rainbow grades Very Good or better, Frog grades Good with varnish peeling, and the Red Head example looks like the red area is either repainted or touched up. 100 - 200
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1411 - SHAKESPEARE “A” PROP HIGH FOREHEAD MINNOW
2 - 7/8” Length. Wonderful c. 1907 Minnow finished in Red Back with an Orange Belly. All hardware is clean, original, and correct, and both deep yellow glass eyes are perfect. A pair of hand-painted, thin, sweeping gills on each side. About Excellent Minus condition with some minor flea bites and varnish flakes. 250 - 500
1412 - SHAKESPEARE NO 23 METAL PLATED MINNOW
2 - 5/8” Length. With “B” Props and flat plate hangers, this tough-to-find small-sized bait was made around 1915. The bait has a wooden core with a copper jacket, which was then factory nickel-plated. The metal is clean, and, most importantly, there are none of the splits common to these baits. Both glass eyes are solid and the bait grades strong Very Good Plus. 250 - 500
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1413 - YELLOW B-PROP SHAKESPEARE MINNOW IN BOX
3” length. See-through hanger model dating to the Teens. Solid Yellow with a pair of red HPGM and paint still covering the majority of the belly weight. Good glass eyes and relatively clean hardware. The Minnow is housed in a maroon box with white paper label, which appears to have undergone extensive restoration. 150 - 300
1414 - BOXED SHAKESPEARE NO 33 MINNOW IN ALUMINUM
3” length. Super attractive combo in a rarer Shakespeare finish. The Minnow dates to the 1910s and has B-Props, Flat Plate hangers, two pairs of hand painted gills, and perfect glass eyes. The hardware is very clean, the paint is mostly on the belly weight, and there are a few small tacklebox bruises on top, giving it a net grade of strong Very Good Plus. There’s a red border catalog along with a red border box, and both are in at least Very Good Plus condition. The box end that is marked with model and color info is obscured by an old price sticker. 150 - 300
1415 - SHAKESPEARE A-PROP HIGH FOREHEAD MINNOW
2 - 3/4” Length. Very early c. 1907 model 33 Submerged Wooden Minnow finished in green back, white belly, with pink sides. Two hand-painted sets of gills, two perfect yellow glass eyes, and two belly weights both retaining their original paint. There is some flaking and the body is showing tight agelines, and this scarce early Minnow grades Very Good Minus. 150 - 300
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1416 - VERY RARE BING’S TYPE III ARTISTIC NEMAHBIN MINNOW
1 - 3/4” Length. Thought to have been produced 1907-1908 alongside the manufacture of Heddon’s Artistic Minnow, this little beauty is much rarer. Finished in Gold with perfect egg yolk glass eyes, and the belly weight still sealed under paint, this tiny Minnow has an unmarked nickel-plated front prop riding on a brass eye & bearing. The red and white bucktail dressed rear treble is mostly full. 300 - 600
1417 - ULTRA RARE SPOTTED BABY CHARMER
2 - 3/4” length. Finished in unusual White with airbrushed red spots, and a full 3/4” shorter than the standard Charmer, and with all-original nickel-plated hardware in great condition. Charmer props, see-through side hangers, and a rotating tail section, this little bait grades solid Excellent and is destined for a prominent place in a mature collection. 750 - 1,500
1418 - BABY CHARMER IN YELLOW AND RED
2 - 3/4” length. A true baby-sized Charmer coming in at a diminutive 2 - 3/4” long (some are considered Baby Charmers measuring 31/8”), and very close in size to the Midget Charmer (2 - 5/8”). This tiny, no-eyed example is among the rarest of any of the Charmer Minnow Co. lures. The unusual diamond-shaped props are original and add to this amazing bait’s uniqueness. Conservatively grading Good, and with very few - if any - comparable in the market. 500 - 1,000
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1419 - GREEN AND WHITE CHARMER
3 - 3/8” Length. In Very Good Plus condition only due to some light alligatoring. The glass eyes are clear and solid, and the hardware is cleaner than the majority of other Charmers. A great representative example of this popular 1910s Missouri Barberpole bait. 300 - 600
1420 - GOLD & GREEN HALF CHARMER
2” Length. Springfield Novelty’s first-generation Reel-Lure. These were made using rounded-down Charmer tails, rounded-down Charmer props, and wire tied hooks. The counterbalancing weight at the nose is handfashioned, and this particular configuration dates to the beginning of production in 1930. A well-preserved example grading Excellent Minus or better. 150 - 300
1421 - PFLUEGER CATALINA MINNOW IN STRAWBERRY WITH BOX
4 - 1/2” length. Model 2769 in a hard-to-find deluxe color. Complete with wrapped brass wire line tie attachment and “holed teardrop” rear hanger fitted with a heavy-duty single hook. Rear prop is also strengthened, with thick prop blades and a beefier hub. Line tie is nickel-plated wrapped wire, and both glass eyes are flawless. Belly weights are completely sealed under the paint and there are three very small sets of hand painted gills under the nose. Solid Excellent condition. Box is marked for No 2785. Box is in Excellent Minus condition with a little unevenness to the edges of the paper label, and contains the original tissue paper inside. 200 - 400
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1422 - PFLUEGER FOURBROTHERS STRAWBERRY NEVERFAIL MINNOW
3” length. Dating to the late Teens and coming in the very attractive red and green blended spots finish, this three hook Neverfail Minnow grades about Excellent with a few fine agelines and a little rust on the hooks. Perfect glass eyes and paint still sealed around the belly weight. Last version Fourbrothers box is strong Very Good Plus or better, with a little edge scuffing. Solid all around, and correctly marked for size and color. 150 - 300
1423 - PAW PAW BULLHEAD IN FROG
3 - 3/4” length. A tougher to find color on a Bullhead, this model 3508 sports the smaller tack eyes which are typical to the examples made in the 1930s. It has scattered paint and varnish flaking and a couple slivers off the bellyweights. It has the “bent-coin” style lip and overall grades Good Plus. 50 - 100
1424 - RARE COLOR PAW PAW BULLHEAD
4 - 1/4” Length. Model number 3511 Black with Red Spots debuted in 1937, near the end of the run for The Bullhead. This example has seen some action, but will hold a place until you can find that mint example. Painted tack eyes, with the scarce “bent coin” lip, the bait grades Good. 50 - 100
1425 - INTRO SCHAEFER’S TURBULENT TIGER
3” length Made in 1946, before O.C. Schaefer tweaked the wire harness to hold the front hook further from the body. Finished in red and yellow and in Excellent condition, likely not having been fished. 100 - 200
1426 - SCHAEFER’S TURBULENT HEADLESS IN GREEN DOTTED
1 - 3/4” length. Another introductory Schaefer lure, made in 1946 and the forerunner to the Turbulent Wet Bass Fly. This example was fished, but lightly, and is still in about Excellent Minus condition. The hardware has patinated nicely and the green with black and white spots finish still displays well. 100 - 200
1427 - MUSKY CHIPPEWA IN FANCY GREEN BACK
5” length. Super clean early teens Chippewa in color #66. Probably closer to 1913 with remnants of paint on the line tie (factory overspray) and the rear hook secured with the brass clip. Solid Excellent condition paint with perfect white iris glass eyes. Gleaming hardware, nearly full red paint on the spinner, and minimal truss flakes. One of the more impressive Chippewas in the collection. 500 - 1,000
1428 - BOXED CLARK BROS. MAKE ‘EM BITE IN RED HEAD
2 - 3/4” Length. In Excellent Minus or better condition, and nearly 100 years old. Both glass eyes are solid, and the original rear spinner is still intact. This bait is correctly matched to its equally well-preserved correct box. Crisp and solid all around, correctly marked “No 10 White Red-hd”, and with its rare blue-green insert. 500 - 1,000
1429 - CLINTON WILT LITTLE WONDER IN GREEN AND RED
2 - 1/8” Length. Very Good Minus condition barberpole bait dating to the early teens. All-original hardware including both two and three blade props, decent paint with a rub on the one side, and a trailing treble that has lost the majority of its hair and feathers.
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1430 - MOONLIGHT JOINTED PIKAROON IN GREEN SCALE
4 - 1/4” Length. Model number 2003 made starting in about 1925. Another carryover from the Silver Creek line, this model is distinguished from its antecedents by its slightly upturned nose. This example has agelines, fairly clean hardware with nice glass eyes, and grades strong Very Good or better. 100 - 200
1431 - MOONLIGHT PIKAROON IN PERCH
4” Length. A nice example of a mid-1920s model 1009. White iris eyes with a hairline in the left one. Clean hardware and nice paint with a grade approaching Excellent Minus. 100 - 200
1432 - MOONLIGHT PIKAROON IN BLUE SCALE
4 - 1/4” Length. One of the six standard colors on the 2000 series, but definitely harder to find than most of the others. This model 2008 has clean hardware and good glass eyes and grades strong Very Good Plus. 100 - 200
1433 - OCEAN CITY 12/0 MODEL 612 BIG GAME REEL
Box: 11” x 7 - 3/4” x 7”. Made in Philadelphia c. 1960s, this large, wide spool reel with star drag, torpedo style handle grasp, free spool lever on the head plate rim and harness loops on the top and front pillars, was catalogued as having Bakelite side plates, a 2:1 retrieve ratio and an “Extra strong spool of special forgings” to withstand terrific pressure. Comes with original box in Excellent Minus condition. 250 - 500
1434 - BRADFORD GERMAN SILVER BALL HANDLE REEL
3 - 1/2” x 2” x 2 - 3/4”. Bradford - Boston Marked German Silver Ball Handle Reel was produced before the name change to “Bradford & Anthony”. This pre 1867 reel features a rim pull drag and removable end cap. Marked “40” on the underside of the foot, and in Very Good Plus condition 150 - 300
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1435 - SMALL OAK WOOD DISPLAY CASE
18” x 3 - 1/4” x 12”. Excellent condition. 50 - 100
1436 - SMALL CHERRY WOOD DISPLAY CASE
18” x 3 - 1/4” x 12”. Excellent condition. 50 - 100
1437 - SMALL OAK WOOD DISPLAY CASE
18” x 3 - 1/4” x 12”. Excellent condition. 50 - 100
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4 - 5/8” Length. One of the titans of the Heddon Factory Board Baits, it’s been nearly 20 years since this iconic lure was last on the market. Clearly designed to potentially compete with Missouri’s Barberpole baits, the front section is made from a Heddon Moonlight Night Radiant body, flattened on the bottom and with two belly weights. The line tie and tail eye are brass, and the front prop is nickel-plated and unstamped. Both glass eyes are flawless. The tail section is designed to rotate on axis, driven by the Charmer-style bowtie prop, causing the red stripe to spin and appear in motion. The hooks are clean, adding to its overall Very Good Plus condition. This bait is easily findable in the pictures of The Heddon Board that have been posted online over the years. Adding such an important piece to your collection will be a very proud moment! 3,000 - 10,000 LOT - 1435
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1438 - LARGE CHERRY WOOD DISPLAY CASE W/ KEY
30” x 4 - 1/4” x 35 - 3/4”. Excellent condition. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. 100 - 200
1439 - MEDIUM WOODEN DISPLAY CASE W/ KEY
27” x 4” x 26 - 3/4”. Excellent condition. 50 - 100
1440 - HEDDON MUSKY NIGHT RADIANT CHARMER
1441 - EXPERIMENTAL FINISH FACTORY BOARD HEDDON MINNOW
2 - 3/4” length. This c. 1904 or 05 bait utilizes the body of a Heddon 100 Dowagiac Minnow, but has five hooks instead of the normal three. The side hooks are uniquely attached with handmade brass staples which have taken on a nice, rich patina. The deeply inset white iris glass eyes are perfect. The finish is nothing short of amazing: a white base with sapphire blue sides and back, having scattered red dots and teardrops that interact with the blue paint in such a way as to produce sort of a corona effect. One of the most visually striking lures in the collection, it is unique and deserves a place of prominence in a mature display. 3,000 - 6,000
1442 - 1905 HEDDON 300 MINNOW
3 - 3/4” length. One of the earliest of Heddon’s commercially made baits, this beauty was introduced in Heddon’s second season making glass-eye Minnows. A brighter shade of green than some other examples and it has the early, tight Fancy Back pattern. Yellow Glass eyes are both solid, and the hardware is all brass, with nickel-plated props. Three sets of gills, and the belly weight is about half exposed. Some varnish darkening on the belly and an overall grade of Very Good Plus. Very few of these intro Surface Minnows are known in collections. 1,000 - 2,000
1443 - HEDDON SPINDIVER IN SALT FLITTER COLOR
4 - 1/4” Length. The bulk of the Heddon 3000 Spindiver production occurred between 1918-1923, and at no point in that production was Silver Flitter a regular catalog offering. Correct all-original hardware with perfect glass eyes, and one hook point missing off the front hook. Grading at least Very Good and possibly better, opportunities to add this color to your Spindiver collection are few and far between. 500 - 1,000
1444 - HEDDON FOUR POINT DECOY IN RAINBOW
4 - 1/8” Length. Wonderful condition on this c. 1923 Model 401 Ice Decoy, grading fully Excellent. Just a couple of agelines and a very tiny factory paint spot at the nose. Its hardware is bright & shiny, its glass eyes are flawless, and all five belly weights still have the paint completely intact. No doubt it would be hard to ever upgrade this one. Comes in its correct Upleaping bass box marked 401 clearly on one end. The box grades Very Good Plus with a little bit of wear and staining. 400 - 800
1445 - HEDDON SPECIAL ORDER BASSER
4” length. Model C8509DRH. The “C” denotes the heftier design for “steel head, salmon, and striped bass”, and slightly beefier profile than the standard 8500. They were made in two- and three-hook configurations, and while Green Scale was a standard color on this model, the Red Head version was not. This special-order bait has perfect glass eyes, Heddon Basser lip, and grades about Very Good Plus. 300 - 600
1446 - HEDDON FOUR POINT DECOY IN GREEN SCALE
4 - 3/8” Length. Model 409D was standard in catalogs from 1924 to 1927. The left glass eye is cracked on this one, and there is a bit of varnish loss. All the belly weights still hold their paint and the hardware is still clean and mostly free of oxidation. 300 - 600
1447 - RED BLUSH CHIN HEDDON 150
3 - 3/4” Length. Earning the coveted grade of Excellent Plus, there is no upgrade to this immaculate bait. Stunning from tip to tail, all the hardware is spotless, the paint is factory fresh, and the eyes are pristine. A top 1% bait with very few peers. 200 - 400
1448 - HEDDON VAMP IN GOLD RED EYE
4 - 3/8” Length. Model number 7506 is a special-order bait and is very rarely seen. This L-Rigged example has a marked lip, a good right eye and a hairline in the left one, and the paint is still over the belly weight. It grades at least Very Good Plus and both sides display nicely. 200 - 400
1449 - SIX HEDDON DOWNLEAPING BASS BOXES
Each: 5 - 3/4” x 2 - 1/4” x 1 - 1/4”. Some marked, some unmarked, and some end stamps are illegible. All are complete and solid and conditions range from Good Plus to Excellent Minus. 200 - 400
1450 - PAIR OF HEDDON GAMEFISHERS
Each: 4 - 1/2” long. Very rare model 5509W in solid White was never a catalogued color. It has L-Rig hangers and a marked dive lip, and grades Very Good or better. Bottom lure is a 5501 in Rainbow in Good condition with what appears to be non-factory-installed glass eyes. 200 - 400
1451 - FIVE HEDDON SCALE PATTERN BAITS
Largest: 5” Length. Included in this lot are two 7309N Swimming Vamps in Dace Scale which is a special-order color on this model. They both grade around Very Good with Flap-Rig hangers and good glass eyes. There is a 9509P Floating Vamp Spook in Shiner Scale grading about Excellent Minus with solid eyes. There is a B-119N Midgit Digit only made in this color from 1941-1943, which has painted eyes, Flap-Rig, and covered belly weight, and grades Excellent Minus or better. Bottom lure is a very rare, uncatalogued 8309NRH Zig Wag in Dace Scale, Red Head. It is in about Excellent Minus condition with solid glass eyes and the stylized red belly stencil. 200 - 400
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1452 - HEDDON ZIG WAG IN RED SCALE
4 - 1/4” length. Two-hook version with red stylized belly stencil. Zig Wags were made from about 1927 up to The War, and Red Scale was never offered as a standard color at any point in its production. This model 8309H has perfect glass eyes, clean hardware and grades strong Very Good Plus. 100 - 200
1453 - EXPERIMENTAL HEDDON ZIG WAG
4 - 1/4” length. Featuring two cheek mounted celluloid flappers. Condition of this one-of-a-kind example is solid Excellent, finished in red head white body with glass eyes and L-rig hardware. Right flapper is missing a small piece of the celluloid. Bait is very clearly pictured in the included Heddon Factory Board photo, along with two other Zig Wag-style experimental baits. 100 - 200
1454 - SPECIAL ORDER RED & BLACK ZIG WAG
4” length. This color was never offered as standard on the Zig Wag at any point, and can be considered quite rare. It’s an earlier L-rig model in Excellent condition, with only some age lines. The hardware is super clean and the pristine glass eyes are still bright & clear. Upgrading this bait might not be possible. 100 - 200
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1455 - RED HEAD RAINBOW ZIG WAG
4” length. Uncatalogued and very rare model 8301RH Heddon Zig Wag in about Excellent condition. Tight agelines and a few small paint chips at joint & tail, with solid, clear glass eyes, nice hardware, and the diamond-shaped black stencil on the belly. 100 - 200
1456 - KING ZIG WAG IN BLUE HERRING
5” length. Introduced in 1938 for west coast salmon fishing, it does not appear that this example was ever used. String-rigged with un-tarnished, factory coated trebles and the flexible white trailer is still held in place by its shiny thumb tack. It’s got a gold belly stencil and the chin weight is still completely sealed under paint. The oversized Teddy-bear glass eyes are solid on this model 8359PBH, and its grade is Excellent Plus. The correctly end-stamped Brush box is Excellent with only hints of wear. 100 - 200
1457 - HEDDON DIAMOND SUBMARINE IN YELLOW SPOTTED
4” Length. Manufactured by Heddon, c. 1920, for Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware of St. Louis, Missouri. Also known as the “Bottle Nose Tadpolly”, this bait ran concurrent with the standard Tadpolly for a couple years. Finished in Yellow Clown Spot, it has cup rig hangers and grades around Good. 100 - 200
1458 - HEDDON 9100 SPECIAL
3 - 3/4” Length. The fisherman could order the 9100 Super Dowagiac Spook with a front prop instead of the spinnered leader normally installed. This 9108RH does not appear to have been fished, as has an Excellent Plus finish, perfect glass eyes, and gleaming hardware. The toilet seat rig dates it to the 1930s. 100 - 200
1459 - HEDDON ZIG WAG IN SILVER SCALE
4” Length. Special Order 8309SS coming in its correctly marked Upleaping Bass box with Guarantee Tag. The bait grades about Excellent Minus with some tight agelines, solid glass eyes, and extra clean hardware. The box and tag are both approaching Excellent Minus with just minor wear, and the corner missing from the tag. 100 - 200
1460 - EARLY HEDDON ZIG WAG IN STRAWBERRY
4 - 1/4” Length. Early 8300S Special Order Zig Wag in Spotted finish. Early three-hook model with indented eye detail and “Pat App’d For” decal. L-Rigged hangers and solid glass eyes, this bait dates to the mid-1920s and grades about Excellent Minus. 100 - 200
1461 - HEDDON WEEDLESS WIDOW IN UNCATALOGUED NATURAL SCALE
2 - 1/2”. Rarely seen special order color on this model 229R. Full bucktail and rigged only with the single rear hook. This late 1920s bait has the red stylized logo on the belly and grades Very Good Plus. 100 - 200
1462 - RARE HEDDON LIGHT CASTING MINNOW
2 - 3/4” A hard-to-find bait, especially in such nice condition. Model number 11, in Yellow Body, Red & Brown Spots finish. The original rear fly is a bit sparse, but still intact, and the paint is at least Very Good Plus, maybe better. Both glass eyes are solid and the belly weight still has full paint on this c. 1912 bait. 100 - 200
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1463 - HEDDON RIVER RUNT IN NATURAL SCALE
2 - 1/2” length. With a marked lip, clear glass eyes, and clean hardware, this model 119R wooden River Runt is in Excellent condition with only some tight agelines. It comes in its correct-marked Upleaping Bass box, along with a hard to find “Have you seen the new SPOOK” insert. 100 - 200
1464 - SPECIAL ORDER WHITE WEEDLESS WIDOW JUNIOR
2 - 3/8” length. Very rare Solid White J220W. In great condition with complete, original hardware, and full hair tail. Flap Rig, single covered belly weight, and no belly stencil. Solid Excellent with just some very tight agelines. 100 - 200
