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Creek Chub 700 Pikie SpecialImportant Herb Welch Atlantic Salmon MountThe Nifty Minne
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Potsdam, NY, United States
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FISHING TACKLE & SPORTSMEN AUCTION

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Online and In-Person Auction Held in conjunction with LANG'S FISHING TACKLE AUCTION Over 800 lots - Highlights include: high end fishing lures by various makers, bamboo fly rods, framed art and more. DAY 2 - Discovery Auction - In person bidding only - 1650 Lots
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Important Herb Welch Atlantic Salmon Mount: Mounted in the 1930's by Herbert "Herbie" Welch (1879-1960), the originator of the famed Black Ghost streamer, lauded guide, champion fly-caster and known worldwide for his supreme artistry with
0001: Important Herb Welch Atlantic Salmon MountEst. $700-$1,000Lot Passed
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Early Herb Welch Postcard: Rare real photo postcard of Herb Welch (front row center) and several Rangeley Lakes region guides and fishermen, c1910. Also included in the photo are Archie Lufkin, next to Welch on the right, and
0002: Early Herb Welch PostcardEst. $40-$50
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Early Real Photo Postcards: All three depicting fishing guide Archie Lufkin and Mr. Goodrich with their catch, two with handwritten identification of the fishermen on the reverse. All are unused with no postal cancellation,
0003: Early Real Photo PostcardsEst. $40-$50
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Original David Footer Oil on Board: A rare seascape painted by David Footer (1931-2021), Lewiston, Maine wildlife artist and world class taxidermist. Depicting the Maine coast, beautifully stylized in muted blues, 7" x 5" and rendered
0004: Original David Footer Oil on BoardEst. $100-$150
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Creek Chub 108 Wiggler Intro Box: Rare bright yellow introductory picture box grades VG/VG+, with repaired corners, a small section of flap loss, and general wear/fading as shown, better than most, clearly end stamped in large
0005: Creek Chub 108 Wiggler Intro BoxEst. $200-$300
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Early Creek Chub Chautauqua Wiggler: Important Creek Chub lure, most likely the first known example of the Chautauqua Wiggler, measuring 7 1/2", with early no-cup rigging and heavy duty screw eye hardware, glass eyes, and a huge
0006: Early Creek Chub Chautauqua WigglerEst. $500-$700
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Creek Chub Crawdad Special: Silver flash Crawdad, produced before this color was available in 1950, with crisp black military stencil and complete original legs, at least Ex-/Ex, appearing unfished, and coming in the correct
0007: Creek Chub Crawdad SpecialEst. $75-$100
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Creek Chub 3233 Plunker Special: Shiny black scale finish on this rare circa 1930's Plunker, produced for a Special Order long before this color was offered in the 1956 catalog. With good glass eyes and grading about Ex- due to
0008: Creek Chub 3233 Plunker SpecialEst. $75-$100
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Creek Chub Baby Injured Minnow: Striking 1624 in redwing blackbird finish, with blemish free glass eyes, and coming in its original and correct end label box with fold out catalog. The lure grades shiny Ex-, with the box also about
0009: Creek Chub Baby Injured MinnowEst. $100-$150
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Creek Chub Peters Special: Striking Special Order lure made for the H.L. Peters Co., with this yellow eye shadow goldfish scale variation believed to have been made for H.L. Peters exclusively. Bright and shiny, condition is
0010: Creek Chub Peters SpecialEst. $200-$300
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Creek Chub Baby Pikie Special: Extraordinary "special" Baby Pikie, finished in red head with yellow body, flitter and red "bloodline" on the belly - to our knowledge this is the only #900 in this great uncataloged color. Appears
0011: Creek Chub Baby Pikie SpecialEst. $200-$300
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Creek Chub Jointed Midget Pikie Special: Very tough little Pikie finished in uncataloged dace scale. With use wear, one hairline, age lines and several chip touchups, about VG-. Rare box grades VG/VG+, clearly end stamped SPECIAL 4205. Even
0012: Creek Chub Jointed Midget Pikie SpecialEst. $200-$300
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Creek Chub 6000NC Beetle Special: Shiny Baby Beetle is finished in uncataloged natural crab finish, coming in its very rare SPECIAL 6000NC marked box. Condition on this 40's bait is about VG+, with small rubs/dings/pointers, light
