Fishing Lure Collection 2025-10-25 Auction - 635 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 9
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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SPECIAL ORDER HEDDON 209: It’s a rare occurrence to find a 200 Surface Lure in White with Flitter color, as it was never catalogued. The bait is currently screw-eye-rigged, with a nail inserted into the hole that
1193: SPECIAL ORDER HEDDON 209Est. $150-$300
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UNCATALOGUED HEDDON 200 SURFACE IN PERCH: Tough to find model 209L was never catalogued in this color. 1920s model with L-rig hangers and a marked three-tab collar. Light corrosion on the hooks and a few flakes, mostly to the varnish. This
1194: UNCATALOGUED HEDDON 200 SURFACE IN PERCHEst. $150-$300
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BOXED HEDDON ZINC-EYE RIVER RUNT: Type 7 as listed in Jacomet’s River Runt book, this unit features inset zinc eyes with tapered Toilet-seat belly hanger, and can be dated right to 1933. It’s got an unmarked lip, and a
1195: BOXED HEDDON ZINC-EYE RIVER RUNTEst. $150-$300
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RED HEAD PIKE SCALE HEDDON ZIG WAG: Another example of an 8300 in great condition. According to Joan Lyons’ book, this 8309MRH was listed in catalogs as a special order in 1927-1928 only, and not listed at all in other years.
1196: RED HEAD PIKE SCALE HEDDON ZIG WAGEst. $150-$300
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HEDDON 302 SURFACE MINNOW: 1920s model in Excellent condition with solid glass eyes, clean L-Rig belly hanger and stamped spinner, and paint still on the belly weight. Some very tight agelines and a grade of fully Excellent.
1197: HEDDON 302 SURFACE MINNOWEst. $150-$300
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HEDDON 3 HOOK 300 IN NATURAL SCALE: A very nice late 1930s to early 1940s example in a color that was catalogued for a few years leading up to The War. Flap rig hangers, unmarked Whisper props, red belly stencil, and perfect glass
1198: HEDDON 3 HOOK 300 IN NATURAL SCALEEst. $150-$300
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EARLY TEENS HEDDON 150 MINNOW: Great example of an earlier Cup Rig Dowagiac Minnow. All of the hardware is super clean, including the marked spinners. Flawless glass eyes, three sets of HPGM, and a fully painted belly weight all
1199: EARLY TEENS HEDDON 150 MINNOWEst. $150-$300
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NICE HEDDON MINNOW IN BAR PERCH: Very nice example of a model 159A Dowagiac Underwater Minnow in a collector-favorite color. Shiny hardware including L-Rig hangers and marked spinners, with perfect glass eyes and paint fully on the
1200: NICE HEDDON MINNOW IN BAR PERCHEst. $150-$300
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TWO SALMON-RIGGED BASSERS: Top example 8509XRY finished in Yellow X-Ray Shore Minnow and bottom 8509SPRH is finished in Red Head Spotted. Both baits are clean with nice paint, have solid glass eyes, have full salmon breakaway
1201: TWO SALMON-RIGGED BASSERSEst. $150-$300
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PAIR OF NICE HEDDON VAMPS: Top bait is an early 7500S Vampire in White Spotted made around 1920, the other is a model 7501 Vamp in Rainbow. Both baits have the marked lip, L-Rig belly hardware, and glass eyes. The left eye is
1202: PAIR OF NICE HEDDON VAMPSEst. $150-$300
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VERY NICE BOXED MEADOW MOUSE: Excellent condition bait and box. Model 4000GM Heddon Meadow Mouse in Grey Mouse finish with full ears and tail. Nice black hatpin eyes and clean, shiny hardware. Correct Brush box with scarcely any
1203: VERY NICE BOXED MEADOW MOUSEEst. $125-$250
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HEDDON MUSKY VAMP IN STRAWBERRY: Coming in its oversized Downleaping Bass box, and marked MUSKY VAMP on top, this tough 7600S was first catalogued in 1925, and first offered in White Spotted in 1927. This is the larger, more
