Everybody was looking for this one and prices were inflated even higher than normal for these tough to find antiques. Diners Club There are very few known examples of this lure. Many a solid colored bait has been put under a black light for inspection. free to send me a picture if you have a rare or favorite piece in your
We have lots of resources for new collectors. It is extremely rare and in beautiful Natural Scale finish and probably is the nicest known example of the very few of its known kind. It is extremely rare and in beautiful Natural Scale finish and probably is the nicest known example of the very few of its known kind. $30.00 to $105.00 - apply Price filter. A masterpiece for a mature Heddon collection. Less a dozen examples are known to still exist today. Rare Vintage Mermaid Fishing > Rare Vintage Mermaid Fishing Lure. The Musky bait at just over 5" long is the rarest of the Charmers and this one in Excellent condition is quite desirable. This one though holds a special place in history. The frog is painted bright yellow with hand painted spots and mouth and is in excellent condition. From our UK store we sell, buy and exchange tackle with kindred spirits across the globe who share our passion for antique fishing rods, reels and more. Box only. Antique Kw Diefenbach Gold Silhouette Print, Libertas Americana Monnaie De Paris Ngc Pf70 Uc, Hirata Co Sterling Silver Large Suitcase Box. The box comes complete with a four hook (tougher to find than the two hook version) Slopenose Expert minnow in blue and white color with a gold tail cup. I actually watched this auction take place live, well online via webcam live. Shop Rare, Vintage, New & Used Big Game Fishing Lures. The Truck-Oreno was only made from 1938-1939 adding to the rarity of this lure. | Browse our daily deals for even more savings! Here is another early Heddon Spindiver. Do you fish, or better yet did your Dad, Uncle or Grandpa used to fish? We had so much fun writing this one we decided to start looking at the most valuable by manufacturer. $275.00 Rare Hildebrandt Spin Dandy > Rare Hildebrandt Spin Dandy Lure Display Card . This lure came to auction in 2018 complete with a seldom seem box and fold out paperwork. The lure and matching box are both in Excellent condition. International Lures (Pakula, Lau, Bonze, Yo-zuri & Catbo! This time is a 1902 lure in a white pasteboard box (in possibly the best known condition of this box). Well taken care of for over a century. This lure sold at auction in 2006 for just over $9,000. Here you can buy and sell old, vintage, antique fishing lures from many different companies including Heddon, Creek Chub, Shakespeare, Moonlight, Pflueger, Paw Paw, and South Bend just to name a few! Metal Melting - $1650.00. It measures about 4 5/8" long as has a barbershop type painted tail. There are only about eight of these known to exist in the world and they are locked away. Lures have changed a lot throughout the decades. There are only a few Musky sized Charmers known to still exist today and this is the only one known with a striped tail making this one of utmost importance. The few originals are documented and locked up. Great condition on this rare and very early Heddon bait. Would be tough to find another one of these much less in better condition. A big lure at 5" long especially by early lure standards. One of these "special" baits is this Creek Chub Plunker. What makes this box so special? Should you find it, be sure to check the tackle box for the belly weight as well. We had so much fun writing our top read page "25 Vintage Fishing Lures Worth A Fortune" we thought why stop there? Shop Pay Extremely important in the history of American fishing tackle. This early Heddon dates all the way back to 1903 and is one of the first underwater minnows produced by Heddon. One thing to be careful of when you are collecting vintage tackle is solid color baits. Want to learn more about collecting old fishing lures? Here is another early Shakespeare fishing lure making this list. The other reason is that there just weren't that many made by the tackle companies. Showcasing an extensive assortment of Lures available right now online. If you are a collector of early Heddon lures and their boxes this is a rare and must have item. This lure is always a favorite of collectors. Be careful when you dig through those tackle boxes. Vintage lures for sale are added frequently, so check back often and we hope you find the perfect item to add to your collection!
I'm not sure how many exist but few to be sure. Both the bait and box are in nice condition. Antique Nos Rhodes Minnow Fishing Lure 1940s Lures Rare Prepatent And Patent Lot. Patented January 30, 1883 by H. Comstock.
