W.D. Chapman Bass Bait

Size No.1, stamped "Chapman & Son Theresa. N.Y." and "BASS", other than wear/loss to the treble hook feathers the condition is about VG+, mostly due to plating wear. Cleaned, removing most of the pati

1 5/8" blade is stamped "Chapman, Son & Co. Rochester, N.Y." with "Bass" stamped on the opposing wing, in near Ex- uncleaned condition with trailing feathered treble hook and age darkened patina.

Early No. 2 bait with very rare markings - not only are both blades diagonally stamped W.D. Chapman with No 2 at the top in a scalloped rectangle, but one side has the early incised IXL stamp (also wi

Early No. 3 bait with rarely seen stamp, under the diagonal "W.D. Chapman Theresa, N.Y." is an "IXL" stamp in a scalloped rectangle, VG+/Ex- with wear, a bit of corrosion started, small flakes to the

Super condition box for this vg+ condition, bass size, green crackleback Chippewa minnow. Minnow shows wear, chipping at belly hook and interior of right side….but the box is great! Box is clean, cr

Pike size model measuring just over 4", with good glass eyes and finished in fancy sienna crackleback over yellow, grading about VG+ with light wear, couple truss chips, nose touchup, common flaking t

From the Vacuum Bait Co., finished in white with hand painted red accents and patented hook hangers, about VG+ due to wear, a couple of edge chips and age lines. Correct black japanned tin grades VG/V

Dating from 1921, this unfished lure comes in its very rare picture box. At 3" in length this is the largest and rarest size produced, finished in red and white, rigged with a large brass cup, shiny E

Tiny No. 8 adirondack style blade, marked "Chapman & Son Rochester, N.Y.", measures only 1 5/16" in length. Other than red paint loss on the reverse, the condition is VG+/Ex-. A rarely seen size/model

stamped Theresa, NY. Patent date May 4, 1870. With original swivel and hook. 3 3/8" long blade in very good used condition.

With a clear illustration on the brown top label, this early 2pc box grades about VG+/Ex-, and comes with a seldom seen red spotted yellow lure marked DECKER on one aluminum wing, VG/VG+ with general

Theresa, NY. In very good condition. 1 3/4" x 3". Found in Jefferson County, NY. Extremely Rare.

Round head glass eyed version of this earliest style bait, legs (most likely rubber) are missing as is very common. Belly paint is clean with hand painted gill marks, back is missing some paint, hardw

STRIPED BASS BAIT by Russ Allen, Cape Charles, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Inserted metal fins and detailed paint pattern and carved scales. Tail turned slightly left. Glass eyes. Over

c. 1940's -50's composition bucket with excellent and vibrant Fish graphic. Displays very nicley. Measures roughly 10"

Offered exactly as it was purchased from the Fred Young family auction in 2011, including a notice of authenticity signed by Glenna Z. White, the daughter of Fred Young. Included in the "Hall Of Fame

Ans. B. Decker’s rotaryhead surface lures, with a marked aluminum prop, including a seldom seen gray mouse and a Jersey rigged model in solid yellow, both about Ex-/Ex.

Baby Roman Bass Bait measuring only 1 7/8" in length, this seldom seen spinnered lure is finished in yellow with a green back and features 3 small treble hooks, good yellow glass eyes, and the origina

Stamped “5” and “W.D. Chapman”, with the majority of the original red paint remaining on the reverse and plating loss to the front of the 1 1/8" blade.

Marked W.D. Chapman Theresa. N.Y. with Patent May 4 1870 on the reverse, and the number 3 appearing on both sides, plated front and brass back, 2 1/2", other than missing the belly hook the condition

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

Large early blade measuring nearly 3 3/4" in length, diagonally stamped "W.D. Chapman Theresa, NY", with two box swivels and a feathered treble hook. Other than fisherman added red paint to a portion

All are clearly stamped "Earl Gresh", including two "Blockhead" bass baits in red/white and frog (both about Ex-), and a one-piece box marked "Blockhead Top Water", stamped "Frog" on one flap, and a 3

Rare pre-patent model with multiple stamps, one side with No.2 and W.D.Chapman Theresa. N.Y., the reverse with IXL with a scalloped border. Unrigged with the overall condition about VG+, due mostly to