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1465 - HEDDON KING ZIG WAG SPOTTED RED HEAD
6” length. The 8360 series is the largest of the Zig Wags and this example remains in Excellent condition. Full salmon rig with original trailer, paint off the chin weight, and perfect teddy bear glass eyes. Model number 8369SPRH. 100 - 200
1466 - HEDDON 109A MINNOW IN YELLOW PERCH SCALE
3 - 1/8” length. Perch Scale is not as common as many of the other catalogued colors, and it was no longer a standard color by 1935. This Minnow likely dates to the late Teens or early Twenties. The paint is about Excellent Minus, the hardware is a bit oxidized, and both glass eyes are solid. Belly weight is still completely sealed. 100 - 200
1467 - HEDDON WOOD RIVER RUNT IN SOLID WHITE
2 - 5/8” length. Super tough catalogued color that was only a standard issue for a few years in the early 40s. Nice, clean hardware with perfect glass eyes. Excellent paint with a red belly stencil and it grades about Excellent with only minor agelines. The correct Brush box is Very Good with one separated end panel. 100 - 200
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2 - 1/2” length Rare model number 118RH in the small-size Upleaping Bass box. Box is marked 119PL (Pearl) and has some edge wear, but is otherwise solid, and grades close to Excellent Minus. The bait is really nice, grading solid Excellent, and the glitter extends all the way around the bait’s circumference. Marked lip with perfect glass eyes, L-Rig hardware, and a red belly stencil. 100 - 200
1469 - HEDDON LITTLE JOE FLORIDA SPECIAL
2 - 5/8” Length. Dating to the 1920s and finished in White with Red Eyes, this example surely didn’t see too much action. The hardware is still bright and shiny, and the paint is still in Excellent Minus condition. There is a hairline in the right eye and the left one is solid. 100 - 200
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1470 - HEDDON 300 MINNOW IN NATURAL SCALE
3 - 3/4” length. Only available as a standard catalog color from 1939-1941, this example has L-rigging which predates that time frame, making this an early special order. The Minnow has been fished, and grades Good Plus with a hairlined right eye. Still, finding a 300 Surface Dowagiac Minnow in this color in any condition is a difficult task. 100 - 200
3 - 1/2” Length. Despite Luminous being a catalogued color on the full-sized Vamp, it never was on the baby-sized model. This 7400Lum comes in its correctly-marked Upleaping Bass box, which is in Very Good Plus condition with some staining and some worn edges. The bait itself is solid Excellent with clear glass eyes, clean hardware, and a red belly stencil. Its Excellent “Night-Glowing Baits” insert is also included. 100 - 200 LOT - 1468
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1472 - HEDDON BABY VAMP IN NATURAL SCALE
3 - 1/2” length. 1920s model 7409R with clean L-Rig hangers, marked lip, and solid glass eyes. Earlier version of Natural Scale with grey belly. Belly weight is still sealed under paint and the grade is solid Excellent. Upleaping Bass box is marked for a Gamefisher and it grades Very Good Plus or better, and the Heddon Bait Chart and Fishing Guide insert is also in Excellent condition. 100 - 200
1473 - HEDDON ZARAGOSSA IN RED HEAD SHINER SCALE
4 - 3/8” length. In the catalogs in this color from 1927-1936, this example has a belly L-Rig hanger, red stencil, and solid glass eyes. A bit of rust on the hooks and some agelines with a grade of Very Good or better. The box and catalog are both Excellent, with the box end stamp correctly reading, “6509PRH Zaragossa 2H”, and also stamped on both undersides “Bob Kleiser’s Sport Shop” along with their West Palm Beach address. 100 - 200
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1474 - HEDDON RIVER RUNT IN NATURAL SCALE
2 - 1/2” Length. The model 119R was a standard catalog inclusion from 1929 through WWII. It’s in great shape, grading at least Excellent Minus with only a few varnish flakes and agelines. The hardware is very clean and both glass eyes are solid. Its box is correctly marked and it appears to have gone through a restoration. 100 - 200
1475 - HEDDON VAMP IN LUNY FROG
4 - 3/8” length. This model 7509B appeared standard in catalogs 1928-1933, then again briefly at the beginning of The War. Finding a nice one can be a challenge and this one in solid Excellent condition really delivers. Bright hardware, perfect glass eyes, and slick paint all hint at this bait being unfished. 100 - 200
1476 - RED SCALE HEDDON VAMP
4 - 1/2” length. Only in catalogs for a short time in the latter 1920s, it is fairly tough to find a Vamp in this color. Although the hardware is showing a bit of oxidation, the finish is still nicely preserved, and with the solid glass eyes, this bait grades Excellent Minus. 100 - 200
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1477 - HEDDON BABY VAMP IN CORRECT BOX
3 - 1/2” length. Model 7402 coming in its correctly marked Downleaping Bass box. The bait is in fully Excellent condition (allowing for the front hook which is missing a point and can be replaced). Red eyes and tail finish with L-Rig hook hangers. The box is in about Excellent Minus condition and is stamped 7402 on both ends. 100 - 200
1478 - HEDDON-STANLEY UNDERWATER MINNOW
3 - 1/8” length. A circa 1929 Depression-era bait. According to the authors of The Heddon Legacy, it utilizes a round Baby Vamp body with oversized cups intended for a Musky Vamp, and then fitted with Stanley floppy props. This example is in about Excellent condition with perfect glass eyes and the paint fully on the belly weight. 100 - 200
1479 - HEDDON FROG SCALE UNDERWATER MINNOW
3” Length. Dating to around 1920s, this thin-body model 109J is finished in Frog Scale, which was only a catalogued color from 1920-1933. Nickel-Silver props stamped with the name and solid glass eyes. The single belly weight is exposed and the Minnow grades about Excellent Minus. 100 - 200
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1480 - HEDDON BABY VAMP IN SALT FLITTER
3 - 1/2” length. An early L-rigged example coming in uncatalogued Salt Flitter. Model 7409 in Excellent condition with glass eyes (possible hairline in right one), a marked lip, and full paint on the belly weight. 100 - 200
1481 - HEDDON 108 MINNOW IN GOLD FLITTER
2 - 7/8” Length. C. 1912 Fat Body Dowagiac Underwater Minnow with Cup-rig and marked spinners. A nice, even coating of gold flitter, two hand painted sets of gills, clear glass eyes, and all the paint on the weight. Hardware this clean is tough to find on a saltwater-colored bait like this one. 100 - 200
1482 - HEDDON MINNOW IN GREEN BACK ALUMINUM
2 - 5/8” Length. This model 103 was catalogued 1910-1912 and this color is not often seen. This example is still in Good condition with unstamped spinners and a large single belly weight, missing its paint. The glass eyes are both clear, and it has two nice sets of hand-painted gills. 100 - 200
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1483 - HEDDON BABY TORPEDO SPOOK IN SHINER SCALE
3 - 1/4” length. This is the uncatalogued smaller version of the model 9139P, which was only produced 1932-1936. Heddon’s issues with stability in their early plastics is widely known, but this example, while having experienced a small amount of shrinkage, has stabilized and is largely unchanged. Its hardware is very clean, suggesting limited exposure to water, and its glass eyes are still intact. Not many of these have survived the last 90 years, especially in this rarer Baby size. 100 - 200
1484 - HEDDON VAMP IN SPOTTED IN BOX
4 - 3/8” Length. An Excellent condition L-Rig model 7500S with spotless hardware, solid glass eyes, a marked lip, and a sealed belly weight. It is housed in its correctly end-stamped Upleaping Bass box in Excellent Minus condition. The box is solid all around and just has a few minor stains. 100 - 200
1485 - BOXED HEDDON FLAPTAIL IN DACE
4 - 1/4” length. Model 7009N was a standard issue color in the decade leading up to The War. This is a strong Excellent example with clean hardware and glossy paint. Its glass eyes are solid, and it has a red belly stencil. The Upleaping Bass box is a little soiled & scuffed and it is correctly end stamped. 100 - 200
1486 - BOXED HEDDON TORPEDO IN NATURAL SCALE
4 - 1/8” length. A standard color on this model from 1927 up to The War. A beautiful bait in solid Excellent condition and it doesn’t look like it was ever fished. Pristine hardware and perfect eyes. Red eye blush and belly stencil. The Upleaping Bass box is marked 139R and grades Very Good mostly due to a push-through on the top panel. 100 - 200
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1487 - EMPTY BOX FOR HEDDON RED-WHITE-RED VAMP
Box: 5 - 3/4” x 1 - 1/4” x 2”. The bait that fits this box is elsewhere in this auction. This Upleaping Bass box is fitted with an end label with the special-order code stamped on it. The box is solid, with no tears, has a little wear to the edges on one end, and grades strong Very Good Plus. 100 - 200
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1488 - BOX FOR YELLOW RED HEAD TADPOLLY WITH INSERT Box: 5 - 3/4” x 1 - 1/4” x 2”. Stamped on both ends of the Downleaping Bass box, Yellow, Red Head is a special-order color on the 5000 Tadpolly. The insert is Excellent Minus, while the box has wear to the edges and corners and grades Very Good Plus. 100 - 200
1489 - UNUSUAL HEDDON MINNOW IN SHINER SCALE
3 - 3/4” length. Model 159P Five Hook Dowagiac Underwater Minnow with side cup rig and marked spinners. Shiner Scale was offered as a standard color on this model beginning in 1922. In addition to the curious rigging, typically the painters would have used black around the eyes and down the back, but on this bait it’s more of a caramel color. Both the hardware and the paint hint at this bait being ordered as a special. Both glass eyes are solid, and there is a red belly stencil on the paint that is still completely covering the belly weight. This interesting bait grades very Good. 100 - 200
1490 - BABY GAMEFISHER IN RED HEAD SILVER SPECKS
4” length. Model 5409RH was never catalogued and very difficult to find. This example grades at least Good Plus with soiling, edge wear, and a chip at the rear hanger. This L-Rig bait dates to the 1920s. 100 - 200
1491 - HEDDON DOUBLE OUGHT BODY IN FROG
3 - 5/8” length. Rarely seen Heddon 00B painted blank finished in Frog Spot, a color never catalogued on this bait. Eyes and hardware were never installed and a brass eye like the ones they used in the paint room is in place at the nose. Most of the paint is still on the weight and it grades strong Very Good Plus. 100 - 200
1492 - HEDDON 7509 VAMP IN UNCATALOGUED SALT FLITTER
4 - 1/2” length. Super nice L-rigged example dating to the 1920s. Sparkling hardware, clear glass eyes, marked lip, and red belly stencil. With this bait in your collection, you’ll never need to search for an upgrade. 100 - 200
1493 - RED HEAD GREEN SCALE HEDDON ZIG WAG
4” length. Model 8309DRH was listed in catalogs, but specifically as a special order. This example is the three-hook model with L-Rig hangers, good glass eyes, and the black logo in a diamond shape. The grade is Very Good or better on this tough color Zig Wag. 100 - 200
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1494 - HEDDON JOINTED VAMP IN RED HEAD SILVER FLITTER
4 - 3/4” Length. When this bait was introduced in 1927, this color was not standard, but by 1930, it was added to the lineup and remained standard up to The War. This is an unfished example, evidenced by the untarnished hardware and Excellent paint. The glass eyes are also blemish-free and it has a nice red belly stencil. 100 - 200
1495 - HEDDON SWIMMING VAMP IN PERCH SCALE
4 - 1/2” length. A very nice example of Heddon’s model 7309L Jointed Vamp. This bait has tarnish-free hardware including a marked lip and L-Rig hangers, as well as solid glass eyes. The paint still looks lipstick-wet and the grade on this beauty is Excellent. 100 - 200
1496 - HEDDON SURFACE MINNOW IN GOLDFISH SCALE
3 - 3/4” length. Another very hard to find, uncatalogued bait. This model 309K is in Good Plus or better condition, with some varnish flaking and a hairline in the left eye. Clean hardware with marked spinners and an L-Rig hanger at the belly, and paint still fully on the weight. 100 - 200
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1497 - HEDDON GAMEFISHER IN SHINER SCALE VARIATION
4 - 3/4” Length. A colorful departure from the usually muted Shiner Scale pattern. This version has a wide red stripe down each side and a green stripe down the back, and would have been special-ordered. This example is in Very Good or better condition, and has L-Rig hangers, a marked dive plate, and 1 hook point is missing on the front treble.
