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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Heddon Dowagiac Minnow No.100 in Wood Slide Top Box

START Bid: US$ 9.99
Bids : 28
Winning Bid :US$ 1,574.99

Description:

Here is a nice find.  Antique Heddon Dowagiac Minnow in Original Wood Slide Top Box and paper work.  Fancy Back No 100.

 No rust on the hooks or hardware.  Glass eyes have no cracks or damage.  The props are unmarked.  A few stains on one side of the lure, probably from laying on the paper work insert all these years, may come off but I haven’t tried to clean it.  A couple of hook pointers and the paint around the belly weight has cracked. 

The paper insert is stiff and has come apart. 

The two piece dove tailed box has a few dark stains and a couple of faint age cracks on the lid but the stenciled wording is bright and bold for its age in my opinion. 

Overall, the lure and box are in good shape for something 100+ years old.  Cool old lure would display great in your collection.

The top of the box reads:         

THE “DOWAGIAC MINNOW”

Patented April 1, 1902 and other Patents Applied for by

JAMES HEDDON & SON

DOWAGIAC MICHIGAN

NOTICE HOW THE HOOKS ARE HUNG

No Interlocking   Instantly Detachable Catches More Fish

The side of the box reads:

“The success of the ‘DOWAGIAC’ minnows has called out many cheap imitations.  Make sure the words ‘HEDDONS’S DOWAGIAC’ are on the box when you buy.”

End of the box reads:

HEDDON’S“DOWAGIAC” MINNOW FANCY BACK No. 100

 

Comment:

This is a work of art for over 100+ year Heddon lure. Nice work to the old guys!! In today technology with plastic injection, the box alone the box properly cost more to make than the lure.

 

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Vintage Tackle Box Loaded Lure Lot Heddon Misc Lures

Vintage tackle Box

Starting Bid : US$ 1,250.00
Bids : 28
Winning Bid :US$490.98

Description:
-Umco 3500 Tackle Box                                                              
-122 Vintage Baits
-37 Empty Bait Boxes                                                                 
-3 Vintage Reels                                                                      
- Heddon, CCBC, South Bend, Arbogast, Paul Bunyan, Poes,
Bombers, Bagleys, Florida Baits, Misc Baits                                                                   
-This Is A Box Full Of Nice Baits...They Are Not Beaters!!!                                                                       
-Great For Collection Or Resellers Lot                                                                     
-I Have Too Many To List Individually, So I Did A Spring Cleanout                                                                      
-Will Make A Nice Package For Someone                                                                    
-162 Items Total                                                                                                                                
                                               
Empty Boxes

Heddon  9100 XRY  ct (Clear Top), 9120 RWH ct, 9000 NP ct, 2500 RH ct, 9800 BLM ct, 9330 RW ct,
Bomber  511, (2) 515, 408, 315 ct, UM ct, 220, 1601 ct, 508, UM ct
P&K  Bright Eyes Rainbow, Wonder Craba M
Pflueger  7175, UM, 9306 ct, Gay Blade plastic,
Paw Paw  cant read # ct

Weller Professor Spoon, Ed Cummings Feathered Casting Minnow,
Flopper Fish 302, Moonlight (Bass) 2004 Edition, UN 85cents,
South Bend 2929 RW ct, Brooks UM ct, CCBC 9213 ct, CCBC UM st,
Abu Lill-Abu ct, Swimmin Minnow plastic

I will be listing several Heddon, South Bend, Creek Chub,
Paw Paw and other vintage lures as well as several vintage fishing reels.


Comment:
This is a rather huge collection, many interesting vintage fishing lures, reels and etc , Good bargain for the lot under $500


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Vintage Creek Chub Bait Co Fishing Lure. Jointed. Wood. Glass Eyes

Starting Bid :$9.99
Bids : 21
Winning Bid :$2,148.23

Description:
Vintage Creek Chub Bait Co Fishing Lure. Jointed. Wood. Glass Eyes.
Tail fin moves. Marked on the bill Pat. 9-7-20 C.C.B. Co Garrett, Ind.
In Box, box marked Lure No. 2431. Measures 5" long. Lure is very nice, vintage, never used.
As found. I am not an expert. Please see Pictures and ask questions.

The Seller must have been laughing all the way to the Bank !!!

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Antique Vintage Old RARE Walton Speed Lure circa 1931

Starting Bid :$0.05
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Winning Bid :$410.00

Description:
Walton Speed Bait, New York
The Walton Speed Bait dates to the 1920s and was made by Walton Products in New York.
It featured many tiny propellers inside a well-made cage that, presumably, spun on retrieve.
Walton Products also made a musky size Walton Speed Bait.

This is a very rare and unique bait, never seen this lure before. Very interesting piece.

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Old vintage rare Viking frog fishing lure w box 1930?

Starting Bid :$1,300
Bids : 1
Winning Bid :$1,300.00

Description:
Original design by O. Christensen and Manufactured
by the Viking Bait and Novelty Co. in St. Paul, Minnesota. Date C. 1936.
The legs feature a "spring" insert . Looks complete and un-used.

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VINTAGE HEDDON SPIN DIVER FROG SCALE FISHING LURE SWEET

Starting Bid :$29.99
Bids : 9
Winning Bid :$1,152.90

Description:
Heddon model 3009J Frog, Scale finish, circa 1921-1926 ?.
weight and length 1 oz 3 3/8 inches.With all 3 treble hooks intact.
Hard to find item.

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12 VINTAGE SOUTH BEND TROUT-ORENO FISHING LURE WITH BOX

Starting Bid :$10.00
Bids : 19
Winning Bid :$988.00

Description:
South Band Trout - Oreno top water hard-bait. Unused in dealer box. Showing off all the colors fo the hard-bait. Hard to find item.

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Vintage Fishing BearsBattery Operated Savings Bank

Starting Bid :$9.99
Bids : 16
Winning Bid :$1025.00

Description:
Fishing bears Battery operated saving bank.The saving bank is made of tin (made in japan. ). Its a vintage collectible, don't see this often in mint condition, that why collector willing to pay so much for this bare saving Bank.

The owner have not try out putting batteries to see how it works, I guess put a money coin on the fishing lure and the Fishing Bear will reel in the money coin in to the collecting hole.

Start digging your attic for old tin toys, if it is made of tin it got to be old. Listed it on e-bay and make some good money.

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Antique Vintage Old Shakespeare Revolution Lure 1902

Starting Bid :$0.05
Bids : 29
Winning Bid :$710.00

Description:
First appeared in 1901, and sold throughout Michigan like Wildfire. They couldn't keep up with the demand, and the word about this lure was mostly spreading by mouth, newspapers and magazines were slow to come out at that time period...;

Your pocket got to be deep to own this lure!!

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