Antique Fishing Tackle 2015-10-24 Auction - 551 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA
Early South Bend Trout Oreno Assortment.James Heddon's Sons 1915 Salesman's Cases.Wiggle Tail Minnow Co., Detroit, MI., c1912.
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Denver, PA, United States
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Antique Fishing Tackle

The fish will soon be biting at Morphy Auctions? Pennsylvania gallery, with the announcement that the company has launched an Antique & Vintage Fishing Tackle, Baits & Ephemera department. Heading the newest of Morphy?s specialty divisions is Joe Stagnitti, a well-known dealer and collector who has had a committed involvement in the fishing collectibles hobby for more than 25 years. Stagnitti will be representing Morphy?s at collector and club events around the country. Additionally, he will manage Morphy?s twice-yearly fishing tackle sales, the first of which is set for October 24-25 of this year. ?Joe is uniquely qualified and will do a fantastic job for us,? said Dan Morphy, founder and president of Morphy Auctions. ?He knows both sides of the business, starting as a collector of antique and vintage fishing material and later transitioning into the role of dealer. He worked hard over the years to build his base of knowledge ? reading old fishing magazines, studying early fishing tackle sales catalogs and speaking with ?old timers? and experts in the hobby. He has a photographic memory, which undoubtedly helped him to become the expert he is today.? Stagnitti recalls that his love of fishing was instilled at an early age. ?My father, who died when I was age seven, taught me two very valuable things ? to play baseball and fish. I?m past the age that I can play baseball, but I sure can fish,? he said. In 1989 Stagnitti started collecting old fishing lures and became a regular buyer at the barns, shops and showfields of Madison-Bouckville, a short distance from his home in Canastota, New York. ?To the dealers who were set up there year round, I became known as the ?kid? who collected fishing lures. I would pass through there a couple of times a week. If they came across any lures, they would hold them for me,? Stagnitti said. During his first four years as a collector, Stagnitti said he thought he was the only person interested in old lures. Then he moved to the Dall
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Creek Chub Dinger, Black, White Head, Stenciled.: Scarce black body white head Dinger from the Creek Chub Bait Co, marked lip and head plate as well as gold military stenciling on the back. Missing the front treble and screw, light wear, pointers,
0001: Creek Chub Dinger, Black, White Head, Stenciled.Est. $200-$300
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Creek Chub #1200 Fly Rod Pikie with Orange Box.: Extraordinary color and condition on this 1 5/16" fly rod Pikie from the Creek Chub Bait Co. Finished in old red side, it is bright and shiny and includes the orange intro fly rod box hand written
0002: Creek Chub #1200 Fly Rod Pikie with Orange Box.Est. $300-$500
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Creek Chub 100 Wiggler in Goldfish.: Creek Chub Bait Co. #106 Wiggler, finished in magnificent goldfish scale pattern, glass eyes, "double line tie", improved, marked diving lip, uncleaned, excellent/excellent+ condition. Paint finish
0003: Creek Chub 100 Wiggler in Goldfish.Est. $400-$700
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Creek Chub #3854W Beetle with Plastic Slide Box.: Very scarce late vintage Beetle, #3854, gold body with black wings, improved marked lip, black bead eyes, in its correctly stamped 3854W plastic slide box. This special order example features
0004: Creek Chub #3854W Beetle with Plastic Slide Box.Est. $750-$1,250
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The Creek Chub Hum-Bird Intro Box, Bait, and Card.: Introductory picture box from the Creek Chub Bait Co., made for the Hum-Bird fly rod bait. Bait #301 is mounted to the stamped card, about excellent-/excellent condition. Box is crisp, with staining
0005: The Creek Chub Hum-Bird Intro Box, Bait, and Card.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Creek Chub #3855W Beetle with Plastic Slide Box.: Very scarce late vintage Beetle, #3855, black body with red wings and yellow spots, improved marked lip, black bead eyes, in its correctly stamped 3855W plastic slide box.