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1498 - HEDDON 130 TORPEDO IN RED EYES & TAIL
4 - 3/8” length. This version of model 132 was catalogued from 1926-1933. No upgrade on this one with sparkling hardware and clear glass eyes, this bait achieves the rare grade Excellent Plus. 100 - 200
1499 - HEDDON VAMP IN A SPECIAL ORDER COLOR
4 - 1/2” Length. Factory “Green Bars, Silver Scales” special-order finish painted by Heddon over a previously-painted Vamp body dating to the 1950s. Gold eyes and surface rig hangers, with clean hooks and an unmarked lip. A legitimate factory-produced bait with very few examples known. 100 - 200
1500 - HEDDON GAMEFISHER IN BLUE SCALE
4 - 5/8” Length. 1920s era L-Rig bait with the marked dive lip and three-point Jersey rigging. Very Good Plus condition with some agelines and a few flakes on this model 5509X. 100 - 200
1501 - PAIR OF UNUSUAL HEDDON VAMPS
Each: 4 - 1/2” Length. Top lure is an 7509BF Luny Frog pattern dating to the very start of WWII. It has some wear, mostly at the nose, with good glass eyes and a grade of Very Good Plus. Bottom bait is finished in a strange variation of Rainbow, with a blackish-brown back stripe and no red stripe on its upper flanks. It has the 1930s toilet-seat hangers, solid glass eyes and grades about Excellent Minus. 150 - 300
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1502 - TWO BOXED SHAKESPEARE DARTING SHRIMP
Each: 4 - 1/4” Length. Shakespeare started making these in 1925, and they have long been collector favorites. This lot features two model 6535 baits, both in their correct boxes, one marked F for Frog, the other WRG for White & Red Glitter. Both baits have solid glass eyes and paint still adhered to the chin & tail weights, and grade in the Excellent range. The boxes are both solid with minimal wear, come with their rare info tag, and grade Very Good Plus or better. 150 - 300
1503 - SHAKESPEARE NO 33 MINNOW IN GREEN BACK
3 - 1/4” Length. Dating to the 1910s and employing flat-plate hanger hardware. Pointed props and two sweeping HPGM, with solid glass eyes. Grade is net Very Good due to an unknown spot on the belly which looks to be a touchup of some sort. 100 - 200
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1504 - SOLID RED SHAKESPEARE NO 44 MINNOW
3 - 3/4” length. Late teens example with pointed props and flat plate hangers. Solid glass eyes, clean hardware, and just a ring around the belly weight. Nice contrasting yellow gills and a grade approaching Excellent Minus. 100 - 200
1505 - SHAKESPEARE #33 MINNOW IN BROWN BACK
3” Length. Nice B-prop model dating to c. 1910 with a reddish-brown back, yellow sides, and a white belly. Wired-through side hook hangers, solid glass eyes, two sweeping hand-painted gills, and a single belly weight with the paint still on it, it’s a strong Very Good Plus example. 100 - 200
1506 - YELLOW CHARMER WITH RED SPOTS
3 - 3/8” Length. Non-Barberpole colors are rare on Charmers and this Yellow/Yellow with red spots on the head is one of the rarest you’ll find. Very Good or better condition with solid glass eyes. Hardware is tarnished but this seldom-seen bait is all-original and deserves a place of prominence in your MO / Barberpole / Charmer collection.
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1507 - TWO GREY CHARMERS, 1 SURFACE, 1 UNFINISHED
Each: 3 - 1/2” long. Very nice condition, solid Excellent no-eye model Surface Charmer with clean hardware and glossy paint. Also included is a standard Charmer paint stick, unrigged, and in the same finish. The old tag is also included, presumably from a prior collection it was part of. 400 - 800
1508 - WHITE AND YELLOW CHARMER
3 - 1/2” Length. The smaller sibling to the Musky Charmer in the same color elsewhere in this auction. The bait is in nice, original condition and grades strong Very Good Plus. Both glass eyes are solid and the hardware is very clean. The front section has agelines but the bait is free from any of the common alligatoring these baits sometimes have. Yellow tail with white head adorned with green & yellow spots is a better color on a 1910s Charmer. 300 - 600
1509 - GOLD AND GREEN CHARMER
3 - 1/2” length. A better color barberpole bait dating to around 1910. Some of the textured alligatoring to the finish, but not severe, and with oxidized hooks. The rest of the nickel-plated hardware is very clean and both glass eyes are perfect. Very Good or better condition. 200 - 400
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1510 - REPAINTED RED & WHITE CHARMER
3 - 3/8” length. There is evidence of both body sections having been repainted, as well as an added coat of silver paint to the hooks. Aside from the new paint, however, the bait does appear to original in terms of hardware and the solid glass eyes. 100 - 200
1511 - PFLUEGER FLOATING MONARCH MINNOW
4 - 1/8” length. Model 2369 in the Deluxe Red & Green Spotted pattern, these were made from 1906 to 1913 and can be considered quite rare. Both amber glass eyes are flawless and the belly carries a single Neverfail hanger. The props are unmarked, and the rear one has been repaired with solder, and the rear eye has been broken off and re-formed. A replacement screw eye and spinner should be fairly easy to source, which would then bring this Minnow up to a grade of Very Good Plus. 100 - 200
1512 - PFLUEGER WIZARD WOODEN MINNOW
3 - 1/2” Length. C. 1904 bait with twisted through-wire hangers and line tie. Has the Enterprise Mfg Co. patented, faceted spacers on both ends. Yellow-iris glass eyes are solid and this Minnow has the thicker-gauge Wizard tube props. Three sets of HPGM and the paint is off both belly weights. This lure grades Very Good. 100 - 200
1513 - PAIR OF PAW PAW MINNOWS
Largest: 3 - 5/8” Length. Both finished in collector favorite Green with Gold Dots. Top lure is a model 3200 Surface Minnow and lower bait is an uncatalogued Large Casting Minnow. Both lures date to the 1930s and they have floppy-style spinners. They grade Very Good Plus or better. 50 - 100
1514 - 3 NICE COLOR PAW PAW PIKE LURES
Largest: 4 - 5/8” length. All grading around Excellent Minus and in the Green with Gold Dots finish. The top bait is an Adjustable “Shovel” Lip Pike, which is uncatalogued and dates to the early 1930s. The other two are straight & jointed Pike baits from the later 1930s. 50 - 100
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1515 - CHIPPEWA PIKE BAIT IN GREENBACK WHITE BELLY
4” length. Pike size #99 made in Blair, WI dating to the 1910s. Nice white iris glass eyes, factory double hooks, and full paint on the spinner. A few chips and flakes and grading Very Good Plus. 300 - 600
1516 - BOX AND PAPER FOR CLARK’S MAKE ‘EM BITE
4” x 1” x 1 - 1/2”. Both items are crisp and like-new. The Clark brothers were doing business out of La Porte, Indiana in 1926. No lure in this lot, but if you have a red and white example, these will complete the combo. 100 - 200
1517 - BOXED COLDWATER HELL DIVER
4 - 3/8” length. These were made by The Coldwater Bait Co. in Coldwater, Michigan in the late Teens. They are an uncommon bait to find, especially with its rare picture box. This example, finished in White with red chin blush grades Excellent Minus with clean hardware and good glass eyes. No grade on the super tough box, as it has been restored. 200 - 400
1518 - MOONLIGHT PIKAROON WHITE BELLY RED BACK
4” Length. Model No 1004 dating to the 1920s. Both glass eyes are cracked and this example has Very Good condition paint with clean hardware. 50 - 100
1519 - MOONLIGHT 700 SERIES POLLYWOG
4” Length. With the nice Moss Back finish, this Pollywog dates to the 1920s. The paint is about Excellent Minus, but one glass eye is cracked, the other hairlined. 50 - 100
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1520 - PAIR OF WEEDLESS WOODPECKERS
Largest: 3 - 1/2” long. The thicker lure is a Moonlight No. 2 Floating bait. It has Moonlight washers mounted at the nose and the tail, and a cup & screw eye hanger on the belly. It is finished in Red Head Luminous paint, and it’s mounted with two weedless hooks. The thinner lure is of unknown manufacture, is cup and screw eye rigged, and carries two Bing’s weedless hooks, both missing a guard. Also included is a selection of four various Bing’s weedless hooks. 50 - 100
1521 - MOONLIGHT LADY BUG WIGGLER IN RED
2 - 1/2” length. Finished in color number 804, red and white with blac k spots, these highly collectible Wigglers share a unique lip style with the Moonlight Mouse of the 1920s. This Wiggler is 2 - 1/2” long and grades Very Good with some age lines and possible overvarnish. 50 - 100
1522 - MYERS & SPELLMAN MINNOW
3 - 3/8” length. Made in Shelby, Michigan starting in about 1914, this unique Minnow features an attractive, folky paint job and a pair of “braced” props. This one appears to have caught some fish, and the condition is Good or better with scratches, pointers, and a belly drag. Boldly marked “Myers” on top. 100 - 200
1523 - GOLD & BLACK REEL LURE
2” length. From Springfield Novelty Works, and dating to the early 1930s, this example has had its front hook replaced, and shows a bit of wear, grading around Very Good 50 - 100
1524 - BLACK & WHITE REEL LURE IN BOX
1 - 7/8” length. Early 1930s bait with nickel-plated hardware and a sand-cast nose weight. Original hooks, which were wire tied and soldered by hand, and a correct, reduced-size Charmer Bowtie-style rear prop. Comes with a very nice orange box unmarked for color. Both bait & box grade around Excellent. 100 - 200
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1525 - 5 MID-CENTURY PINUP CALENDARS
Each: 5 - 1/2” x 10 - 1/2”. From The Ensign Company, Richfield, and Louis F Dow these calendars date between 1945 – 53, and all appear near, or at Excellent condition with just very minor wear on some edges and corners.
