Fishing Lure Collection 2024-12-09 Auction - 622 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA
HEDDON SPECIAL ORDER 1309 FIVE-HOOK BLACK SUCKERBEYOND RARE HEDDON 747 IN BLENDED RED & PURPLEONE OF THE 8 JAMES HEDDON HAND-CARVED FROGS
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Denver, PA, United States
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SPECIAL ORDER HEDDON 139GRHT TORPEDO: 4 - 3/8” Length. Color is black, with red head and tail in its correct Downleaping bass box dating to the mid-1920s. Both glass eyes are solid, and the bright and shiny hardware hint at the
1001: SPECIAL ORDER HEDDON 139GRHT TORPEDOEst. $1,000-$1,500
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HEDDON 6509X ZARAGOSSA IN BLUE SCALE: 4 - 1/4” Length. A collector favorite, the Zaragossa was introduced in 1920 and the wooden model ran in various iterations up until 1971. During that time, Blue Scale was never a cataloged
1007: HEDDON 6509X ZARAGOSSA IN BLUE SCALEEst. $1,500-$3,000
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HEDDON 6503 ZARAGOSSA 3-HOOK IN ALUMINUM IN BOX: 4” Length. An absolutely jaw-dropping combo. Billed as “The Florida Wonder”, this example is special both because of its three hooks instead of the standard two, but also because of
1011: HEDDON 6503 ZARAGOSSA 3-HOOK IN ALUMINUM IN BOXEst. $2,500-$4,000
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HEDDON 1309R BLACK SUCKER IN NATURAL SCALE: 1920s-made example coming in an uncatalogued color. This bait has a pointed, marked front tube prop, heavy gauge L-rig hangers at the sides, paint mostly covering the belly weights, and solid glass
1012: HEDDON 1309R BLACK SUCKER IN NATURAL SCALEEst. $3,000-$8,000
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HEDDON 300 DOWAGIAC SURFACE MINNOW IN RARE COPPER: 3 - 3/4” length. Dating to 1904 and with all brass hardware, this beautiful minnow is painted in the high-demand copper finish. Condition is at least Excellent Minus. All-original hardware is
1014: HEDDON 300 DOWAGIAC SURFACE MINNOW IN RARE COPPEREst. $5,000-$10,000
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HEDDON 747 MINNOW IN GREEN CRACKLEBACK: 8" Length. Sold through VL&A as the Dowagiac Mascallonge Minnow. Shown only in the 1917 VL&A catalog, this example is model number 7000 which corresponds to Green Crackleback. Just under 8”
1017: HEDDON 747 MINNOW IN GREEN CRACKLEBACKEst. $10,000-$25,000
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HEDDON SPECIAL ORDER 1309 FIVE-HOOK BLACK SUCKER: 5 - 3/4” long. In spectacular white with Flitter finish. An absolute stunner, this ultra-rare bait stands apart not only for its unique five-hook configuration instead of the normal three, but
1018: HEDDON SPECIAL ORDER 1309 FIVE-HOOK BLACK SUCKEREst. $35,000-$45,000
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HEDDON 747 DOWAGIAC MUSKY MINNOW IN RAINBOW: At 8” long this imposing bait must have left an impressive wake in its path. Showing some wear from use, this six bellyweight beast is all original, grades Good or better, and still displays
1019: HEDDON 747 DOWAGIAC MUSKY MINNOW IN RAINBOWEst. $8,000-$12,000
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EXPERIMENTAL HEDDON UNDERWATER MINNOW: 3” Length. Having a flattened, oval-shaped body and finished in unusual yellow with interspersed black and red dots, this striking bait originating from the Heddon Factory Archives dates to
1022: EXPERIMENTAL HEDDON UNDERWATER MINNOWEst. $3,000-$6,000
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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
1023: HEDDON FIRST MODEL 1300 BLACK SUCKEREst. $3,000-$5,000