Fishing Lure Collection 2024-12-09 Auction - 622 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 4
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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TWO SHAKESPEARE BAIT CASTING REELS IN BOXES: Each: 3” x 2 - 1/4” x 3 - 5/8”. Included is an Excellent 1962 Superior-Kalamazoo Jeweled, Level-Winding 1924 model with clicker, and coming its correct box. Also included is a
1073: TWO SHAKESPEARE BAIT CASTING REELS IN BOXESEst. $150-$300
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SHAKESPEARE WHIRLWIND SPINNER IN WHITE: 1 - 1/4” Length. Making its debut circa 1910, these little ball-shaped baits are a favorite among collectors. All-white is slightly tougher to find than the red or yellow versions. This one
1074: SHAKESPEARE WHIRLWIND SPINNER IN WHITEEst. $100-$250
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SHAKESPEARE FINE FISHING TACKLE EMBOSSED SIGN: 10 - 1/2" x 8 - 1/2". Dating to just after WWII, this store counter advertising piece is made of a composite material and pressed to show a nice degree of textured detail. The fish even has a German
1076: SHAKESPEARE FINE FISHING TACKLE EMBOSSED SIGNEst. $300-$600
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PFLUEGER KENT FLOATER IN MAROON BOX: 2 - 1/8” x 1 - 1/4” x 1”. Raised eye with wedge belly model made 1916 - 1924 in Excellent Minus condition, and much cleaner than the usual examples you find.
1077: PFLUEGER KENT FLOATER IN MAROON BOXEst. $1,800-$2,500
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LARGE PFLUEGER LUMINOUS CRYSTAL MINNOW: Measuring 2 - 1/8" long and introduced in 1881, this rare bait was the only glass lure marketed by E. F. Pflueger. This bait has been found in multiple configurations, and notably, this one has no
1078: LARGE PFLUEGER LUMINOUS CRYSTAL MINNOWEst. $1,500-$2,000
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PFLUEGER 2785 CATALINA MINNOW IN MAROON BOX: Debuting in 1914 and built for saltwater use, this heavily constructed lure 4.5” is a favorite among collectors. This Green Crackleback example is among the nicest known and grades Excellent
1079: PFLUEGER 2785 CATALINA MINNOW IN MAROON BOXEst. $1,000-$2,000
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PFLUEGER FIVE-HOOK TRORY MINNOW WITH MAROON BOX: 4" Length. Incredibly rare by any measure, this example with the stockier body and thicker tail dates to about 1903 - 1904. Later versions of this five-hook model were a bit slimmer and the Trory was
1080: PFLUEGER FIVE-HOOK TRORY MINNOW WITH MAROON BOXEst. $15,000-$25,000
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PFLUEGER GLOBE IN A RARE UNCATALOGED COLOR: 2 - 3/4" Length. Referred to as “watermelon head / green body” and cited on page 176 of The Pflueger Book, the authors state that this color was made between 1914 and 1916, and that a
1082: PFLUEGER GLOBE IN A RARE UNCATALOGED COLOREst. $500-$1,000
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PFLUEGER 5 HOOK SPOTTED NEVERFAIL MINNOW: 3 - 3/4" Length. Nice 1910s - 1920s Model 3100 Underwater Minnow. In the desirable spotted color collectors have affectionately termed “Strawberry”, this is a nice example with a few
1083: PFLUEGER 5 HOOK SPOTTED NEVERFAIL MINNOWEst. $300-$500
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PFLUEGER’S MONARCH MINNOW WOODEN BOX: Nice, solid condition 2-way slide-top wooden box. Marked for a 2169 five-hook 3 5/8-inch model, which is White Belly, Green Spots; a rare color on a Monarch. You can see the bait that should go in
1084: PFLUEGER’S MONARCH MINNOW WOODEN BOXEst. $300-$500
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PFLUEGER MARVELUS WOODEN MINNOW IN PERCH IN BOX: 3" Length. Marked “Yellow Perch” on one end flap, these over-labeled blue border boxes would have been used to supply to one of Pflueger’s retailers with their Trade Minnows. This
