RARE HEDDON LURE #1500 DUMMY DOUBLE,GREEN CRACKLE BACK!

START Bid: US$ 0.99
Bids : 19
Winning Bid :US$ 1,307.99
Description:

RARE, VINTAGE HEDDON #1500 DUMMY DOUBLE 

THIS AUCTION IS FOR A VERY RARE HEDDON #1500 DUMMY DOUBLE MINNOW IN THE SUPER TOUGH "GREEN CRACKLE BACK" FINISH.  THIS IS THE LARGER VERSION OF THE #1500, THE LURE MEASURES 3 3/8" IN LENGTH.

     
BOTH GLASS EYES ARE PERFECT, NO CHIPS, CRACKS OR HAIRLINES.   THE EARLY GREEN CRACKLE BACK FINISH RETAINS ITS FULL GLOSS, "LIPSTICK WET" SHINE.   THERE ARE NO POINTERS, CHIPS OR RUBS IN THE FINISH.  HAND PAINTED GILL MARKS.  HARDWARE IS FANTASTIC, BRIGHT AND SHINNY, THE DUMMY DOUBLE HOOKS AND HARDWARE ARE SOME OF THE NICEST I HAVE EVER SEEN.  ANY BLEMISHES SHOW CLEARLY IN THE PHOTOS.

I HAVE GRADED THIS LURE AS "EXCELLENT MINUS".  I WOULD HAVE GRADED THIS RARE PIECE AS "EXCELLENT" BUT, IT APPEARS TO HAVE A VERY LIGHT COAT OF OLD OVER VARNISH ON IT.  I HAVE BLACK LIGHTED THIS LURE AND COMPARED IT TO ANOTHER IDENTICAL DUMMY DOUBLE FROM MY COLLECTION AND IT BLACK LIGHTS PERFECTLY.  THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF ANY TOUCH UPS IN THE FINISH.  THIS LURE IS BEING SOLD "AS IS", "FINAL SALE" AND WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR RETURN PRIVILEGES.  WHO EVER GETS THIS RARE BEAUTY WILL NOT BE Disappointed IN IT, IT SHOWS FLAWLESSLY.  

THIS IS A INCREDIBLY NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE EARLY MINNOW.   IT WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO UPGRADE THIS ONE!!  

THIS TOUGH BAIT IS BEING SOLD WITH A VERY REASONABLE $500 RESERVE

Comment:
Seller got more than he bargain for. Good for him.

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