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1526 - SMALL OAK WOOD DISPLAY CASE
18” x 3 - 1/4” x 12”. Excellent condition. 50 - 100
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1527 - SMALL OAK WOOD DISPLAY CASE 18” x 3 - 1/4” x 12”. Excellent condition. 50 - 100
1528 - LARGE OAK CARRY ON DISPLAY CASE 27” x 6 - 1/2” x 20”. Excellent condition. 100 - 200
1529 - LARGE OAK WOOD DISPLAY CASE W/ KEY 33” x 4” x 33”. Excellent condition. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
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1530 - WOODEN OAK DISPLAY CASE W/ KEY
35 - 1/2” x 4 - 1/4” x 24”. Excellent condition. 100 - 200
1531 - HEDDON TORPEDO IN BLUE SCALE
4 - 1/4” length. From 1926 to 1929, Blue Scale was a catalogued color on the 130 Torpedo, but they don’t show up very often. This is a nice example with marked props, good glass eyes, L-Rig hangers, and a red belly stencil. It has some minor agelines and it grades Excellent Minus. 100 - 200
1532 - HEDDON ZIG WAG IN RED HEAD GREEN CRACKLEBACK
4” Length. This is a very tough-to-find, special-order color on a Heddon Zig Wag. This example dates to the 1920s and has a good left eye with a hairline in the right one, and it comes L-Rigged with a stylized red belly stencil. The bait has some agelines and grades about Excellent Minus. 100 - 200
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1533 - HEDDON BABY TORPEDO IN RED SCALE
3 - 1/2” Length. Scarcely-seen model 129H was only available by special-order during the 1924-1929 lifespan of this bait. The grade on this Minnow is about Excellent with shiny, stamped spinners, perfect glass eyes, L-Rig belly hanger, and a full-paint belly weight. 100 - 200
1534 - HEDDON TORPEDO IN PIKE SCALE IN BOX
4 - 1/4” Length. In Excellent Minus condition, this earlier model 139M Torpedo has some agelines and a little varnish loss, especially around the eyes. Both glass eyes are solid, and both spinners are marked. It has L-Rig hangers on the belly and the hooks are bright & shiny. It does come with an Excellent Minus Downleaping Bass box that is end stamped for its smaller sibling, a 129M. 100 - 200
1535 - HEDDON BAR PERCH BABY TORPEDO
3 - 5/8” length. Great-looking model 129A in Bar Perch, a special-order color for this bait. This bait may not have been fished and the stamped spinners, L-Rig hanger, and hooks are all spotless. The solid glass eyes and paint are all just as nice, and this beautiful Minnow grades full Excellent. 100 - 150
1536 - HEDDON TORPEDO IN ORANGE, BLACK SPOTS
4 - 1/2” length. This example could not have seen much action; the marked spinners, L-Rig hangers, and hooks are all bright and shiny. Both glass eyes are perfect, and the paint, even with a little varnish flaking along age lines, is deep and glossy. The 139V was catalogued from 1926-1929 and this bait grades Excellent Minus or better. 100 - 200
1537 - HEDDON BABY TORPEDO IN PIKE SCALE
3 - 1/2” length. Model number 129M dating to the 1920s. Marked spinners, L-Rig belly hanger, shiny hooks, and solid glass eyes. Solid Excellent condition and very tough to upgrade. 100 - 200
1538 - HEDDON TORPEDO IN SPECIAL-ORDER FROG SPOT
4 - 1/4” length. Very nice Pre-War example with two-piece Flap-Rig hangers and shortened-hub spinners. In about Excellent condition with clear glass eyes (possible slight hairline in the right one), red belly stencil, and paint flaked off the weight. 100 - 200
1539 - HEDDON TORPEDO IN NATURAL SCALE
4 - 1/4” length. Late 1930s to early 1940s example model 139R. This example is unfished and is as nice as they come. The hooks still show the protective factory coating, and the rest of the hardware is nice. Both glass eyes are flawless, the belly weight is still sealed under paint with the gold logo across it, and the grade is full Excellent. 100 - 200
1540 - HEDDON S.O.S. IN SILVER SCALE
4 - 1/2” Length. Nicer than most, this model 179SS was a standard catalog offering from its 1928 debut up to the end of its run in the early 1940s. Two Whisper-style props, the front being the type without the hub, and the rear having separated from its hub. Two-piece Flap-Rig side hangers, perfect glass eyes, and a gold belly stencil with a grade of strong Excellent Minus or better. 100 - 200
1541 - FOUR HEDDON BASSERS
Each: 4” Length. All L-Rigged 8500 models in catalogued colors. 8509D Green Scale is Excellent with solid glass eyes (but with some bubbles), the Head-on dive lip, and grades Excellent Minus. 8509J in Frog Scale had the Head-on lip, solid glass eyes, and grades Very Good Plus. The 8501 Rainbow is Very Good Plus with a Heddon lip and it looks like it’s gone through a left eye replacement. 8509P Shiner Scale is Excellent with good glass eyes and the Head-on lip. 200 - 400
1542 - PAIR OF RARE COLOR HEDDON VAMPS
Each: 4 - 3/8” Length. 7509GRH
Black with Red Head was never a catalogued color on a wooden Vamp. Both eyes appear to have very slight hairlines, and there is a red belly stencil on this L-Rigged bait. Grade is Very Good with scattered pointers and bruises. 7509P is finished in the Peanut Butter version of Shiner Scale, which features a brown back stripe & eye shading instead of the normal black. This one has clear glass eyes, L-Rig hangers, the red belly stencil, and grades strong Very Good Plus. 150 - 300
1543 - THREE HEDDON FLYROD LURES IN BOXES
Each: 3/4” length. All three baits are in Excellent condition in Downleaping Bass boxes. First is a number 50 Peet’s Favorite Bass Bug, large size, and the correct stamped box grades Very Good Plus. Middle is a Wilder-Dilg No. 5 Irvin Cobb pattern with an unmarked box. Last is a No. 4 Kemper’s Charge, in the correct stamped box complete with marked mounting card. 250 - 500
1544 - THREE VAMPS IN SPECIAL ORDER COLORS
Each: 4 - 1/2” length. All three baits date to the 1950s, have Surface hangers, gold painted eyes, and unmarked dive lips. Top bait is in an unusual Frog variation with a unique paint mask for the black spots over yellow sides and a green back. This one grades Excellent Minus. The Pearl Vamp in the middle is solid Excellent. The seldom-seen Spotted pattern on the bottom example appears to be a genuine factory repaint, and grades Very Good Plus. 100 - 200
1545 - FOUR UNCATALOGUED SHAKESPEARE FLYROD MICE
Each: 2 - 3/4” long. All four mice in different configurations and made of deer hair, feathers, felt, and all with nice hatpin eyes. Scarcely seen, and your winning bid will net you an instant collection of them. Conditions range between Very Good Plus to Excellent. 300 - 600
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1546 - BOXED HEDDON VAMP WITH 2 MOONLIGHT BOXES
4 - 1/2” Length. 1950s model 7509D Green Scale Vamp is in about Excellent condition. It has Surface hangers, an unmarked lip, and nail and washer eyes. It comes with an Excellent Minus condition Banner box marked for a same-era Vamp in Shiner Scale. The 1920s blue Moonlight box is solid and in about Very Good Plus condition, and its 2604 end stamp means it once housed a Bass Seeker in White, Red Head. The Moonlight Bait & Novelty works box grades Good or better, and is in a diminutive size, indicating the partly legible end stamp could match a Pollywog Jr or a Ladybug, both of which are smaller lures. 150 - 300
1547 - HEDDON 150 DOWAGIAC MINNOW SPECIAL BLUE CRACKLEBACK
4” long. Not only is this stunning bait in a class by itself in terms of its nearly flawless condition, but it also has the distinction of being the only true Blue Crackleback 150 Dowagiac Minnow currently known in any collection. Prior to its inclusion here, this pristine and unique specimen resided in another mature Pennsylvania collection for many years. The nickel-plated hardware is spotless, and has taken on that pleasing, soft silver sheen present on only the most well-cared-for baits. Its finish is still clean and glossy, with 3 sets of perfectly executed hand-painted gill marks. Both amber glass eyes are clear and solid, and its belly
weight is still completely hidden beneath the paint. This magnificent piece is without question elite among its peers and it is one of the most desirable and prestigious gems in the collection. 3,000 - 6,000
1548 - PAIR OF BOXED HEDDON WEEDLESS WIDOWS
Each: 2 - 3/4” Length. Model 222 and 229BF both grading around Excellent in their correctly marked Brush boxes, both of which also grade around Excellent. 100 - 200
1549 - HEDDON SWIMMING VAMP & BASSER IN BOXES
Largest: 4 - 3/4” Length. On the left is an 8509P Basser in Shiner Scale with hard-to-find heavy-duty Toilet-seat hardware. It has solid glass eyes and a marked dive plate, and the bait grades about Excellent. It comes with its correct marked Brush box which is solid and grades about Excellent Minus. The 7309B Jointed Vamp grades Very Good or better with good glass eyes and some varnish flaking. It comes with a Very Good Plus or better Upleaping Bass box marked “7309B”. 100 - 200
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1550 - THREE HEDDON DOWNLEAPING BASS BOXES
Each: 5 - 3/4” x 2 - 1/4” x 1 - 1/4”. There is a Crab Wiggler box marked for a 7500 Vamp, a very rare box for an All-Red Spindiver marked 3004, and one with no end stamps. All three boxes grade at least Very Good Minus and there is a red border pocket catalog included. 100 - 200
1551 - PAIR OF HEDDON 210 SUPER SURFACE LURES
Each: 3 - 1/2” long. Both baits were made in the years leading up to WWII. They both have unmarked collars, two-piece hardware, green belly stencil, and good glass eyes. 210BH White with Blue Head model is a catalogued color and grades solid Excellent. The bottom lure, model 210RH is also a standard color, but has the addition of a footballshaped patch of flitter on its back. It is unknown whether or not this was done at the factory or in the field. This bait otherwise grades Excellent Minus. 100 - 200
1552 - SIX HEDDON UPLEAPING BASS BOXES
Each: 4 - 1/2” x 2” x 1”. All grading Very Good Plus To Excellent. Marked for 222 (Red and White Weedless Widow), 169 (SOS), 229P (Weedless Widow in Shiner Scale), 7500S (Vamp in Spotted), 210LUM (Super Surface in Luminous), and the last is too faded to read. There are also two nice foldout catalogs in this lot. 100 - 200
1553 - PAIR OF BOXED PUNKIE SPOOKS
Each: 1” Length. Both baits are Excellent in their correct boxes. 980SUN in Sunfish and 980CRA in Crappie, both have the single hook and molded lip, and both boxes are in Excellent Minus or better condition and come with the display platform card. 100 - 200
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1554 - PAIR OF HEDDON 210 SUPER SURFACE LURES
Largest: 3 - 1/2” long. Top lure is a 1980s model X0210BON in Bone finish manufactured in El Salvador. It has surface rig, factory double hooks, yellow painted eyes, and a marked collar. Lower lure is a c. 1950 special-order model 219P in Shiner Scale, which was never a catalogued color on the Super Surface. It has solid glass eyes, transitional hangers, unmarked collar, and green belly stencil with a little bleed-through in spots, and grading Excellent Minus. 100 - 200
1555 - TWO HEDDON S.O.S. MINNOWS IN DACE
Largest: 4 - 1/2” Length. Both beautiful baits finished in Dace Scale, with earlier L-Rig hangers, and marked props (floppy in the front, with hub in the rear). Top is a model 169N and grades Excellent, bottom is model 179N grading Excellent Minus, and both have solid glass eyes. 100 - 200
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1556 - THREE BOXED HEDDON SPOOKS IN DACE
Largest: 3 - 3/4” Length. Two of the Three baits come with their correct boxes, an N9119N No Snag, and the 9439N Jointed Runt. Both No Snags are in Excellent condition and the Jointed Runt is in Very Good Plus condition. The odd box out fits a 9759N Vamp Spook in Dace Scale. Boxes grade Very Good to Excellent Minus. Box papers include a nice fold-out catalog and an instructions paper and catalog request insert. 100 - 200
1557 - TWO VAMPS AND A 200 SURFACE BAIT
Largest: 4 - 3/4” long. On top is a very nice example of a 202RH, with plain collar, Two-Piece Rig hangers, solid glass eyes, and a green belly stencil. This bait grades Excellent. The middle bait is an early 7500 Vampire repainted in a nice pattern of gold scales and flitter over yellow with red eyes & chin. Bottom bait is a model W7500XRY Yellow Shore Minnow produced between 1964-1971. This bait has surface hangers, tack & washer eyes, and grades Excellent. 100 - 200
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1558 - THREE VAMPS IN RED DACE SCALE
Largest: 4 - 1/2” Length. This is a harder color to find on a Vamp, and all three baits in this lot are nicer examples grading Excellent Minus or better, and all have good glass eyes. The top bait is a 7509N with Two-Piece Rig, and it was catalogued in this color from 1930-1941. The 7309N Swimming Vamp in the middle and the 7409N Baby Vamp on the bottom were never catalogued in this color and are both special-order baits. 100 - 150
1559 - THREE WIRE-RIG DELUXE SALMON BASSERS
Largest: 4” long. A very short run model dating from 1935-1938. Included are an 8529L in Perch Scale in Excellent Minus condition with good glass eyes and an exposed chin weight, an 8522 in Red and White with solid glass eyes and the weight under the paint grading solid Excellent, and an 8529J in uncatalogued Frog Scale grading Good with a cracked left eye and exposed weight. 100 - 200
1560 - HEDDON GLASS MOVIE ADVERTISING SLIDE
Case: 9 - 7/8” x 2 - 1/2” x 9”. Dating to the late 1920s, this slide would have been used in a movie house for pre-show advertising or a magic lantern presentation. The slide pictures a leaping bass with a Zig Wag in its mouth, and the slogan “Gentleman Fish Prefer Heddon Baits”. The slide was made by the William A. Lochren Co., is mounted in its own case, and is in Excellent condition. 100 - 200
1561 - CONTEMPORARY HEDDON STYLE UNDERWATER EXPERT
2 - 3/4” length. At 2 - 3/4” long, this interesting take on the 1903 Dowagiac Underwater Expert features all brass metalwork including nose & tail caps and a presumably nickel-plated prop. Aluminum finish and two internal belly weights mimicking Heddon’s 2nd season model. 100 - 200
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1562 - HEDDON JOINTED VAMP WHITE SHINER SCALE
4 - 3/4” length. Very nice WWII-era bait with two-piece Flap Rig hardware, transverse red belly stencil, and solid glass eyes. Condition is Excellent Minus. 100 - 200
1563 - HEDDON BABY GAMEFISHER IN NATURAL SCALE
4” length. A short run color only available in 1927-1929, Natural Scale is less common than many other colors on a 5400. A nice example grading at least Very Good Plus, it’s got a few varnish flakes, a little soiling that could clean, and very clean hardware. 100 - 200
1564 - 8 INCH HEDDON MUSKY VAMP IN BLACK
8” length. Model 7600 repainted in solid black with correct, clean hardware and good glass eyes. No grade. 100 - 200
1565 - WEEDLESS WIDOW IN SILVER SCALE
2 - 3/4” Length. Catalogued from 1928 into the 1940s, this Excellent example dates to the latter years of the production run. Two-piece belly hanger, two belly weights with full paint, and the old style green-gold belly logo. Full red bucktail and clean metal surfaces. The correctly marked Brush box grades at least Excellent Minus, and is solid on all corners and seams. 75 - 150
1566 - HEDDON BABY TORPEDO IN PERCH
3 - 1/2” Length. Outstanding condition model 129L in Yellow Perch Scale, which was only catalogued 1928-1929. Fully Excellent with perfect eyes and spotless hardware. The correctly marked Upleaping Bass box is in Good or better condition and also houses an Excellent condition red border foldout catalog. 75 - 150
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1567 - HEDDON KING BASSER IN RED & WHITE
5” Length. This model debuted in 1937 and was marketed towards West Coast salmon fishermen. Nice paint on this one with a blended red head and gold chin stencil. Fully intact salmon rig with perfect amber glass eyes, this bait grades about Excellent. Its Upleaping Bass box is in Very Good Plus or better condition and is stamped 8559RH on one end. 75 - 150
1568 - HEDDON 7309P SWIMMING VAMP IN SHINER SCALE
4 - 1/2” Length. A solid Excellent example dating to the 1920s. Clean hardware, perfect glass eyes, and a red belly stencil. The Excellent Minus Upleaping Bass box is solid with only minor wear at the corners, and is correctly stamped at both ends. 75 - 150
1569 - HEDDON SWIMMING VAMP IN SPECIAL SHINER SCALE
4 - 1/2” Length. This finish is very rare on any Heddon bait. This special “peanut butter” version of Shiner Scale consists of a cream-colored base with silver scales and a pink lateral stripe down both sides, and chocolate brown eye shadow and back stripe. This 7300 has seen some use, with agelines and hardware oxidation, and it has a red belly stencil and solid glass eyes. 75 - 150
1570 - HEDDON WEEDLESS WIDOW IN SILVER SHORE
2 - 3/4” length. Catalogued for only a couple years at the beginning of The War, this tougher color bait comes with its correct end stamped Brush box. Both bait and box grade around Very Good. The Widow has complete hardware and a full trailer, exposed belly weights, and a black, stylized belly stencil. 75 - 150
1571 - HEDDON KING BASSER IN YELLOW SHORE
5” length. Only catalogued from 1940-1943, this model 8559XRY is in fantastic condition. Perfect glass eyes, marked faceplate, and full salmon rig. Original thumbtack but no trailer, and a red chin stencil on this Excellent grade bait. 75 - 100
1572 - POSTWAR VAMP SPOOK IN NATURAL SCALE
4 - 1/4” length. Surface rigged Vamp Spooks were never catalogued in this color after The War making this c. 1950 example a special-order bait. Gold painted eyes, unmarked lip, and black belly stencil with a grade of solid Excellent. 75 - 150
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1573 - NICE HEDDON MEADOW MOUSE IN WHITE
2 - 3/4” length. Debuting in 1929, the model 4000 enjoyed a long, successful run. White with red eyes is a less common color on these and this example grades Excellent, with solid black bead eyes, nice leather ears and tail, and a red belly stencil. The hardware is bright & shiny, with an early marked lip and L-Rig hangers with Jersey-rigged hook configuration. 75 - 150
1574 - HEDDON LITTLE SARAFINA
2 - 3/4” Length. Great condition Florida Salt Special made in the years leading up to The War. Red Head Gold Flitter paint is Excellent, but the belly weight is popped. Two-piece belly hanger, black belly stencil, and perfect glass eyes. It’s clear this bait did not see much use. 50 - 100
1575 - HEDDON BIG SARAFINA
3 - 5/8” Length. One of the many pet names given to specific Saltwater Special model / color combinations by Gulf Coast fishermen. The Big Sarafina is model number 608RH and was made from 1924 up to The War, although this example likely dates to the 1920s. It has some hardware oxidation from use, and the eyes show very faint hairlines. The paint is still nice, still mostly adhering to the belly weight, and this lure gets an overall grade of Very Good. 50 - 100
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1576 - HEDDON 10S SALTWATER SPECIAL IN PEARL
2 - 3/4” Length. Pearl finish was never a standard offering on the 10S. This example was likely made in the early 1930s and has toilet seat hardware, solid glass eyes, and the belly weight is still completely covered. Some agelines and a tiny bit of hook rust, and an overall grade of Excellent Minus. 50 - 100
1577 - UNFINISHED HEDDON BLACK SUCKER
5 - 3/4” length. An original wood blank with no paint or hardware. It does come with its four original belly weights and problem-free glass eyes. 50 - 100
1578 - HEDDON SALMON BASSER WHITE RED GILL
4” length. This color was a standard catalog option during the 1937-1938 seasons only. Solid glass eyes and fully intact salmon breakaway hardware and an exposed chin weight. Comes with correctly end-stamped Brush-era box, solid on all corners and seams, and in Very Good or better condition. 50 - 100
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1579 - HEDDON SPECIAL ORDER RED HEAD GREEN SCALE RIVER RUNT
2 - 1/2” length. A very rare uncatalogued color almost never seen on a wooden Runt. Model 119DRH is in Fair to Average condition with major chipping. Both eyes are perfect and the lip is embossed with the name. 50 - 100
1580 - EARLY HEDDON JOINTED RIVER RUNT SPOOK IN DACE
4” length. Made in the years leading up to WWII, this example is the longer 9439N Floating version in strong Very Good Plus or better condition. It comes in a solid Excellent Brush box marked for a 9339N, which is the shorter, sinking version of this bait. 50 - 100
1581 - HEDDON WEEDLESS WIDOW IN SHINER SCALE
2 - 3/4” Length. Model 229P in Shiner Scale was a standard catalog color from the bait’s inception in 1928 until its run ended with WWII. A later example with two-piece belly hanger, the lure’s belly weights are exposed and the red and white hair tail has slightly thinned. It grades Very Good Plus. 50 - 100
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1582 - HEDDON BABY VAMP IN ALLEN STRIPEY
3 - 1/2” length. Allen Stripey is a color made popular by West Coast fishermen just before The War, and Heddon introduced it as a standard color at this time. This 7409PAS grades about Very Good Plus, with good glass eyes, green belly stencil, and paint popped off the belly weight. 50 - 100
1583 - HEDDON BABY VAMP IN RED HEAD FROG SCALE
3 - 1/2” length. Late 1930s special order color which is very hard to find on a Baby Vamp. The lure has two-piece hangers with good glass eyes and a green belly stencil. It has an unmarked lip, exposed belly weight, and a green belly stencil, and grades about Very Good Minus. 50 - 100
1584 - HEDDON BABY VAMP IN RED HEAD FLITTER
3 - 1/2” length. Catalogued from the early 1930s to the early 1940s, this color can be tough to find, especially with L-Rig hangers. This example has solid glass eyes, a red belly stencil, and full paint on the belly weight. 50 - 100
