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.
More ebay top bidder coming....
