Antique Fishing Tackle 2015-10-24 Auction - 551 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 2
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Early South Bend Trout Oreno Assortment.James Heddon's Sons 1915 Salesman's Cases.Wiggle Tail Minnow Co., Detroit, MI., c1912.
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Denver, PA, United States
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Antique Fishing Tackle

The fish will soon be biting at Morphy Auctions? Pennsylvania gallery, with the announcement that the company has launched an Antique & Vintage Fishing Tackle, Baits & Ephemera department. Heading the newest of Morphy?s specialty divisions is Joe Stagnitti, a well-known dealer and collector who has had a committed involvement in the fishing collectibles hobby for more than 25 years. Stagnitti will be representing Morphy?s at collector and club events around the country. Additionally, he will manage Morphy?s twice-yearly fishing tackle sales, the first of which is set for October 24-25 of this year. ?Joe is uniquely qualified and will do a fantastic job for us,? said Dan Morphy, founder and president of Morphy Auctions. ?He knows both sides of the business, starting as a collector of antique and vintage fishing material and later transitioning into the role of dealer. He worked hard over the years to build his base of knowledge ? reading old fishing magazines, studying early fishing tackle sales catalogs and speaking with ?old timers? and experts in the hobby. He has a photographic memory, which undoubtedly helped him to become the expert he is today.? Stagnitti recalls that his love of fishing was instilled at an early age. ?My father, who died when I was age seven, taught me two very valuable things ? to play baseball and fish. I?m past the age that I can play baseball, but I sure can fish,? he said. In 1989 Stagnitti started collecting old fishing lures and became a regular buyer at the barns, shops and showfields of Madison-Bouckville, a short distance from his home in Canastota, New York. ?To the dealers who were set up there year round, I became known as the ?kid? who collected fishing lures. I would pass through there a couple of times a week. If they came across any lures, they would hold them for me,? Stagnitti said. During his first four years as a collector, Stagnitti said he thought he was the only person interested in old lures. Then he moved to the Dall
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WJ Jamison's Mascot, Chicago, IL.: 4" Jamison Mascot, featuring the reversible lip, 3 hook model (no hooks), finished in solid yellow and condition as nice as one could ever hope for, excellent+!!
0026: WJ Jamison's Mascot, Chicago, IL.Est. $300-$500
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Jamison's Nemo, Solid Yellow, Chicago, IL.: Jamison Nemo bait, all original 2-1/4" size with belly double and weedless tail single hooks and red painted hanging belly weight. Slight corrosion to the head fins, rusted hooks, and chipping on the
0028: Jamison's Nemo, Solid Yellow, Chicago, IL.Est. $250-$500
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Lot Of 2: Joe Pepper baits, Rome, NY.: Lot includes a very good+ large size Roamer, patented in 1908, missing the rubber legs, paint wear, and a scarce notched head Roman Spider, with original string legs, chipping to wood.
0031: Lot Of 2: Joe Pepper baits, Rome, NY.Est. $100-$200
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Early unknown 19th Century Metal Minnow.: Pictured on page 271 of "19th Century Fishing Lures" is this early engraved metal minnow with large front spinner. Perhaps made after seeing the Chapman Kilby Minnow, this early bait has wire through
0032: Early unknown 19th Century Metal Minnow.Est. $250-$500
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Solid Aluminum Rush Tango Pattern Bait.: Measuring 5 1/4" in length, this solid aluminum bait appears to be the pattern bait for producing the standard Rush Tango Minnow. No markings on this bait. Screw eyes on the face, tail, and under the
0034: Solid Aluminum Rush Tango Pattern Bait.Est. $350-$700
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Unknown Tarpon Bait, Spinnered Tail In A Box: Listed in Muma's book, "Old Flyrod Lures, 2nd ed" page 77, as the Heddon Wilder-Dilg patent model, this 4" bait features a hand cut, tin spinning tail, stamped PAT PEND and a large single hook. Bait
0035: Unknown Tarpon Bait, Spinnered Tail In A BoxEst. $500-$1,000
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Viking Frog in the Box, St. Paul, Minnesota.: Super condition 3 hook Viking Frog, double belly stamped Patent Applied For, most likely unfished in the original cardboard box. Both bait and box are in great shape. Bait retains both of its feet,
0036: Viking Frog in the Box, St. Paul, Minnesota.Est. $500-$1,000
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The Automatic Fish Hook in Its Original Box.: The Automatic Fish Hook, marked along one edge PAT PEND, complete with both of its original mirrors, excellent condition and in its original but fragile one piece cardboard box. Purported to date to
0037: The Automatic Fish Hook in Its Original Box.Est. $1,500-$3,000
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Kimmich Bucktail Mouse and Picture Box.: Patented January 22, 1929 is this wood body, buck tail mouse from the Kimmich Bait Co. of Elwood City, PA. Body of the mouse measures 2-1/2", rigged with a marked diving lip, fancy back paint and
0040: Kimmich Bucktail Mouse and Picture Box.Est. $250-$450
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Lot Of 2: Chapman & Son Marked Spinners.: Two post 1875 metal baits from Chapman & Son of Theresa, NY, including a #1 size Allure marked with the 1884 patent date and a fairly scarce #3 Daisy bait, white overpaint on the back, original
0042: Lot Of 2: Chapman & Son Marked Spinners.Est. $200-$400
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Moonlight 2607 Bass Seeker, Sr. with Box.: Series #2607 Bass Seeker, Sr from the Moonlight Bait Co. of Paw Paw, MI., finished in natural gold scale/grey belly, glass eyes, strong excellent condition with two nicks in the mouth, with the
0044: Moonlight 2607 Bass Seeker, Sr. with Box.Est. $200-$300
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Lot Of 6: Paw Paw Bait Assortment.: Nice assortment from the Paw Paw Bait Co. of Paw Paw, MI., including an excellent #712 Weedless Wow, a very good+ Bull Frog in red head yellow body, a very good+ groove head Bass Seeker, 2 excellent-
0048: Lot Of 6: Paw Paw Bait Assortment.Est. $150-$300
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