Fishing Lure Collection 2025-10-25 Auction - 635 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA
HEDDON 747 IN BLENDED RED & PURPLERARE HEDDON INTRO MUSKY MINNOW AND BOXTHE 13 INCH HEDDON GIANT UNDERWATER MINNOW
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Denver, PA, United States
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HEDDON ALL-BRASS 1904 3 HOOK MINNOW: A great example from Heddon’s first commercial season with the Dowagiac Underwater Minnow in 1904. Three belly weights still sealed under paint and two sets of hand-painted gills. Tight, olive
1001: HEDDON ALL-BRASS 1904 3 HOOK MINNOWEst. $500-$1,000
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THREE HOOK SLOPENOSE WITH YELLOW HEAD: Considered the only example known at the time of writing of The Heddon Legacy, they don’t come any rarer than this. Fitted with nickel-plated hardware, indicating a circa 1906 production date.
1002: THREE HOOK SLOPENOSE WITH YELLOW HEADEst. $500-$1,000
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HEDDON SPINDIVER IN GOLDFISH SCALE: 4 - 1/4” length. Made from 1918 - 1927, but this color was only catalogued from 1920 - 1923. A beautiful example of a 3009K with bright orange back, yellow underside and full gold scales
1003: HEDDON SPINDIVER IN GOLDFISH SCALEEst. $750-$1,500
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BLENDED WHITE HEDDON 747: Slate was never offered as a standard finish on the model 700 Musky Trolling Minnow. This example is an early one, dating to 1909-10. Fitted with heavy duty hooks, un-stamped spinners, with large,
1004: BLENDED WHITE HEDDON 747Est. $750-$1,500
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HEDDON GAMEFISHER IN GOLDFISH SCALE: Incredible color and condition on this model 5509K. Goldfish Scale was never a catalogued color for either size of the Gamefisher. This 1920s model has L-Rig hangers with the marked dive plate and
1005: HEDDON GAMEFISHER IN GOLDFISH SCALEEst. $1,000-$2,000
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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
1006: HEDDON FIRST MODEL 1300 BLACK SUCKEREst. $1,500-$3,000
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HEDDON UNDERWATER EXPERT IN ALUMINUM: Finished in solid aluminum, and rigged with the large front spinner, rear brass rudder and deep gold wash cup hardware. Condition is Excellent Minus with missing belly weight paint on one, and a ring
1007: HEDDON UNDERWATER EXPERT IN ALUMINUMEst. $2,500-$5,000
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HEDDON 1300 THIN BODY BLACK SUCKER: According to the authors of The Heddon Legacy, there are only a “couple” examples in this form known to exist and that this thin-bodied version is thought to be the very first version of the
1008: HEDDON 1300 THIN BODY BLACK SUCKEREst. $3,000-$10,000
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HEDDON UNDERWATER EXPERT WITH PICTURE BOX: A super rare Type 3 example, dating to later on in the 1902 season. This one is longer than the Type 2, and has the longer prop with upturned tips. It still has the important & original external
1009: HEDDON UNDERWATER EXPERT WITH PICTURE BOXEst. $2,000-$4,000
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HEDDON SWIMMING VAMP IN BUMBLEBEE: One of the most desirable colors in the lure collecting world and only found on a very small amount of Heddon lures, this Excellent Minus example is not likely to ever be upgraded. Some very light
1010: HEDDON SWIMMING VAMP IN BUMBLEBEEEst. $1,000-$2,000
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HEDDON 709 MUSKY MINNOW IN SILVER FLITTER: Never a catalogued color on a 700 Series Musky Minnow. Great original paint, with just some agelines, this bait grades about Excellent. Tough early 1911-ish configuration with unmarked spinners and
1011: HEDDON 709 MUSKY MINNOW IN SILVER FLITTEREst. $750-$1,500
