Fishing Lure Collection 2024-12-09 Auction - 622 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 24
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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HEDDON 7409H BABY VAMP IN RED SCALE: 3 - 1/2” Length. Uncatalogued Red Scale on this 1920s Baby Vamp with hairlines, a small tacklebox bruise on the left side, and belly weight paint completely intact. Solid glass eyes with a
1553: HEDDON 7409H BABY VAMP IN RED SCALEEst. $200-$500
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HEDDON 5509RH GAMEFISHER IN RED HEAD FLITTER: 4 - 3/4" Length. Coming in an uncatalogued color and in uncleaned Excellent Minus condition. An earlier L-rig example dating to the 1920s and a seldom seen color on this popular model.
1554: HEDDON 5509RH GAMEFISHER IN RED HEAD FLITTEREst. $200-$500
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HEDDON FLORIDA SPECIAL IN SILVER FLITTER: Model number 19B measuring 3 3/8" and bearing the marked front tube prop, this was a catalog color in the early 1920s, removed, then again reinstated in the late 1920s. Excellent Minus condition with
1555: HEDDON FLORIDA SPECIAL IN SILVER FLITTEREst. $200-$400
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HEDDON LITTLE JOE IN RED HEAD PERCH SCALE: 2 - 3/4" Length. Perch Scale was a short-lived, early catalog color on the model 10S, however the addition of the red head makes this a special-order bait. Strong Excellent Minus condition with paint
1556: HEDDON LITTLE JOE IN RED HEAD PERCH SCALEEst. $200-$400
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HEDDON 129R TORPEDO IN NATURAL SCALE IN BOX: 3 - 1/2" Length. Lure is in about Excellent- condition with a hairlined right eye and some tight agelines. Clean hardware and paint still on belly weight. Downleaping box is solid on the corners and
1557: HEDDON 129R TORPEDO IN NATURAL SCALE IN BOXEst. $200-$300
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HEDDON 139RB TORPEDO IN RAINBOW: 4” Length. A stunning, nearly flawless bait with unblemished nickel hardware, the original factory rustproof coating on the hooks, perfect glass eyes, and paint still adhered to the belly
1559: HEDDON 139RB TORPEDO IN RAINBOWEst. $200-$400
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HEDDON 9750RBB VAMP SPOOK IN CORRECT BOX: 4” Length. In an unnamed special order color dating from the 1950s to the early 60s, it is speculated that RBB stands for “Red Head, Brown & Beige”. Aside from a small scratch on
1563: HEDDON 9750RBB VAMP SPOOK IN CORRECT BOXEst. $150-$300
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HEDDON 8309D ZIG WAG IN GREEN SCALE IN BOX: 4” Length. A nice Excellent Minus example in attractive Green Scale with Red Eyes and Mouth. L-Rig hangers, black belly stencil, with perfect glass eyes. Downleaping Bass box.
1565: HEDDON 8309D ZIG WAG IN GREEN SCALE IN BOXEst. $250-$500
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HEDDON 119L RIVER RUNT IN PERCH SCALE WITH BOX: 2 - 1/2” Length. Coming in its correct Upleaping Bass box, this nice little River Runt is really attractive with vibrant red highlights beneath the bright green scales. The paint is Excellent
1566: HEDDON 119L RIVER RUNT IN PERCH SCALE WITH BOXEst. $150-$250
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HEDDON 7509J VAMP IN FROG SCALE: 4 - 1/2” Length. A very popular collector color, this bait would likely grade in the Excellent Minus range if not for the overvarnish. As a result, this tough bait has a net grade of around
1569: HEDDON 7509J VAMP IN FROG SCALEEst. $150-$250
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HEDDON 7409L BABY VAMP PERCH SCALE: 3 - 1/2” Length. A very tough color to find on an L-rigged Vamp. Perch Scale was a catalogued color for this model starting in 1936 which is around the time Heddon moved the Vamps over to
1570: HEDDON 7409L BABY VAMP PERCH SCALEEst. $150-$300
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HEDDON 229B AND 229M WEEDLESS WIDOWS: 2 - 3/4" Length. Two earlier examples, the Pike Scale having the belly L-Rig and the red stylized belly stencil. Both have the single rear hook made semi-weedless by the bucktail dressing. Both also
1572: HEDDON 229B AND 229M WEEDLESS WIDOWSEst. $125-$200
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HEDDON 219G SURFACE DOWAGIAC IN SOLID BLACK: 3 - 3/4” length. Some wear from use but still displaying nicely from both sides, this 1920s-era bait grades Very Good Plus.
1573: HEDDON 219G SURFACE DOWAGIAC IN SOLID BLACKEst. $100-$200
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HEDDON 109L DOWAGIAC UNDERWATER MINNOW: 3” Length. Popular Yellow Perch Scale with a few chips, some rust on the hooks and verdigris on the props, and solid glass eyes. Overall grade is Very Good or better.
1574: HEDDON 109L DOWAGIAC UNDERWATER MINNOWEst. $100-$200