Fishing Lure Collection 2025-10-25 Auction - 635 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 6
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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LIGHT BROWN WILCOX WIGGLER: Definitely one of the rarer colors ever found on a Wilcox Wiggler, the base coat is sort of a cream color, with small splashes of reddish-brown towards the back, resulting in a very pleasant light
1121: LIGHT BROWN WILCOX WIGGLEREst. $1,000-$2,000
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IMPORTANT EARLY AMERICAN WOODEN MINNOW: Having been discovered near Ohio’s Twin Lakes area, the cradle of America’s Wooden Minnow development, this incredible bait shares design and construction features common with some of the
1122: IMPORTANT EARLY AMERICAN WOODEN MINNOWEst. $3,000-$10,000
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BOXED F.C. WOODS EXPERT MINNOW: A fine c. 1907 example with twisted wire side hangers, flawless yellow glass eyes, and different sized holed & pointed props. Brass ring bearings and soldered line tie. Three hand painted gills on
1123: BOXED F.C. WOODS EXPERT MINNOWEst. $300-$600
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RED F.C. WOODS EXPERT MINNOW: C. 1904 bait finished in eye-catching red sides with dark back and silver ribs. Single belly weight missing paint, and “The EXPERT” stamped on the left side. Holed Wizard-style props,
1124: RED F.C. WOODS EXPERT MINNOWEst. $250-$500
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F.C. WOODS 50/50 EXPERT: Solid Excellent condition with the unique finish likely a result of the bait being rotated about 90 degrees in the painting jig. It displays its really interesting error proudly from both directions.
1125: F.C. WOODS 50/50 EXPERTEst. $200-$400
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F.C. WOODS THE EXPERT MINNOW: Early 1900s Minnow finished in Olive Back, Aluminum Belly. Two belly weights with partial paint, three sweeping hand painted sets of gills, and “THE EXPERT” stamped on the left side.
1126: F.C. WOODS THE EXPERT MINNOWEst. $100-$200
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RED, WHITE, & BLUE YAKELY MINNOW: LeRoy Yakely lived in Syracuse, New York, and was the patent holder for the famous Rush Tango. He did, however, make other baits, and this is one of them. Dating to about 1914, this patriotic little
1128: RED, WHITE, & BLUE YAKELY MINNOWEst. $750-$1,500
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RED & GREEN CLINTON-WILT CHAMPION: Uniquely designed c. 1912 bait where the tri-blade rear prop is affixed to the body, causing it to rotate independently of the head, which is kept in place by the weighted frame, which acts as a
1129: RED & GREEN CLINTON-WILT CHAMPIONEst. $500-$1,000
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SINGLE HOOK PIKAROON IN ORANGE SPOTTED: A beautiful example of a highly-sought configuration coming in an uncatalogued color. The 2500 series baits sold for one dollar back in the 1920s, and special orders in this series are uncommon. This
1130: SINGLE HOOK PIKAROON IN ORANGE SPOTTEDEst. $300-$600
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SPECIAL ORDER MOONLIGHT PIKAROON: Special order colors are not commonly found on Moonlight baits. This is the exact lure found in Swartz’s Moonlight book on page 136. It grades Very Good or better, with agelines and hairlines
1132: SPECIAL ORDER MOONLIGHT PIKAROONEst. $250-$500
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DETROIT WIGGLETAIL IN UNMARKED WOODEN BOX: 2 - 1/2" length. With only a handful of these known, this lure can be counted among the rarest of the rare. Only advertised in 1912, The Wiggle Tail Minnow Company seems to have mainly done its
1133: DETROIT WIGGLETAIL IN UNMARKED WOODEN BOXEst. $1,500-$3,000
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RAY THOMPSON SILK-WRAPPED FISHING TOOLS & LURES: In the same style as one might find a fine bamboo rod, this set of six lures and five tools has all been given the same treatment of meticulously wrapping multicolored strands of silk in evenly
1134: RAY THOMPSON SILK-WRAPPED FISHING TOOLS & LURESEst. $1,500-$3,000
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BILL ROBERTS’ CUSTOM MADE TACKLE BOX: Cherry finish with engraved name plate. Two removable trays with stitched leather handle. Dimensions: 18" x 8 - 1/2" x 8".
1135: BILL ROBERTS’ CUSTOM MADE TACKLE BOXEst. $100-$200
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LARGE WOODEN FISHING LURES CARRY ON DISPLAY CASE: Excellent condition. Dimensions: 24" x 12" x 7".
1137: LARGE WOODEN FISHING LURES CARRY ON DISPLAY CASEEst. $100-$200
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LONG OAK WOOD DISPLAY CASE W/ KEY: Excellent condition. Dimensions: 40" x 4" x 14".
1138: LONG OAK WOOD DISPLAY CASE W/ KEYEst. $100-$200
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TWO HEDDON TADPOLLY INTRO BOXES: Neither marked with model or color info, and both dating to the introductory year, 1918. One box grades about Excellent Minus with a little average wear, and the other has a partially scuffed end
1139: TWO HEDDON TADPOLLY INTRO BOXESEst. $150-$300
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HEDDON JOINTED VAMP IN ALLEN STRIPEY: 4 - 3/4" length. A color marketed towards West Coast salmon fishermen, and never catalogued on a 7300. This is a stellar, solid Excellent example with perfect glass eyes, two-piece hangers, unmarked
1140: HEDDON JOINTED VAMP IN ALLEN STRIPEYEst. $150-$300
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HEDDON 159A IN YELLOW PERCH: Catalogued from 1909-1912 only and a tougher color on this series. Nicer than most, this one just has some varnish flaking along the tight agelines. Unmarked spinners and cup rigged at the sides, a
1141: HEDDON 159A IN YELLOW PERCHEst. $150-$300
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PURPLE BACK SCALE TORPEDO: Also referred to as Rainbow Scale Purple Back, this color was standard up until The War. This example would grade fully Excellent if not for the popped belly weight paint, so Excellent Minus. It has
1142: PURPLE BACK SCALE TORPEDOEst. $150-$300
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HEDDON 3 HOOK 300 MINNOW IN WHITE SPOTTED: This color first shows up as standard on the model 300 in 1920. The Minnow is in strong Excellent Minus condition and possibly better. Clean hardware, perfect glass eyes, and the belly weight still
1143: HEDDON 3 HOOK 300 MINNOW IN WHITE SPOTTEDEst. $150-$300
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HEDDON 150 MINNOW IN FANCY GREEN BACK: In Very Good Plus condition with nice paint but with some varnish flaking. Marked spinners with L-Rig side hangers and good glass eyes. Three sets of hand painted gills with the paint still on the
1144: HEDDON 150 MINNOW IN FANCY GREEN BACKEst. $150-$300