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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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Leo Wise Mouse bait, Detroit, MI.: Unmistakably made by Leo Wise of Detroit, MI is this 2" mouse bait, featuring black glass bead eyes, inset mouth line tie, and rear mounted treble hook. Unique fancy spotted paint finish, with
0148: Leo Wise Mouse bait, Detroit, MI.Est. $150-$300
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Lot Of 6: Long Island Flashers.: Great lot from the Long Island Mfg. Co., including: one unrigged 8-1/2" Teaser, two variations of a 6" slant head weighted bait, a 4-1/4" round nose bait marked Streamline Plug, an unknown, no eyed
0150: Lot Of 6: Long Island Flashers.Est. $200-$400
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Lot Of 6: Long Island Flashers.: Great assortment of wood, glass eyed baits from the Long Island Mfg. Co., including: two #10 Pike Flashers (green head/yellow and solid yellow), two #11 Junior Pike Flashers (green head/yellow and
0151: Lot Of 6: Long Island Flashers.Est. $200-$400
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Manhattan Underwater Minnow Mouse Finish.: 3-1/4" wood body Manhattan Underwater Minnow, finished in grey mouse, and rigged with the shallow aluminum cups and unmarked large props. Condition is strong excellent- on this early 1900s bait.
0152: Manhattan Underwater Minnow Mouse Finish.Est. $300-$500
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Manhattan Top Water Casting Bait and Box.: Finished in solid white and measuring 2-3/4" in length is this No. 1 size Manhattan Top Water Casting bait in its unmarked two piece cardboard box. Bait has unmarked aluminum blades, surface mounted
0153: Manhattan Top Water Casting Bait and Box.Est. $250-$400
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Manhattan Top Water Casting Bait and Box.: Finished in solid yellow and measuring 3 1/4" in length is this No. 2 size Manhattan Top Water Casting bait in its correctly marked two piece cardboard box. Bait has unmarked blades, surface mounted
0154: Manhattan Top Water Casting Bait and Box.Est. $200-$300
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Manistee Casting Bait, CR Harris, Manistee, MI.: This Manistee Casting Bait, aka the Manistee Surface Bait, is the only known example with both sides clearly stamped MANISTEE CASTING BAIT. This 4" example, dating to 1910 or earlier, features the
0155: Manistee Casting Bait, CR Harris, Manistee, MI.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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Charles Lane's Automatic Minnow, Madrid, NY.: The Automatic Minnow, patented July 29, 1913 by Charles Lane of Madrid, NY is one of the finest lures ever created. This hollow metal, glass eyed minnow measures 2-5/8", body only, and is beautifully
0156: Charles Lane's Automatic Minnow, Madrid, NY.Est. $2,000-$4,000
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Thomas Maroney Patent Fish Bait, Buffalo, NY.: Without question, one of the rarest 19th Century baits known is this Thomas Maroney spring hook torpedo type bait. This 3-1/2" painted nickel plated bait has PAT APLD FOR on one side of it's tail,
0157: Thomas Maroney Patent Fish Bait, Buffalo, NY.Est. $800-$1,000
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Unknown Giant Musky/Striper Plug, Beautiful!: Beautifully finished is this excellent condition (uncleaned) great unknown wood body musky or striped bass bait, finished in a black back with beautiful emerald green stripes, silver scales, blending
0159: Unknown Giant Musky/Striper Plug, Beautiful!Est. $500-$1,000
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Early Unknown Wood Body Devon Type Minnow.: Interesting early and unknown wood body bait, having similarities to both English and American baits of Devon design. This one is exceptional. Finished in predominantly blue paint fading to a white
0160: Early Unknown Wood Body Devon Type Minnow.Est. $500-$800
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Lot Of 2: "Trout" By Ernest Schwiebert.: Still sealed in it's original plastic wrapper is this two volume set from Ernest Schwiebert entitled "Trout". Includes the original packing box, marked EP Dutton, Inc., $100 to Jan.1, 1985, $125
0161: Lot Of 2: "Trout" By Ernest Schwiebert.Est. $800-$1,200
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The Rhodes Perfect Casting Minnow and Magazine.: One of the most historically significant baits of all time, the Fred Rhodes Perfect Casting Minnow from Kalamazoo, MI, patented December 13, 1904! The 5 hook Perfect, coveted by many, is seldom seen
0162: The Rhodes Perfect Casting Minnow and Magazine.Est. $3,000-$5,000
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EC Adams Jersey Expert with Box and Paper.: Without question, one of the absolute all time rarest bait and box combinations to come to auction is this E. C. Adams Mfg Co of Morristown, NJ., Jersey Expert with original box and paper. On June 7,
0163: EC Adams Jersey Expert with Box and Paper.Est. $8,000-$12,000
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Lot Of 6: Nice Selection of Spring Hooks.: Great assortment of early spring hooks, including a first version 3-1/2" Guillotine, a 3-3/4" first version Old Glory fish hook, and four Gardiner Spring, Snap, and Catch 'Em hooks, a 2-1/4", 2-3/4"
0165: Lot Of 6: Nice Selection of Spring Hooks.Est. $500-$1,000
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T. H. Bate 1855 Patent Serpentine Spinner.: Smallest size of the T. H. Bate's Serpentine Spinner, patented June 12, 1855 by Charles DeSaxe of New York, NY. This tiny model is marked TH Bate, Patent, June 12, 1855 on one side and TH Bate, NY on
0166: T. H. Bate 1855 Patent Serpentine Spinner.Est. $300-$500
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JB McHarg #1 Arrowhead Spinner, Rome, NY.: Massive metal arrowhead pattern spinner from JB McHarg & Co. of Rome, NY. Stamped with the No.1 marking, the bait measures 3-3/4" in length with an overall length of 8-1/2" including box swivel and
0167: JB McHarg #1 Arrowhead Spinner, Rome, NY.Est. $250-$500
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Stan Gibbs Hand Carved Weakfish #1.: Well known bait maker Stan Gibbs of Buzzards Bay, MA was also fond of carving fish. Here is a great example of his Sea Trout/Weakfish carving, signed and numbered by Stan. 9-1/2", glass eyed fish
0168: Stan Gibbs Hand Carved Weakfish #1.Est. $250-$500
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