0013: Creek Chub 6000NC Beetle SpecialEst. $200-$300
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Creek Chub 6102 Midget Dinger: Finished in red head white and featuring a marked head plate, good glass eyes, full hair tail and original wire leader, grading about VG+, with tiny lip chip, age lines, wear and factory lip
0014: Creek Chub 6102 Midget DingerEst. $50-$75
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Creek Chub Baby Pikie Special: No eye model in rare Special Order slanted white head and black body, with double line ties and dated lip, VG+/Ex- with light wear, age lines, small chips under the belly cup and a few pointers.
0015: Creek Chub Baby Pikie SpecialEst. $50-$75
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Creek Chub Baby Jointed Pikie Special: Super condition on this uncataloged yellow spotted Baby Jointed Pikie, bright and shiny throughout with good glass eyes and clear gold back stamp, grade is Ex/Ex+, definitely unfished. Correctly end
0016: Creek Chub Baby Jointed Pikie SpecialEst. $100-$150
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Creek Chub 6424 Tiny Tim: Super condition unfished Tiny Tim in redwing blackbird, except for one miniscule lip nick, shiny Ex/Ex+. Correct end labeled box has two sections of paper loss from price sticker removals, otherwise
0017: Creek Chub 6424 Tiny TimEst. $50-$75
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Creek Chub 1625 Baby Injured Minnow: Coming in its correct excellent condition box with "Baby Flatside White Scale No. 1625" end label, this scarce bait grades about VG+ due mostly to a touchup by the cracked left eye and a couple in
0018: Creek Chub 1625 Baby Injured MinnowEst. $75-$100
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Creek Chub Pikie Special: Extraordinary color and condition on this uncataloged purple eel variation - this exact lure is pictured on page 174 of Smith's Creek Chub Lures & Collectibles. Requiring a Special Order before color
0019: Creek Chub Pikie SpecialEst. $400-$500
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Creek Chub 713 Pikie Special: Early glass eyed Pikie in solid black, produced long before this finish was added as a cataloged color in 1960. Special Order 700 grades about Ex- with light wear, couple pointers (tiny touchup in
0020: Creek Chub 713 Pikie SpecialEst. $150-$200
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Creek Chub Wigglefish Special: Extremely rare finish on this early bait in uncataloged goldfish with a silver belly, circa 1925-28. The introductory version of this desirable scale pattern on the Wigglefish not only included
0021: Creek Chub Wigglefish SpecialEst. $400-$500
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Creek Chub Baby Jointed Pikie Special: Uncataloged red head luminous (still glows) with flitters finish on this very rare Baby Jointed Pikie. Condition is about Ex- with a few pointers, couple small chips and tight age lines, correct box
0022: Creek Chub Baby Jointed Pikie SpecialEst. $75-$100
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Creek Chub Spinning Pikie DD Special: Rare wood 9400 with an uncataloged factory rigged Deep Dive lip, finished in pikie scale and coming in the correctly end stamped SPECIAL 9400DD box. This little Special Order bait grades about VG/VG+
0023: Creek Chub Spinning Pikie DD SpecialEst. $40-$50
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Creek Chub Snook Pikie: Unfished in perch finish with blemish free glass eyes, shiny Ex/Ex+, oversized 3401 stamped box grades VG+/Ex- with a fold out catalog.
0024: Creek Chub Snook PikieEst. $30-$40

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23% Buyer's Premium. 8% New York State Sales Tax. Cash, NY checks, All major credit cards accepted. All items are sold as is and all sales are final. Pick up is available at 1891 Morley-Potsdam Rd. Potsdam, NY and items need to be picked up within 30 days of auction. All items need to be paid in full within 7 days of auction. The auction house reserves the right to hold the merchandise until the funds have cleared. Any item that is paid for yet not picked up or shipped within 30 days of the auction will become property of the auction house. Anyone bidding is encouraged to have their own representative inspect the item before bidding. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy, it is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or any damage. Please contact us if additional photos are needed prior to bidding. Auction purchases can be picked up at Blanchard's Auction Hall in Potsdam, NY on Saturday, November 2nd, Monday, November 4th and Tuesday, November 5th (9am-4pm) or by appointment.
 
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