0006: Creek Chub #3855W Beetle with Plastic Slide Box.Est. $300-$500
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Heddon 200 Surface in Correct Down Bass Box.: Beautifully finished 3 hook, L-rig model, tail cap, with 3 pin collar marked on front and back, "Heddon's Dowagiac". White with large red and green spots, showing light varnish wear, otherwise bright
0007: Heddon 200 Surface in Correct Down Bass Box.Est. $500-$800
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Heddon #1300 Black Sucker Musky Minnow.: One of the most popular of all Heddon baits is this #1300 series Black Sucker Musky Minnow, measuring nearly 6" in length. Featuring both a large wood tail and front mounted marked spinner, this 4
0008: Heddon #1300 Black Sucker Musky Minnow.Est. $500-$800
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James Heddon & Son c1905 #300 in Aluminum.: Super scarce Heddon high forehead model #300 Surface Minnow, finished in solid aluminum with long black sweeping gill marks and excellent glass eyes. At some time in this minnow's lifetime, hardware
0009: James Heddon & Son c1905 #300 in Aluminum.Est. $500-$1,000
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Heddon's Dowagiac Musky Minnow and Box.: Introductory white pasteboard box for the Heddon 3 hook Muskellunge Minnow with a nice condition #707 fancy sienna crackleback minnow. Box is significantly damaged, missing paper, taped corners,
0010: Heddon's Dowagiac Musky Minnow and Box.Est. $4,000-$6,000
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Heddon 200 Surface with Blue Border Box.: Scarce 2 hook model, c1911 era 200 with deep cup and screw hardware, nickel tail cap, finished in solid blue head, white body with red painted pin through collar. Bait shows wear but is the first
0011: Heddon 200 Surface with Blue Border Box.Est. $500-$1,000
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Heddon 200 Surface, Luminous in Correct Box.: 3 hook, L-rig model with front side marked, 3 screw collar. Scarce solid luminous finish. Scattered flakes to finish otherwise bright and shiny. Up leaping bass box shows light wear, correctly and
0013: Heddon 200 Surface, Luminous in Correct Box.Est. $250-$500
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Heddon 1909J Baby Crab Wiggler with Box: Super condition Baby Crab Wiggler from James Heddon's Sons, finished in highly prized frog scale, uncleaned solid excellent, with factory pork rind attached. L-rig hardware with double sided O collar
0014: Heddon 1909J Baby Crab Wiggler with BoxEst. $200-$400
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Fred Arbogast Walleye Tin Liz, Akron, OH.: Very scarce Walleye pattern Tin Liz from Arbogast. Often confused with the perch Tin Liz because of it's finish, this rare Walleye Tin Liz is about excellent- with a small rub to metal on the back
0015: Fred Arbogast Walleye Tin Liz, Akron, OH.Est. $250-$500
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Arbogast's Spin Tail Kicker Introductory Package.: Super rare introductory package from Fred Arbogast of Akron, OH. Super condition introductory picture box for the Spin-Tail Kicker, measuring 4 1/4" X 3 1/4", solid, crisp condition with very minor
0016: Arbogast's Spin Tail Kicker Introductory Package.Est. $1,000-$2,000
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Arbogast Tin Liz in the Picture Box, Akron, OH.: Solid excellent-/excellent glass eyed, perch finish Tin Liz, 2-1/4" model with unmarked, two piece cardboard picture box that is in nice condition.
0017: Arbogast Tin Liz in the Picture Box, Akron, OH.Est. $150-$250
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Florida Shinner Bait Co Complete Package.: Exceptional condition on this large size Flood Shinner minnow in it's original and crisp two piece cardboard box with fold out instruction sheet. This 6 1/2" model is finished in brown back and tail,
0018: Florida Shinner Bait Co Complete Package.Est. $500-$700
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Florida Shinner Bait Co. Complete Package.: Extraordinary condition on this medium sized Flood Shinner minnow in it's original and crisp two piece cardboard box with equally nice fold out instruction sheet. This 6" model is finished in brown
0019: Florida Shinner Bait Co. Complete Package.Est. $400-$600
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Florida Shinner Bait Co, Bait, Box and Paper.: Smallest size Flood Shinner minnow, stamped "PAT APPLD FOR", in it's original two piece cardboard box, with fold out instruction sheet. This 4-7/8" model is finished in brown back, sides, and tail,
0020: Florida Shinner Bait Co, Bait, Box and Paper.Est. $400-$600
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Lot Of 2: Klipon Baits from Green-Wyle.: Great pair of Klipon wood baits, both having the giant "Pac-Man" style head, one finished in pearl with grey stripe, glass eyed, about very good condition, the other having no eyes, red head white
0021: Lot Of 2: Klipon Baits from Green-Wyle.Est. $250-$500
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Green-Wyle Co. Klipon Bait, Brooklyn, NY.: Uniquely shaped and designed is this Klipon bait from the Green-Wyle Co. of Brooklyn, NY. Measuring 4 1/8" in length, this interesting bait features glass eyes, marked diving lip, "peckerhead" body
0022: Green-Wyle Co. Klipon Bait, Brooklyn, NY.Est. $400-$600
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Klipon Bait from Green-Wyle, Brooklyn, NY.: Great glass eyed Klipon "Pac Man" bait from Green-Wyle of Brooklyn. 2-1/2" wood body bait features marked diving lip, unique Klipon hook hanger, and bucktail teaser. Condition is about excellent-
0023: Klipon Bait from Green-Wyle, Brooklyn, NY.Est. $250-$500
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Hardy Palakona Fly Rod, Bag, and Tube.: Outstanding condition on this 7'-6", 6# Palakona from Hardy's of Alnwick, England. 2 piece rod (2 tips), in a very desirable size. Condition appears to be excellent/excellent+ and includes the
0024: Hardy Palakona Fly Rod, Bag, and Tube.Est. $300-$500