1085: PFLUEGER MARVELUS WOODEN MINNOW IN PERCH IN BOXEst. $250-$500
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EARLY MAROON BOX FOR PLUEGER LASTWORD: 4 - 3/4" x 1 - 1/2" x 7/8". Tough, early box circa 1913. Solid on all corners with no issues. The minnow that fits inside will be polished copper on the convex side and polished nickel on the concave
1086: EARLY MAROON BOX FOR PLUEGER LASTWORDEst. $50-$100
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PFLUEGER CATALINA STYLE MONARCH MINNOW: 4 - 3/8" Length. You can find this exact bait pictured in The Pflueger Book on page 196, and the authors speculate that this was most likely an experimental lure. This unique minnow has an all-white
1087: PFLUEGER CATALINA STYLE MONARCH MINNOWEst. $1,000-$2,000
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CHARMER IN RED & WHITE: 3 - 1/2” Length. In nicer condition than most Charmers, this circa 1910s example shows only slight wear. All white head with red barberpole tail and clean nickel hardware. Glass eyes are
1088: CHARMER IN RED & WHITEEst. $900-$1,200
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SPOTTED RED AND WHITE CHARMER: 3 - 1/2” long with correct bowtie props and flawless white iris glass eyes. Condition is better than most you find, grading Very Good Plus or slightly better, with just a little soiling that
1089: SPOTTED RED AND WHITE CHARMEREst. $1,500-$2,000
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MUSKY CHARMER IN GREY HEAD WITH RED SPOTTED WHITE TAIL: 5” length. Made by The Charmer Minnow Co., Springfield, Missouri around 1910. This exact lure is pictured in Dudley Murphy’s Blue Book on page 180, where Dudley describes the tail finish
1090: MUSKY CHARMER IN GREY HEAD WITH RED SPOTTED WHITE TAILEst. $10,000-$15,000
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MUSKY CHARMER GREY HEAD RED TAIL: 5” Charmers are super rare - 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
1091: MUSKY CHARMER GREY HEAD RED TAILEst. $8,000-$15,000
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FAT BODY CHARMER IN RED AND WHITE: Sturdily-built, with much larger hooks than a standard Charmer, this 3 - 1/2 inch bait features nickel-plated hardware, solid white-iris glass eyes, and a white basecoat with a red barberpole tail
1092: FAT BODY CHARMER IN RED AND WHITEEst. $1,250-$1,500
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RARE SPOTTED GREEN AND WHITE SURFACE CHARMER: 3 - 1/2" Length. Bait shows quite nicely despite some of the paint crackling common among Charmers. A product of The Charmer Minnow Co. and dating to the 1910s, the surface version is less common
1093: RARE SPOTTED GREEN AND WHITE SURFACE CHARMEREst. $700-$1,000
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CHARMER IN NATURAL WOOD: 3 - 1/2" Length. Despite having lost its original finish, the natural wood is extremely attractive and shows nicely with its bright, clean hardware and solid glass eyes.
1094: CHARMER IN NATURAL WOODEst. $300-$500
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LOT OF PRINTED MATERIALS: Framed" 11" x 9". Included are a framed Charmer Bait ad, calling it “The Bait That Fills The Stringer”, and showing the color combinations available. Next is a very tough circa 1920 South
1095: LOT OF PRINTED MATERIALSEst. $300-$600
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MOONLIGHT SINGLE HOOK PIKAROON IN PERCH: 4" Length. Sleek and shiny, this example is easily among the nicest known. Grading Excellent / Excellent Plus, this uniquely rigged 4-inch bait carries its own catalog number separate from the
1096: MOONLIGHT SINGLE HOOK PIKAROON IN PERCHEst. $1,500-$2,000