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1585 - ORANGE SPOTTED HEDDON BABY VAMP
3 - 3/8” length Only catalogued from 1926-1929, this is another color that, although standard, can be hard to locate. This model 7409V would grade Excellent Minus, but there is a touch-up on the belly weight and possibly one by the left eye, giving it a net grade of Very Good Plus. It does display well, with its early marked lip and both glass eyes being crystal clear. 50 - 100
1586 - HEDDON 7500 VAMP IN A UNIQUE COLOR
4 - 1/2” Length. A circa 1950s bait with a cream-colored base, olive mask & back stripe, gold scales, and random black dots. Surface hangers with unmarked lip, and the eyes are “nail & plastic washer”. No belly weight and a very light stencil that could be an indicator of a factory respray, with an overall grade of about Excellent. 50 - 100
1587 - HEDDON GAMEFISHER IN PIKE SCALE IN BOX
4 - 1/2” length. Model 5509M in Pike Scale in Excellent condition. Earlier L-Rig version with marked dive lip. The joints are in great shape and all this bait needs is a light cleaning. Upleaping Bass Box is correctly end-stamped and grades Very Good Plus. 50 - 100
1588 - HEDDON 149N SOS MINNOW IN BOX
3” length. Complete and correct combo with bait, box, and insert. This Baby Swims On Side is in Very Good or better condition and has solid glass eyes with a green belly stencil. The catalog is Excellent and the box is Excellent Minus with a tiny bit of scuffing and staining. 50 - 100
1589 - UNCATALOGUED BLACK SHORE MINNOW VAMP
4 - 3/8” Length. This color was never a catalogued option on a Wood Vamp and can be tough to locate. 1950s model with surface rig hangers, unmarked lip, tack and washer eyes, and gold belly stencil. The bait has wear from use and grades Good Plus. 50 - 100
1590 - HEDDON ZIG WAG IN GREEN SCALE
4 - 1/8” Length. Only a catalogued color from 1927-1929, and not as common as some of the other catalogued colors. Nice example, with L-Rig hangers, good glass eyes, red eye shadow, and red belly stencil. Condition is strong Very Good Plus. 50 - 100
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1591 - HEDDON GAMEFISHER IN RAINBOW
4 - 3/4” Length. A nice example in strong Very Good Plus condition, it has a couple of minor blemishes, otherwise it grades higher. This model 5501 has the two-piece hangers and the Gamefisher lip. 50 - 100
1592 - HEDDON GAMEFISHER IN GREEN SCALE
4 - 3/4” Length. C. 1920s bait with L-Rig hook hardware and the marked dive plate. One hook is missing a point, still, this bait grades about Excellent Minus. 50 - 100
1593 - HEDDON BABY GAMEFISHER IN PIKE SCALE
3 - 3/4” Length. A solid Excellent example with glossy paint and clean hardware including L-Rig Hangers and a marked dive lip. 50 - 100
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1594 - HEDDON BASSER IN PERCH SCALE
4” length. This color was standard on the Basser for the entire life of the bait. This is a nice example, grading strong Very Good Plus, and has solid glass eyes with L-Rig hangers Jersey-rigged with three single hooks, and the Head-on dive plate from the first couple years of production. 50 - 100
1595 - EARLY PERCH SCALE SWIMMING VAMP
4 - 1/2” Length. A standard catalog color throughout the entire pre-War run of Jointed Vamps and in Excellent condition. All hardware is clean and nice including the marked Vamp lip and L-Rig hangers. It’s missing the front hook which should be easy to source. Both amber glass eyes are solid. 50 - 100
1596 - HEDDON 150 & 200
Largest: 4 - 5/8” length. Later model 200RH dates to the last years of its production at the beginning of The War. It has good glass eyes, an unmarked collar, and a green belly stencil. It’s mounted with 3 double hooks, and it appears as though there was once a single belly hanger (which would match the heavy-duty L-Rig at the tail). Presently, there are two standard Flap-Rig hangers, and it is not known if this rigging change was made in the factory or not. The 150 Minnow has good glass eyes and is down to the white primer, likely the result of aggressively overcleaning a model 152. 100 - 200
1597 - THREE HEDDON VAMPS
Each: 4 - 3/8” Length. All L-Rigged 1920s models with marked lips, and all grade Very Good or better. The left eyes are hairlined in the top two baits, the other eyes are solid. The 7502 White, Red Head on top and the 7509M Pike Scale on bottom are both catalog colors, while the 7509K Goldfish Vampire in the middle is uncatalogued. 50 - 100
1598 - PAIR OF HEDDON 102 MINNOWS
Each: 3” long Both examples left the factory in the White, Red Eyes and Tail finish, however varnish flaking and overcleaning has removed most of the airbrushed red paint. All glass eyes and hardware appear to be in good, original condition, and these baits grade between Average and Good. 50 - 100
1599 - GREEN SCALE VAMP & SILVER SHORE VAMP SPOOK
Largest: 4 - 1/2” long. On top is a Prewar-era 7509D Vamp in Green Scale with Flap-Rig hangers, black belly stencil, and good glass eyes, with a grade of Good. The 9750XRS Silver Shore Minnow Vamp Spook is in full Excellent condition with a black belly stencil. 50 - 100
1600 - HEDDON 802 SALT WATER SPECIAL IN RED & WHITE 4” length. Only made for 4 years from 1926-1929, these baits were made for the saltwater anglers along the Gulf Coast. This example is clean and in Excellent condition with solid glass eyes, original hardware, and paint still over top of both belly weights. 50 - 100
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1601 - REPAINTED HEDDON GAMEFISHER IN DACE
4 - 1/2” Length. An old fisherman repaint, showing wear and flakes with original paint starting to show through. 50 - 100
1602 - REPAINTED HEDDON 100 MINNOW
3” length. With original L-Rig hangers, marked spinners, and good glass eyes, this bait’s body has been repainted in orange, and the hooks have been repainted silver. No grade. 50 - 100
1603 - YELLOW SHAKESPEARE SLIM JIM
3 - 5/8” Length. In a very hard to find color, this c. 1920s model number 43 is in about Very Good Plus condition. Its tiny glass eyes have hairlines and neither prop is marked. The pair of belly weights still have most of their paint. 100 - 200
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1604 - SHAKESPEARE NO 44 MINNOW IN FROG SCALE
3 - 5/8” Length. C. 1930 model in Frog Scale “photo” finish, a color rarely seen in the Shakespeare line. Cup and screw eye hangers with oxidation to the hardware. Marked tube props with solid glass eyes. Belly weight is a bit popped but it still has most of its paint, and the bait grades at least Very Good Plus. 100 - 200
1605 - SHAKESPEARE RED WHIRLWIND SPINNER
1 - 1/4” Length. Model number 6 made starting around 1910, this example has the wire clip hangers, “B” Props, and the rear treble still has the remains of the feather dressing. The paint is Very Good or better with agelines and a couple paint loss spots on the left side. 100 - 200
1606 - TWO RARE LUCKY 13’S AND A VAMP
Largest: 4 - 3/8” Length. C. 1950s model 7509P Vamp in Shiner Scale is Excellent Minus or better. Both Lucky 13’s are the no-eye, Prewar models with two-piece hangers. These model 2509YBS Yellow, Black Stripes examples are finished in slightly different “bumblebee” patterns, one with 7 stripes and one with 9 stripes. The 7-stripe grades Very Good Plus or better and the other one grades Good. 100 - 200
1607 - SHAKESPEARE “A” NOTCH MINNOW
2 - 3/4” Length. Appearing to have a rough, textured, red fishermanapplied overpaint covering what was possibly Green Back finish underneath. The hardware looks all-original and correct, and both yellow glass eyes are solid. 50 - 100
1608 - SPECIAL ORDER SHINER SCALE MUSKY MINNOW
4 - 3/4” length. In a never-catalogued color, this model 709P Swaybelly Musky Minnow is painted in a very unusual color for this model. All the belly weights are still sealed under paint. Perfect glass eyes surrounded by dark eye blush. Front prop has been repaired with solder and the bait has a few chips and grades Very Good or better. 300 - 600
1609 - RED SPOTTED CHARMER
3 - 3/8” Length. Coming in a rarely seen finish, this c. 1910s Missouri-made bait has cleaner than average hardware and pristine glass eyes. Its overall grade is Very Good or a bit better. Charmers in non-Barberpole colors are much harder to find than their striped siblings. 600 - 1,200
1610 - ORANGE CHARMER BOX WITH INSERT
5 - 1/8” x 1 - 1/4” x 2 - 3/4”. Both pieces are super tough and are waiting to be paired with a No 2 minnow, as the box end flap would indicate. Red border orange box is solid and in Very Good Plus condition. Some wear at the corners and it’s possible there could be a repaired separation or two. Rare Casting Instructions insert is complete and has completely straight edges, with a tiny bit of foxing, mostly near the bottom. 400 - 800
1611 - NO EYE CHARMER MINNOW
3 - 1/2” Length. A full-sized Charmer lure with no eyes is not something that’s commonly found. Finished in Green Head and Stripe over White body with paint grading strong Very Good Plus, possibly better. Hardware is clean and hooks are hung by the standard Charmer clip. A true anomaly and rarer than the standard Charmer. 350 - 700
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1612 - CHARMER IN WHITE WITH GREEN STRIPE
3 - 1/2” length. A nice, Very Good Plus condition Rotary Plug in all-original condition. Nickel-plated hardware with solid white-iris glass eyes. Some agelines on this example but they are light, and not very pronounced like on other “alligatored” Charmers. A solid example of a Missouri Barberpole bait. 250 - 500
1613 - CHARMER IN GREEN & WHITE
3 - 1/2” length. It appears that the green head section has been repainted, while the tail section looks to still have its original finish, despite some alligatoring. The hardware looks fished, but completely original, with the nickel-plated bowtie props and solid glass eyes. This barberpole bait dates to about 1910. 100 - 200
1614 - BOXED CHAUTAUQUA MINNOW
3” length. An all-time classic, Krantz & Smith patented this bait in 1909, a detail confirmed by being stamped into its tail fin. These minnows are quite rare, the known examples probably numbering in the dozens, but it’s the boxes that are an even bigger prize, with only 3 currently accounted for. This example is completely intact, and it is correctly marked COPPER on both ends, matching the lure. It’s got wear along the edges and some staining, and the deep black printing is still dark & rich and really pops against the light blue background. The box grades around Very Good, and the Minnow gets a similar net grade. The copper finish bears a few small patches of verdigris, and the red in the eyes has been touched-up. About half of the original hook wrappings remain intact. A nicely-suited, correct combo ready for a prominent place in any advanced collection.