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EARLIEST DOWAGIAC UNDERWATER EXPERT BOX: Dating to the Spring of 1902, this box would hold the shorter Type 1 Casting Bait with the rounded prop. This box is all-original and can be seen pictured in The Heddon Legacy on page 201. There is
1012: EARLIEST DOWAGIAC UNDERWATER EXPERT BOXEst. $600-$1,200
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VERY RARE BLENDED BLUE HEDDON MINNOW: Aluminum with Blended Blue Back is a finish seldom seen on any Heddon lure. This is a nicer example model 100 Dowagiac Underwater Minnow that grades about Excellent Minus. It has pre-1912 unmarked
1013: VERY RARE BLENDED BLUE HEDDON MINNOWEst. $500-$1,000
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HEDDON 159 MINNOW IN TALL BOX: This color was only standard on the 5 Hook Dowagiac Minnow in 1910 and 1912, so a c. 1915 red border box model would be a special order. Though light, the box is stamped correctly 159 on at least one
1014: HEDDON 159 MINNOW IN TALL BOXEst. $500-$1,000
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SOLID BLACK HEDDON GAMEFISHER: Finding a model 5509G in any condition is a noteworthy occasion, but opportunities to add one in Excellent condition like this one, don’t happen often. Earlier L-Rig model with the marked dive
1015: SOLID BLACK HEDDON GAMEFISHEREst. $500-$1,000
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BOXED HEDDON ICE SPOOK: Near pristine condition on all 3 items in this lot and upgrading any piece of this package would be challenging, if not unlikely. The Ice Spook is thought to date to 1928 and this model 459P comes in
1016: BOXED HEDDON ICE SPOOKEst. $400-$800
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O.C. SCHAEFER TURBULENT PENETRATOR: Two counter-rotating body sections riding on twisted, heavy gauge wire, separated by multiple washers. No oxidation on the metal and the paint is pristine, making this Excellent Plus Racine,
1017: O.C. SCHAEFER TURBULENT PENETRATOREst. $100-$200
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HEDDON FANCY SIENNA DOWAGIAC MINNOW COMBO: This set includes an absolutely stunning No. 157 Minnow with its correct box and paper. The Minnow is at the top of its class, grading fully Excellent with spotless hardware, perfect glass eyes, and
1018: HEDDON FANCY SIENNA DOWAGIAC MINNOW COMBOEst. $400-$800
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HEDDON 702 MUSKY MINNOW WITH BOX: Heddon Number 700 Musky Minnow. Marked props, good glass eyes, and factory finished in solid white with a post-factory, professionally overpainted red head done by Dale Roberts. The white body
1019: HEDDON 702 MUSKY MINNOW WITH BOXEst. $400-$800
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HEDDON VAMP GREEN SCALE RED BELLY: An Excellent Plus special-order bait from the Pre-War era. Deep, dark green scales on the sides and back and a brilliant red on the belly, complete with a gold belly stencil. Hardware is spotless,
1020: HEDDON VAMP GREEN SCALE RED BELLYEst. $400-$800
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HEDDON SOLID YELLOW 200 SURFACE BAIT: An uncatalogued example in a remarkable state of preservation. Light agelines, clean nickel-plated hardware, and a grade of strong Excellent, it might not be possible to upgrade this model 205.
1022: HEDDON SOLID YELLOW 200 SURFACE BAITEst. $300-$600
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HEDDON 153 MINNOW IN BLUE BACK ALUMINUM: A very tough color on a pre-1912 Minnow. Three perfectly executed short-sweep hand painted gills and the belly weight is about half exposed. Hardware appears original and both glass eyes are clear &
1023: HEDDON 153 MINNOW IN BLUE BACK ALUMINUMEst. $400-$800
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HEDDON MINNOW IN RARE BROOK TROUT: Rarely seen Heddon model 150BK Dowagiac Underwater Minnow in Brook Trout. A beautiful pattern of orangish sides, pinkish lateral stripes, and olive green back & bars in strong Very Good Plus or
1024: HEDDON MINNOW IN RARE BROOK TROUTEst. $400-$800