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The Welles BaitEarly wood lure made by Henry S. Welles, coming in its extremely rare "The Welles Bait" box. Measuring 5 1/4" x 2 1/8" and marked Patent Pending (the Pending rubbed off, most likely by Welles after th

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Lot Of 3: Seldom Seen Henry Welles Patented Baits.Three different sizes and colors of Henry Welles patented wood baits, all marked as such, including a 3-1/4" solid white model with red face (very good+), a 3-3/4" green mottled finished bait (good),

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H.S. Welles Musky Patent BaitRare large musky-size, measuring just over 4" in length, with "Welles Patent" clearly stamped on the face. Finished in aluminum (red face), with heavy duty screw eye hook hangers, definitely unfished,

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H.S. Welles Musky Patent BaitRare large musky-size, measuring just over 4" in length, with "Welles Patent" clearly stamped on the face. Finished in gold (red face), with heavy duty screw eye hook hangers, definitely unfished, nea

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Fly Fishing and Bait Casting Fish Reel ESTATE LOTAn estate lot comprised of fifteen (15) vintage bait cast and fly fishing reels by various manufacturers. The lot includes: three (3) Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 7000 C3 Round Baitcast Reels, three (3) Mar

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The Immell Bait Co. "Chippewa" SkipperEarly "The-Chippewa-Bait" box, distributed by C.J. Frost of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, houses an unfished 4 1/2" Skipper. With bold red "CHIPPEWA" on the top of the wrap-around label and marked "M-66 F

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Early Immell "The Chippewa Bait" CatalogExtremely rare Immell Bait Company tri-fold booklet, believed to date from 1913. Measuring 6 1/16" x 3 9/16" (10 1/2" wide when fully open), this extraordinary early advertising catalog/pamphlet inclu

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An Orson Welles archive of photographs, contracts,An Orson Welles archive of photographs, contracts, pressbooks, and ephemera Comprising an Autograph Document Signed ('Orson Welles,' 'John Houseman'), 1 p, May 21, 1938, regarding his position in the

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EMILE GRUPPE (1896-1978) "BAIT HOUSE"Oil on canvas. Signed bottom left. Titled verso. Framed 25 1/8 x 29 inches. Condition: Good. Temp No 7558

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Bruno Zupan "Fish After Bait" OilBruno Zupan "Koi Fish" oil on canvas. Provenance: purchased from Gallery 1401 in Chattanooga, TN. Zupan is a Slovenian-born American artist best known for his impressionistic paintings of cities, beac

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The "Dowagiac" Casting Bait Picture BoxCirca 1906-07 white pasteboard box features the wrap around label with twin straight line border, clear lure illustration and lettering, including "Dowagiac Expert" No. 200 printed on both end flaps,

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(GIDEON WELLES.) Cane said to be made for Abraham Lincoln from the wood of Fort Sumter.(GIDEON WELLES.) Cane said to be made for Abraham Lincoln from the wood of Fort Sumter. Elaborately carved wooden cane, 35½ inches in length including modern imitation ivory knob added to replace

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William Scarborough, Col Edgar Welles Charles & WifeProperty from a Private Collection, Savannah, GA Description: William H. Scarborough (SC/TN, 1812-1871), Portrait of Col Edgar Welles Charles (1801-1876) and his Wife Jane Gray Charles, Oil on Can

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Detroit Minnow Bait Cage & Picture BoxVery rare c1915 coiled wire bait, housed in its correct 2pc Patent Pending picture box and coming complete with the equally as rare illustrated paperwork. The cage appears to have been used very littl

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Primitive Folk Art Hand Painted Bait Tackle BoxHand Painted Tackle with fish and swan. It is approx 17" x 20" x 19" tall. Has a tray on the inside that is approx 4 3/8" deep. Has holes that go all around it apprx 9" from bottom and also in the bot

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Donaly Redfin Floating Bait Picture BoxExtremely rare, with "Patent applied for by Jim Donaly Newark, N. J." appearing on the top label and a crisp illustration of the No. 57 Redfin Floating Bait. Perhaps the rarest of the early Donaly box

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Fish Bait SignWood bait sign " minnows" in the shape of fish. Carved wood and tin with original paint. New England, mid 20th century. Condition: Excellent original condition. Minor imperfection at top of mouth. L 4

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Immell Bait Chippewa Bass Bait with Correct Box.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

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The Chippewa Bait Picture BoxFrom the Immell Bait Co. box, c1912, clear lure illustration, bold “Chippewa” logo and crisp text, this very rare box is solid, with only light wear, age discoloration and faint bleed, the

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1969 Kelley Orson Welles Cinema Original Art SignedThis one-of-a-kind original art is signed by the artist, Alton Kelley and dated 1969! We are pleased to present this piece of ORIGINAL ART by the late great Alton Kelley! This artwork was designed to

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Folk Art Bait and Tackle Wooden Sign 13 1/2" x 70"Folk Art Bait and Tackle Wooden Sign 13 1/2" x 70"

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Success Spinner Top Water Globe BaitExceptional condition, hollow body and head, finished in red head yellow with gold spots, bright and shiny, definitely unfished, Ex condition with only slight box wear. Coming in its correct Success S

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Early Heddon "Dowagiac" Casting Bait BoxOne of the rarest of Heddon's white pasteboard picture boxes, the earliest version illustrating the 4 hook Slopenose Expert surrounded by an oak leaf border. Strong and solid, the box includes a clear

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Orson Welles War of the Worlds rare signed recordA RARE RARE RARE soundtrack Lp to the famed radio broadcast that freaked out a nation signed by its author Orson Welles ! Only second we have handled in 40 years Certificate of AuthenticityEVERY item

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