10,000 - 15,000
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1615 - VINTAGE FISHING-RELATED ITEMS
Largest: 7” long. Included are an EX in box Pflueger No 1993 Summit reel, a South Bend reel missing one of the grasps, otherwise EX condition, an EX condition Shakespeare 5/8 oz. Casting Weight, a collapsible boat anchor, nice Anglin’ Jake / Shakespeare catalog, booklet of 30 Gil Elvgren Pinup postcards, a Heddon Company Policy booklet, a Gerstner & Sons key fob, a Cod Hook, Fly-tyer’s tool, a Pflueger Biz Minnow in the tube, and a new-in-box Bell Fifth Avenue compact awarded to Helen B. Norley for 10 years of service. 100 - 200
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1616 - PFLUEGER O’BOY IN BLUE MULLET
2 - 3/4” length. A popular model in a very popular color. This model 5409 O’Boy was only catalogued from 1925-1929 and it is in Excellent condition. One piece belly hanger with cup rig rear hanger and the unimproved Palomine style lip with “O’BOY” printed on it. Glass eyes are unblemished and a few light soil spots on belly should clean. 50 - 100
1617 - PAIR OF PFLUEGER O’BOY MINNOWS
Each: 2 - 3/4” long. This model was introduced in 1925 and both lures belong to the smaller 5400 series. Model 5464 is described in the catalog as Jet Black – White Head, and the White Enamel, Red Head is catalog number 5496. Top lure has a hairline in the left eye, and all the other eyes are solid. Both have the O’Boy marked lips. Top lure grades Very Good Plus, bottom lure grades Excellent. 50 - 100
1618 - D.A.M. VAMPIR IN GOLDFISH
5” length. Beautifully mimicking Heddon’s Gamefisher, this pre-war example did not see much action. It has glossy paint and shiny hardware, with two small chips at the chin & first joint. It has the marked lip, L-Rig hardware, and V-notch joints, and it gets an overall grade of Excellent Minus. 150 - 300
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1619 - D.A.M. VAMPIR IN PIKE SCALE
5” Length. German manufacturer D.A.M. copied many successful American baits both before and after The War. One of the styles they produced was Heddon’s Gamefisher, this example being from the post-war era utilizing surface hook hangers. Both hardware and paint are clean on this one and it gets a grade of Excellent Minus. 100 - 200
1620 - D.A.M. BABY VAMPIR IN WHITE, RED STRIPE
4” Length. Made in Germany in the 1930s, this is a really nice example that shows off D.A.M.’s accurate mimicry of the popular Heddon bait. It grades about Excellent with great paint and clean hardware, including the L-Rig hangers and Vampir faceplate. 100 - 200
1621 - FROG DUMMY DOUBLE WITH FOOTBALL HANGERS
3 - 1/8” Length. One-year-only bait (1913) as the “football” hangers proved too expensive to make, and by 1914 Heddon switched to the heavy L-Rig for this model. Model 1509-B was catalogued starting in 1914, but not in 1913, making this bait a special-order. The hardware is nice, cleaner than most Dummy Doubles, as they tend to have been fished hard. Condition on this Minnow is strong Very Good Plus with some varnish loss and a few tiny chips. Both glass eyes are solid and the angular belly weight still has some of its paint. 500 - 1,000
1622 - ENTERPRISE MFG CO NEVERFAIL MINNOW
3 - 1/2” Length. A correct combo dating to 1911-1912. The maroon Enterprise box carries the 1911 patent date of The Neverfail Minnow, but the hook hangers on the bait remained “see-through” style until the conversion to Neverfail hangers in 1913. This rare box is in fantastic condition, grading about Excellent Minus, and the end panel is correctly marked 3175, corresponding to a 3 - 5/8” Minnow in “yellow enamel, blended brown and red back”. The beautiful Minnow is also around Excellent Minus with bright and shiny hardware, clear, solid glass eyes, two sets of HPGM and a partially outlined belly weight. 500 - 1,000
1623 - EWERT’S ARTIFICIAL BAIT
4 - 1/4” length. Patented in 1919 by Walter Scott Ewert, a resident of Los Angeles, CA, it is generally thought that fewer than half a dozen of these baits are known in collections. Two sizes have been found, and this example is the larger of the two. The bait shows some wear from use and grades Very Good or better. 1,500 - 3,000
1624 - BASS SIZE CHIPPEWA IN GREENBACK RED SPOT
3 - 1/2” length. With only some tight agelines, this striking Chippewa’s green back stripe and soft red spots stand out against the mellowed white body. Perfect glass eyes, full paint on the center spinner, and full feathered trailing treble. Bait grades Excellent. 300 - 600
1625 - SUPPLEE-BIDDLE CONGRESS GAME FISH MINNOW
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3” Length. Rarely seen combo with a box from the Philadelphia based hardware company Supplee-Biddle, and a Trade Minnow in Frog Spot made by South Bend. The Minnow grades strong Very Good Plus. The eyes are clear and the hardware is clean. The bait has dual unmarked South Bend pointed props, a pair of hand painted gill lines, and a completely sealed belly weight. The super scarce Congress box is Very Good with general staining and edge wear, and is marked 910 DIVER on one end. 400 - 800 LOT - 1622
1626 - CONGRESS GAME FISH MINNOW IN FROG SPOT
3” length. Rarely seen combo with a box from the Philadelphia based hardware company and a South Bend Trade Minnow in Frog Spot. The Minnow grades strong Very Good Plus. The eyes appear to have hairlines and the hardware is very clean. The single front prop has no name stamped on it and although there is a blemish at the belly weight, the paint is mostly intact. The super scarce Congress box is Very Good with general staining and edge wear, and no legible markings as to model or color. 400 - 800
1627 - SOUTH BEND 1250 REEL ON ORCHARD INDUSTRIES ACTION-ROD
61” long. Excellent condition number 1250 model E Stainless Steel Anti-Backlash casting reel with smooth Levelwind and working clicker. Maroon with White accents Orchard Industries Action-Rod is in Very Good Plus condition showing a little wear and oxidation. 50 - 100
1628 - SIMMONS KEEN KASTER ON ORCHARD INDUSTRIES ACTION-ROD
61” long. Simmons Hardware Co. No SKK Keen Kaster reel likely made by Kalamazoo Tackle Co in Excellent condition. Jeweled, with smooth Levelwind and working clicker, and mounted to an Excellent condition Orchard Action-Rod with clean metal and a White with Maroon accents bakelite handle. 50 - 100
1629 - SHAKESPEARE PRESIDENT REEL ON ORCHARD INDUSTRIES ACTION-ROD
55” long. No. 1970 President casting reel, model GD, finished in stainless steel with white grips is in Excellent condition, with working clicker and smooth Levelwind. Nice color Detroit-made Action-Rod has clean metal parts and a Grey with White accents handle. 50 - 100
1630 - LARGE WOODEN FISHING LURES DISPLAY CASE W/ KEY
36” x 4 - 1/2” x 30”. Excellent condition. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. 100 - 200
1631 - LARGE OAK DISPLAY CASE W/ KEY
28” x 4” x 28”. Excellent condition. 100 - 200
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1632 - LARGE OAK DISPLAY CASE W/ KEY
30” x 4” x 29 - 3/4”. Excellent condition. 100 - 200
1633 - MEDIUM WOODEN DISPLAY CASE
28” x 3 - 1/2” x 36”. Excellent condition. 50 - 100
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1634 - WOODEN OAK DISPLAY CASE W/ KEY 35 - 1/2” x 4 - 1/4” x 24”. Excellent condition. 50 - 100
1635 - HEDDON MEADOW MOUSE REPAINTED IN ALLEN STRIPEY 4” long. Model 4000 Meadow Mouse with L-rig hardware, bead eyes, leather ears & tail, and a marked lip, repainted in the very popular West Coast Allen Stripey finish. 50 - 100
