The Wayne & Lori Edens Fishing Lure Collection

The Wayne & Lori Edens Fishing Lure Collection

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The Wayne & Lori Edens Fishing Lure Collection

The Wayne & Lori Edens Fishing Lure Collection

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RED VAUGHN’S LURE WITH BOX

Lot # 1276 (Sale Order: 276 of 622)      

3 - 1/2" Length. A super combo in patriotic red with white and blue (and orange) painted flutes. The bait grades solid Excellent condition, with only a few light age lines and a little light soiling, which should clean. Nice condition two-piece cardboard box correctly marked (RED) along both flanks. Vaughn Tackle operated out of Cheboygan, Michigan starting in the early 1930s.
3 - 1/2" Length. A super combo in patriotic red with white and blue (and orange) painted flutes. The bait grades solid Excellent condition, with only a few light age line...mores and a little light soiling, which should clean. Nice condition two-piece cardboard box correctly marked (RED) along both flanks. Vaughn Tackle operated out of Cheboygan, Michigan starting in the early 1930s.

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GREEN VAUGHN’S LURE WITH BOX

Lot # 1277 (Sale Order: 277 of 622)      

3 - 1/2" Length. Solid green with white, red and yellow painted flutes. The bait grades Excellent- to Excellent, with only a few light age lines and a bit of hook oxidation. Nice two-piece cardboard box correctly marked (GREEN) along both flanks. Vaughn Tackle operated out of Cheboygan, Michigan starting in the early 1930s.
3 - 1/2" Length. Solid green with white, red and yellow painted flutes. The bait grades Excellent- to Excellent, with only a few light age lines and a bit of hook oxidati...moreon. Nice two-piece cardboard box correctly marked (GREEN) along both flanks. Vaughn Tackle operated out of Cheboygan, Michigan starting in the early 1930s.

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WHITE VAUGHN LURE WITH GREEN, RED, & BLACK FLUTES IN BOX

Lot # 1278 (Sale Order: 278 of 622)      

Appearing unused, solid white with colored flutes is a better color on Vaughn lures. Bait measure 3 - 3/4” long and the head still rotates as it should. The box is crisp and in Excellent Minus condition with only a little bit of staining on the bottom portion.
Appearing unused, solid white with colored flutes is a better color on Vaughn lures. Bait measure 3 - 3/4” long and the head still rotates as it should. The box is crisp ...moreand in Excellent Minus condition with only a little bit of staining on the bottom portion.

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VAUGHN’S LURE IN GREY WITH RED, WHITE & GREEN FLUTES

Lot # 1279 (Sale Order: 279 of 622)      

Better color example with just a hint of wear. Measuring 3 - 1/2" long and grading Excellent Minus.

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VAUGHN’S LURE IN BLACK WITH GREEN, WHITE & ORANGE FLUTES

Lot # 1280 (Sale Order: 280 of 622)      

3 - 1/2" Length. Black is one of the toughest of the six catalogued colors and this bait is in Very Good Plus condition. Vaughns were made in Cheboygan, MI from the early 1930s into the 1940s.
3 - 1/2" Length. Black is one of the toughest of the six catalogued colors and this bait is in Very Good Plus condition. Vaughns were made in Cheboygan, MI from the early...more 1930s into the 1940s.

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RED BACK WILCOX WIGGLER

Lot # 1281 (Sale Order: 281 of 622)      

With a 4” body and articulating head with a forward tube prop and the unique unbalanced swiveling fin trailing behind, Charles M. Wilcox of New Paris, Ohio, began selling these around 1907. Weighted just in front of the offset hook hanging rig, this attractive bait is finished in a vibrant red, fading to a dark red back and an almost orangish-hued belly. An extremely attractive example with only minimal wear, this Wiggler with perfect glass eyes grades about Excellent Minus.
With a 4” body and articulating head with a forward tube prop and the unique unbalanced swiveling fin trailing behind, Charles M. Wilcox of New Paris, Ohio, began selling...more these around 1907. Weighted just in front of the offset hook hanging rig, this attractive bait is finished in a vibrant red, fading to a dark red back and an almost orangish-hued belly. An extremely attractive example with only minimal wear, this Wiggler with perfect glass eyes grades about Excellent Minus.

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THE WILCOX WIGGLER BY CHARLES M. WILCOX

Lot # 1282 (Sale Order: 282 of 622)      

3 - 1/2" Length. Coming in a nice two-piece cardboard box marked “The Wiggler Mfg Co (Incorporated)”, this 1907 patented lure is finished in a really nice, tight red crackleback pattern. A segmented head and unbalanced tail are responsible for its realistic motion in the water. Condition of the bait is Excellent- to Excellent, having just a little light soiling, with both amber glass eyes being solid.
3 - 1/2" Length. Coming in a nice two-piece cardboard box marked “The Wiggler Mfg Co (Incorporated)”, this 1907 patented lure is finished in a really nice, tight red crac...morekleback pattern. A segmented head and unbalanced tail are responsible for its realistic motion in the water. Condition of the bait is Excellent- to Excellent, having just a little light soiling, with both amber glass eyes being solid.

