Early Shakespeare Musky Revolution

Rigged with very rare large aluminum A-notch spinners, dating it to 1906/1907. With moderate wear, tarnish and soiling, about VG+. The most difficult rigging to find on this desirable early musky lure

Measuring 4 1/2", the large aluminum body is rigged with rarely seen Rhodes style bow tie props. This very tough version grades about Ex- with general light wear, much better condition than most of th

The largest of the Revolutions, finished in red/white/red. With a body measurement of 4 1/2" and rigged with B-notch props, the condition is about VG+ due to light wear, a couple of indents and small

Earliest version of the wood Revolution, finished in solid aluminum paint, measuring about 3 3/4" in length. Uniquely designed rotating collar holds twin treble hooks below marked aluminum spinners. C

Very rare early black box, end marked "Shakespeare Revolution Bait No. 2 1-12 Doz.", with the original shipping label on the underside of the box bottom and silver printing, solid and grading about VG

Early version, c1902, with round tail section and "Mickey Mouse" style props marked Pat. Appl'd For, Ex-/Ex condition with only very light wear.

Early pre-1910 round body model with marked PAT. APPL'D FOR Mickey Mouse style prop, other than a couple of hook barbs cut, in shiny Ex- condition, appearing to have had little use.

Extraordinary condition on this "Patent Applied For" introductory box with a crisp illustration of Shakespeare's earliest Revolution and completely legible silver text. The bait is most likely unfishe

Coming in an exceedingly rare wood slide top box, rigged with Rhodes front and rear props and "acorn" style capped body sections. Condition of the Revolution is shiny Ex-/Ex, most likely unfished. The

Very rare 2pc picture box, 4 7/8" x 2", printed with both the Feb 5, 1901 and April 9, 1901 patent dates on the top of the box and the original mailing label on the box bottom. The box, clearly stampe

One of the most collector coveted of Shakespeare's early maroon boxes, 5 1/8" in length, retaining its original label with lure illustration, marked "Rainbow Size 1 No. 1601 3 Hooks Green Back White B

2 7/8" body in the high forehead style, rigged with A-notch props, gem clip see through hardware and blemish free yellow glass eyes. Finished in blended green back with long hand painted gill marks, a

Rare painted version, acorn style body and tail section, rigged with B-notch props and finished in the original yellow with hand painted gold spots. Condition is better than the handful of painted Rev

2" diam, 1 5/8" wide spool, 1914 model, hard rubber sides, good sliding click switch, knurled end caps, VG+/Ex- condition.

Pair of aluminum bodied Shakespeare Revolution type baits, both having Mickey Mouse style spinners, including a Baby size with acorn style rear section, scattered dents, and a Worden Bucktail Revoluti

Fishing (2), glass minnow traps, blown glass w/wire handles & feet, clear early "Shakespeare" w/embossed lettering & unmarked green glass, VG cond w/no damage, larger 13"L.

Scarce earliest version with "Patent Applied For" front spinner and heavy molded scales, small 2 1/4" model is VG+/Ex- mostly due to moderate wear to the aluminum finish and thin hook feathers.

B-notch props and acorn style body, some wear, about Ex- condition.

Rarely seen introductory Evolution measuring just over 4" in length, the largest of the series, finished in black over aluminum and rigged with a first version front prop marked "Pat. Appl'd For" on o

Rare 3” thin body, red back blended to yellow, hand painted side stripes, see through clip hardware, tiny good glass eyes, about VG+ condition.

See through clip hardware, green back with side stripes, unmarked pointed spinners, other than one replaced eye about VG condition.

Pair of early Shakespeare Slim Jim minnows, both smaller size single prop, belly chipping.

Extremely rare, measuring 5 7/8" x 3 1/2" with 16 pages, high quality card-stock covers and several product illustrations including "The Shakespeare Revolution Bait" and "The Shakespeare Evolution Bai

3 early "revolution #9" partial draft with fax to Sally Kellerman and with her personal note, and a handwritten step outline, possible by Jonathan Krane, plus 3 appear to be complete "revolution #9" d