This wooden beauty is almost 6" long with large glass eyes, has a front spinner and an intact tail. Our collection contains one of a kind slab lures including Ruckus, Ahi P, Peanut, Flyer, and many more. The South Bend Bait Company out of South Bend, Indiana makes the list with a beautiful early Truck Oreno bait. This one comes in a very rare and correctly marked white border down bass box. They started in a small Michigan town name Dowagiac, pronounced "Doe-wah'-ji-ack" (as told in the Heddon 1914 catalog by James Heddon himself).
Check out these 20 great lures. This one is no exception. Frog lures of all kinds are quite collectible in the fishing lure community. Frogs: These are some of the oldest and most commonly Seen vintage lures. I actually watched this auction take place live, well online via webcam live. This lure is the exception that breaks the rule. It was exciting to watch this one climb higher and higher, way out of my price range. It may make you want to dig through your tackle box again or head to the cottage to dig through Grandpa's tackle box or attic. Maybe in this case it might Great Grandpa's tacklebox. Comes with a correct matching maroon picture box. Recent sales place the value at auction of around $10,000. Produced by Riley Haskell with an 1859 patent date. Heddon Lures for Sale: Heddon lures for sale at My Bait Shop. is among the rarest or the favorites of their collections. An extremely rare James Heddon & Sons Night Radiant Moonlight Bait and Box. Antique/vintage Lure Lot And Umco 1000s Tackle Box Loaded With Lures. The only way to truly find out which lures are the most valuable is to spend time in the hobby learning everything you can. This bait is a perfect example. Front prop, metal lip and wooden tail. Of great importance is the complete paperwork that comes with this bait which helps date and confirm the significance of this find. The winning bidder of this auction paid $5,800 in 2007 for this wonderful piece.
Whether you are looking for your collection or tackle box we have something for you. These were the lures that started it all. Buy Lures on eBay now! Evergreen Combat Lures Timber Flash Original D455jl1. This lure was produced by Heddon out of Dowagiac, Michigan and comes with its matching box. See all of our vintage Heddon lures for sale here. This beauty is a wooden fly-rod Runtie (River Runt).
A great early collaboration between the Herbert (H.A.) This lure seems to always be on the list of most expensive fishing lures or rarest fishing lures even though prices fluctuate at auctions through the years. Very few examples of this bait are known to exist and rarely do they come up for sale. Vintage Fishing - $1599.99. Here's another case of looks can be deceiving so be careful going through Grandpa's old tacklebox. This would be a centerpiece of any serious Heddon collection.
It was exciting to watch this one climb higher and higher, way out of my price pay grade.
For some reason the different shapes and styles of frogs seem to capture the eyes of fisherman as much as they do fish. This lure sold at auction in 2007 for $6,000. This lure is in great condition and is another beautiful early Heddon example. Gary W. Bryans, Jr. Sportsman's Metal Melting Furnace 160 Lbs Capacity Lead Tin Zinc Cast Fishing Lures Sinkers . Only a few complete and original Detroit Minnow Bait Cage packages are known to exist. Reportedly there is only one of these known to exist in this size. Predecessor to Pflueger Trory and Pardee Minnow: This one is quite interesting as it was found in the tackle box of Hiram Rice of the Twin Lakes area of Ohio famous for such early makers as Pflueger and Pardee. Rare Fishing Lures & Tackle From the collections of users of this web site .
Tough combination only the most amazing collections would have. Nos Vintage Lamothe Stokes Swivalure Dealer Box All 4 Colors 12 Lures Total Old +gunstock Carving - $1285.00
If you have a collection of Heddon Vamp's this is your centerpiece lure to be sure and a must have. This bait is very rare circa 1915 and comes complete with its correct 2 piece Patent Pending picture box in near excellent condition and an unfaded clear paper illustration. Some styles like minnows are still common, while others have faded. The largest selection of new and used Marlin Magic lures, included vintage and rare collectable Marlin Magic lures not found anywhere else dating back to the early 80's. A truly magnificent combination here. Vintage Old Marathon Musky Lure Fishing Spinner Huge Rare. This lure was produced by Heddon out of Dowagiac, Michigan and comes with its matching box. Vintage Fishing - $1599.99.