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DARK GREEN WILCOX WIGGLER

Lot # 1283 (Sale Order: 283 of 622)      

4" Length. This is the earlier version with the see-through hook rigging and the ribbed latter portion of the body. A single flush mount belly weight, the signature Wilcox unbalanced tail spinner and a rear-oriented tube prop mounted at the front, which is factory correct. Some paint disturbance, mostly on the belly, and both glass eyes are solid.
4" Length. This is the earlier version with the see-through hook rigging and the ribbed latter portion of the body. A single flush mount belly weight, the signature Wilco...morex unbalanced tail spinner and a rear-oriented tube prop mounted at the front, which is factory correct. Some paint disturbance, mostly on the belly, and both glass eyes are solid.

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WINCHESTER 5-HOOK UNDERWATER MINNOW IN GREEN CRACKLEBACK

Lot # 1284 (Sale Order: 284 of 622)      

4” underwater model 9216 corresponding to the number stamped on the prop. A very clean 1920s lure, grading about Excellent, with good glass eyes.

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F.C. WOODS 3-HOOK ROUND EXPERT IN MAROON BOX

Lot # 1285 (Sale Order: 285 of 622)      

2 - 3/4” Length. A super hard to find combo featuring the smaller round body minnow with its through brass wires in both directions, soldered line tie, ring bearings, extended rear hook hanger, pointed & holed props, type I removable hooks, three sets of hand-painted gills, and two belly weights. THE “EXPERT” boldly stamped down the left flank and flawless egg yolk glass eyes. The bait appears to be in Very Good Plus or better condition and may benefit from the removal of the dust it has accumulated over the years. The box is correctly stamped “Rainbow” and the paper label on top is one of the cleanest you’ll ever see.
2 - 3/4” Length. A super hard to find combo featuring the smaller round body minnow with its through brass wires in both directions, soldered line tie, ring bearings, ext...moreended rear hook hanger, pointed & holed props, type I removable hooks, three sets of hand-painted gills, and two belly weights. THE “EXPERT” boldly stamped down the left flank and flawless egg yolk glass eyes. The bait appears to be in Very Good Plus or better condition and may benefit from the removal of the dust it has accumulated over the years. The box is correctly stamped “Rainbow” and the paper label on top is one of the cleanest you’ll ever see.

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F.C. WOODS 5 HOOK THE “EXCELLENTPERT” MINNOW

Lot # 1286 (Sale Order: 286 of 622)      

3 - 1/2” Length. This circa 1907 “improved” variety features the new Type 2 detachable double hooks at the sides so designed as to prevent the hooks rubbing against the body. The rear hook is Type 1 which is the correct factory configuration. In at least Very Good Plus condition with tight agelines, good glass eyes, and extra clean hardware this minnow impresses with well blended paint, “The EXPERT” down the left side, and 3 sets of long, sweeping gill marks.
3 - 1/2” Length. This circa 1907 “improved” variety features the new Type 2 detachable double hooks at the sides so designed as to prevent the hooks rubbing against the b...moreody. The rear hook is Type 1 which is the correct factory configuration. In at least Very Good Plus condition with tight agelines, good glass eyes, and extra clean hardware this minnow impresses with well blended paint, “The EXPERT” down the left side, and 3 sets of long, sweeping gill marks.

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F.C. WOODS 5-HOOK ROUND EXPERT

Lot # 1287 (Sale Order: 287 of 622)      

3 - 1/2” Length. Really beautiful purplish-crimson sides fading to very dark olive on the back, with an aluminum belly and ribs. “The EXPERT” clearly stamped down the left flank. Original Woods removable hooks wired through the sides. Flawless egg yolk glass eyes, pointed props with holes, ring bearings, and a soldered line tie. Better color Expert in a nice grade, Very Good Plus or higher.
3 - 1/2” Length. Really beautiful purplish-crimson sides fading to very dark olive on the back, with an aluminum belly and ribs. “The EXPERT” clearly stamped down the lef...moret flank. Original Woods removable hooks wired through the sides. Flawless egg yolk glass eyes, pointed props with holes, ring bearings, and a soldered line tie. Better color Expert in a nice grade, Very Good Plus or higher.

