Heddon Prototype "Jointed" Bait

Experimental lure originating from the Heddon factory archives, predecessor to the Zig-Wag. Unfinished, utilizing a molded head hinged to a pyralin/celluloid body, 4 1/4" overall and rigged with bar h

Originating from the Heddon factory archives, c1927. Unfinished, utilizing a molded Basser head hinged to a Luny body, 4 1/4" overall, rigged with the earliest toilet seat hook hanger, and a factory h

Dating from 1926/27, rigged with the earliest toilet seat hardware and experimenting with a faceplate, this pyralin test bait is very near the final product. Originating from the Heddon factory archiv

Originating from the Heddon archives, an extremely rare example of an experimental test bait with "movable legs". The pyralin legs cut and the body capped with carved wood plugs, each with wire loops

Unusual model, most likely a test bait, measuring 6 1/4" and appearing to be factory made from a shortened 8" body. Finished in shiner scale with heavy duty L-rig hardware, marked lip and good glass e

including Heddon Vamp, Fred Arbogast Jitterbug, and the Creek Chub Bait Co. jointed "PIKIE" and "DINGBAT" lures. 20th century. Various sizes.Provenance: Property from a Youngstown, OH estate.

Originating from the Heddon factory archives, this important well-known Luny is believed to be one-of-a-kind. Closed leg model, dubbed the "Raceway" many years ago, with glass eyes, single trailing ho

1 3/8" in length with a solid white finish, single hook and oversized screw eye line tie. With wear, light soiling and tight age lines, about Ex- condition. Believed to be one-of-a-kind, we are unawar

Dating from the beginning of production in 1927 and originating from the Heddon factory archives. In very rare first version "frog spot", the beautiful 4-color finish is still vivid, with hand painted

So hard to find, this smaller size jointed bait with copper side fins. Has some finish rubs on top and at the tail with some additional scattered paint defects but still retains a stunning appearance.

Dating from 1927, rigged with toilet seat hardware and including the Heddon Little Luny belly stencil, with only the finish to be finalized before production began. With wear/scratches, light soiling

According to page 5 of Harold Smith's "Collector's Encyclopedia of Creek Chub Lures & Collectibles", one of three known Creek Chub prototype rubber Pikie Minnows! 4-3/4" Jointed Pikie is finished in p

With rare large zinc eyes, finished in pike scale, marked diving lip, heavy duty L-rig hardware and tapered tail, possibly unfished, shiny Ex-/Ex condition. Correct short production "Fish-Flesh" box i

Red head frog scale, toilet seat hardware, good glass eyes, about VG+ condition.

American, 20th century. Eighteen jointed lures in various colors. Varying wear. Includes there tackle boxes.

Pair of rough condition Heddon baits, Near Surface Wiggler and 900 Swimming Minnow.

Nice pair of boxed baits from James Heddon's Sons, including an excellent condition #9509M Floating Vamp Spook, pike scale in the patent applied for marked box with casting line ad insert, and an uncl

Heddon baits, Zaragossa, 210 Surface, and Crazy Crawler.

Lot of four Heddon baits in original boxes

Heddon baits, all wood body, 5 Bassers and a Lucky 13.

Heddon wood baits.

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Early Heddon bait with gold wash hardware in a great blended color with hand painted gill marks and perfect glass eyes. Bucktail hook is fairly full and bait and buoy are in Excellent minus condition

Includes Pflueger Famous Bait, This Heddon Bait, I Go For Lucky Lures, and more. Largest packaging measures 2 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches