Fishing Lure Collection 2025-10-25 Auction - 635 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 22
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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SHAKESPEARE #33 MINNOW IN BROWN BACK: Nice B-prop model dating to c. 1910 with a reddish-brown back, yellow sides, and a white belly. Wired-through side hook hangers, solid glass eyes, two sweeping hand-painted gills, and a single belly
1505: SHAKESPEARE #33 MINNOW IN BROWN BACKEst. $100-$200
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YELLOW CHARMER WITH RED SPOTS: Non-Barberpole colors are rare on Charmers and this Yellow/Yellow with red spots on the head is one of the rarest you’ll find. Very Good or better condition with solid glass eyes. Hardware is
1506: YELLOW CHARMER WITH RED SPOTSEst. $600-$1,200
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TWO GREY CHARMERS, 1 SURFACE, 1 UNFINISHED: Very nice condition, solid Excellent no-eye model Surface Charmer with clean hardware and glossy paint. Also included is a standard Charmer paint stick, unrigged, and in the same finish. The old tag
1507: TWO GREY CHARMERS, 1 SURFACE, 1 UNFINISHEDEst. $400-$800
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WHITE AND YELLOW CHARMER: The smaller sibling to the Musky Charmer in the same color elsewhere in this auction. The bait is in nice, original condition and grades strong Very Good Plus. Both glass eyes are solid and the
1508: WHITE AND YELLOW CHARMEREst. $300-$600
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GOLD AND GREEN CHARMER: A better color barberpole bait dating to around 1910. Some of the textured alligatoring to the finish, but not severe, and with oxidized hooks. The rest of the nickel-plated hardware is very clean
1509: GOLD AND GREEN CHARMEREst. $200-$400
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REPAINTED RED & WHITE CHARMER: There is evidence of both body sections having been repainted, as well as an added coat of silver paint to the hooks. Aside from the new paint, however, the bait does appear to original in terms of
1510: REPAINTED RED & WHITE CHARMEREst. $100-$200
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PFLUEGER FLOATING MONARCH MINNOW: Model 2369 in the Deluxe Red & Green Spotted pattern, these were made from 1906 to 1913 and can be considered quite rare. Both amber glass eyes are flawless and the belly carries a single Neverfail
1511: PFLUEGER FLOATING MONARCH MINNOWEst. $100-$200
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PFLUEGER WIZARD WOODEN MINNOW: C. 1904 bait with twisted through-wire hangers and line tie. Has the Enterprise Mfg Co. patented, faceted spacers on both ends. Yellow-iris glass eyes are solid and this Minnow has the thicker-gauge
1512: PFLUEGER WIZARD WOODEN MINNOWEst. $100-$200
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PAIR OF PAW PAW MINNOWS: Both finished in collector favorite Green with Gold Dots. Top lure is a model 3200 Surface Minnow and lower bait is an uncatalogued Large Casting Minnow. Both lures date to the 1930s and they have
1513: PAIR OF PAW PAW MINNOWSEst. $50-$100
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3 NICE COLOR PAW PAW PIKE LURES: Largest: 4 - 5/8” length. All grading around Excellent Minus and in the Green with Gold Dots finish. The top bait is an Adjustable “Shovel” Lip Pike, which is uncatalogued and dates
1514: 3 NICE COLOR PAW PAW PIKE LURESEst. $50-$100
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CHIPPEWA PIKE BAIT IN GREENBACK WHITE BELLY: Pike size #99 made in Blair, WI dating to the 1910s. Nice white iris glass eyes, factory double hooks, and full paint on the spinner. A few chips and flakes and grading Very Good Plus. Dimensions: 4"
1515: CHIPPEWA PIKE BAIT IN GREENBACK WHITE BELLYEst. $300-$600
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BOX AND PAPER FOR CLARK’S MAKE ‘EM BITE: Both items are crisp and like-new. The Clark brothers were doing business out of La Porte, Indiana in 1926. No lure in this lot, but if you have a red and white example, these will complete the
1516: BOX AND PAPER FOR CLARK’S MAKE ‘EM BITEEst. $100-$200
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BOXED COLDWATER HELL DIVER: These were made by The Coldwater Bait Co. in Coldwater, Michigan in the late Teens. They are an uncommon bait to find, especially with its rare picture box. This example, finished in White with red
1517: BOXED COLDWATER HELL DIVEREst. $200-$400
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MOONLIGHT PIKAROON WHITE BELLY RED BACK: Model No 1004 dating to the 1920s. Both glass eyes are cracked and this example has Very Good condition paint with clean hardware. Dimensions: 4" Length.
1518: MOONLIGHT PIKAROON WHITE BELLY RED BACKEst. $50-$100
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MOONLIGHT 700 SERIES POLLYWOG: With the nice Moss Back finish, this Pollywog dates to the 1920s. The paint is about Excellent Minus, but one glass eye is cracked, the other hairlined. Dimensions: 4" Length.
1519: MOONLIGHT 700 SERIES POLLYWOGEst. $50-$100
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PAIR OF WEEDLESS WOODPECKERS: The thicker lure is a Moonlight No. 2 Floating bait. It has Moonlight washers mounted at the nose and the tail, and a cup & screw eye hanger on the belly. It is finished in Red Head Luminous paint,
1520: PAIR OF WEEDLESS WOODPECKERSEst. $50-$100
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MOONLIGHT LADY BUG WIGGLER IN RED: Finished in color number 804, red and white with black spots, these highly collectible Wigglers share a unique lip style with the Moonlight Mouse of the 1920s. This Wiggler is 2 - 1/2” long and
1521: MOONLIGHT LADY BUG WIGGLER IN REDEst. $50-$100
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MYERS & SPELLMAN MINNOW: Made in Shelby, Michigan starting in about 1914, this unique Minnow features an attractive, folky paint job and a pair of “braced” props. This one appears to have caught some fish, and
1522: MYERS & SPELLMAN MINNOWEst. $100-$200
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GOLD & BLACK REEL LURE: From Springfield Novelty Works, and dating to the early 1930s, this example has had its front hook replaced, and shows a bit of wear, grading around Very Good Dimensions: 2" length.
1523: GOLD & BLACK REEL LUREEst. $50-$100
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BLACK & WHITE REEL LURE IN BOX: Early 1930s bait with nickel-plated hardware and a sand-cast nose weight. Original hooks, which were wire tied and soldered by hand, and a correct, reduced-size Charmer Bowtie-style rear prop. Comes
1524: BLACK & WHITE REEL LURE IN BOXEst. $100-$200
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5 MID-CENTURY PINUP CALENDARS: From The Ensign Company, Richfield, and Louis F Dow these calendars date between 1945 – 53, and all appear near, or at Excellent condition with just very minor wear on some edges and corners.
1525: 5 MID-CENTURY PINUP CALENDARSEst. $50-$100
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SMALL OAK WOOD DISPLAY CASE: 18” x 3 - 1/4” x 12”. Excellent condition.
1526: SMALL OAK WOOD DISPLAY CASEEst. $50-$100
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SMALL OAK WOOD DISPLAY CASE: 18” x 3 - 1/4” x 12”. Excellent condition.
1527: SMALL OAK WOOD DISPLAY CASEEst. $50-$100
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LARGE OAK CARRY ON DISPLAY CASE: Excellent condition. Dimensions: 27" x 6 - 1/2" x 20".
1528: LARGE OAK CARRY ON DISPLAY CASEEst. $100-$200