1204: HEDDON MUSKY VAMP IN STRAWBERRYEst. $200-$400
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VERY EARLY SOUTH BEND MINNOW: Dating to the early Teens, this Underwater Minnow finished in very unusual Red Crackleback has the slim profile associated with South Bend’s earliest baits. The hardware is very clean with no
1205: VERY EARLY SOUTH BEND MINNOWEst. $250-$500
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VERY EARLY SOUTH BEND MINNOW IN RED: Dating to the early Teens, this example is one of the first South Bend Minnows utilizing pointed props. It has the slim taper profile, perfect bulbous glass eyes, and a pair of thick yellow hand
1206: VERY EARLY SOUTH BEND MINNOW IN REDEst. $200-$400
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GREEN VAUGHN’S LURE WITH BOX: 3 - 1/2” length. Solid green with white, red and yellow painted flutes. The bait grades about Excellent, with only a few light age lines and a bit of hook oxidation. Nice two-piece cardboard
1207: GREEN VAUGHN’S LURE WITH BOXEst. $100-$200
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GREEN VAUGHN’S LURE IN PICTURE BOX: 3 - 1/2” length. Tough early 1930s lure made in Cheboygan, MI. It is in Very Good Plus condition with solid green with yellow, white, and red flutes. Simple screw eye hangers, and the head
1208: GREEN VAUGHN’S LURE IN PICTURE BOXEst. $150-$300
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GREY VAUGHN’S LURE IN PICTURE BOX: Tough early 1930s lure made in Cheboygan, Michigan. Excellent Minus condition lure is solid Grey with Green, White, and Red flutes. Simple screw eye hangers, and head rotates freely on axis. Its
1209: GREY VAUGHN’S LURE IN PICTURE BOXEst. $100-$200
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GREEN VAUGHN’S LURE: From the Vaughn Tackle Co. of Cheboygan, Michigan and dating to about 1932. This example is cleaner than most, has red, white, and orange painted flutes, and grades Excellent Minus or better
1210: GREEN VAUGHN’S LUREEst. $50-$100
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LAKE GEORGE WATER WITCH VARIATION: Diminutive in size compared to other Water Witches, this example has a trailing flasher with separately attached hook and sinker. It has the aluminum lip usually found on these baits, and the
1211: LAKE GEORGE WATER WITCH VARIATIONEst. $500-$1,000
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WELCH & GRAVES MINNOW TUBE: Bass size model made in Natural Bridge, New York, c. 1893. An Excellent condition example with no cracks or chips, and clean metal parts. Dimensions: 3 - 7/8" Length.
1212: WELCH & GRAVES MINNOW TUBEEst. $300-$600
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SHAKESPEARE REVOLUTION IN PICTURE BOX: Excellent example of a Revolution, uncleaned and in fantastic original shape. Bright surfaces with minimal scuffing, and brass has not yet patinated to the chocolate-brown tone it takes on after use.
1213: SHAKESPEARE REVOLUTION IN PICTURE BOXEst. $500-$1,000
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SHAKESPEARE “A” NOTCH FIVE HOOK MINNOW: This beautiful and early c. 1907 Minnow is finished in yellow, fading to red at the upper sides, with a green back. It has perfect egg-yolk yellow eyes, and wire clip hook hangers. Three thin HPGM,
1214: SHAKESPEARE “A” NOTCH FIVE HOOK MINNOWEst. $400-$800
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SHAKESPEARE RHODES NO 44 WOODEN MINNOW: Beautiful pre-1910 slim-body Underwater Minnow with a dark blue back fading to green at the sides, a cream-colored belly, and dark blue ribs. Both egg yolk glass eyes are solid and there is some
1215: SHAKESPEARE RHODES NO 44 WOODEN MINNOWEst. $400-$800
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1907 SHAKESPEARE A-NOTCH MINNOW IN GREENBACK: Well-preserved example of a No. 44 Shakespeare High-Forehead underwater Minnow. Has the early and desirable A-props, with perfect yellow glass eyes and long, thin, hand-painted gills. Two belly
1216: 1907 SHAKESPEARE A-NOTCH MINNOW IN GREENBACKEst. $300-$600