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F. C. WOODS ROUND BODY 5-HOOK EXPERT

Lot # 1288 (Sale Order: 288 of 622)      

3 - 1/2” Length. With Woods 1906 - 1907 Type II hooks at the sides and a rear treble, this is a nice representative example of a Woods 1906-era Expert. Overall, Very Good Plus condition and featuring pointed props with holes, yellow glass eyes, three hand-painted sets of gills, and a single belly weight.
3 - 1/2” Length. With Woods 1906 - 1907 Type II hooks at the sides and a rear treble, this is a nice representative example of a Woods 1906-era Expert. Overall, Very Good...more Plus condition and featuring pointed props with holes, yellow glass eyes, three hand-painted sets of gills, and a single belly weight.

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F.C. WOODS “THE EXPERT” LURE

Lot # 1289 (Sale Order: 289 of 622)      

3 - 3/4" Length. Two belly weight model having five hooks originally and having had two of them removed, converting the bait to a three-hook model. Aluminum and olive paint with “The EXPERT” clearly down the left side, yellow glass eyes are problem-free, and with holed, Wizard-style props.
3 - 3/4" Length. Two belly weight model having five hooks originally and having had two of them removed, converting the bait to a three-hook model. Aluminum and olive pai...morent with “The EXPERT” clearly down the left side, yellow glass eyes are problem-free, and with holed, Wizard-style props.

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F.C. WOODS MINNOW AND HEDDON 7500 VAMP

Lot # 1290 (Sale Order: 290 of 622)      

The Vamp dates to the late 30s / early 40s and may be partially or even fully repainted, its history is not known. The shorter (3 - 3/4 inch) lure is a circa 1904 Woods Expert. This bait appears to have been factory rigged with 3 oversize hooks, and although the white paint with black gills also appears factory original, there is a slight red hue in areas, hinting possibly at overpaint having been removed at some point. Both baits have solid glass eyes.
The Vamp dates to the late 30s / early 40s and may be partially or even fully repainted, its history is not known. The shorter (3 - 3/4 inch) lure is a circa 1904 Woods E...morexpert. This bait appears to have been factory rigged with 3 oversize hooks, and although the white paint with black gills also appears factory original, there is a slight red hue in areas, hinting possibly at overpaint having been removed at some point. Both baits have solid glass eyes.

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WALTER SCOTT EWERT’S ARTIFICIAL BAIT

Lot # 1291 (Sale Order: 291 of 622)      

4 - 1/4: Length. Patented in 1919 by Ewert, a resident of Los Angeles, CA, it is generally thought that fewer than half a dozen of these baits are known in collections. Two sizes have been found, and this example is the larger of the two. The bait shows some wear from use and grades Very Good or better.
4 - 1/4: Length. Patented in 1919 by Ewert, a resident of Los Angeles, CA, it is generally thought that fewer than half a dozen of these baits are known in collections. T...morewo sizes have been found, and this example is the larger of the two. The bait shows some wear from use and grades Very Good or better.

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SHAKESPEARE A-NOTCH 5-HOOK UNDERWATER MINNOW IN RAINBOW

Lot # 1292 (Sale Order: 292 of 622)      

3 - 5/8” length. C. 1907 example featuring the coveted early model props, sweeping gill marks extending into the cups, see-through cups with the Rhodes patented wire clip hangers, and egg yolk glass eyes, the left having a hairline. Super attractive green back Rainbow finish, two belly weights, and clean, original hardware. This early minnow will make a great display piece and grades a strong Very Good Plus.
3 - 5/8” length. C. 1907 example featuring the coveted early model props, sweeping gill marks extending into the cups, see-through cups with the Rhodes patented wire clip...more hangers, and egg yolk glass eyes, the left having a hairline. Super attractive green back Rainbow finish, two belly weights, and clean, original hardware. This early minnow will make a great display piece and grades a strong Very Good Plus.

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SHAKESPEARE NO 64 FIVE HOOK MUSKY MINNOW IN PERCH

Lot # 1293 (Sale Order: 293 of 622)      

An impressively large minnow coming in at 5 - 1/4” with all the correct hardware including the oversize front hooks, pointed props, and 2 belly weights. Paint is Excellent Minus / Excellent and large glass eyes are mint. Long sweeping gill marks. It’d be tough to ever upgrade this one.
An impressively large minnow coming in at 5 - 1/4” with all the correct hardware including the oversize front hooks, pointed props, and 2 belly weights. Paint is Excellen...moret Minus / Excellent and large glass eyes are mint. Long sweeping gill marks. It’d be tough to ever upgrade this one.

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SHAKESPEARE NO 1611 WOODEN MINNOW IN CORRECT PICTURE BOX

Lot # 1294 (Sale Order: 294 of 622)      

3 - 3/4" Length. A simply amazing combo dating to c. 1907-09, included is a very rare high forehead five hook underwater minnow along with its correct, equally rare maroon / white extended label picture box. The box is marked “No. 1611 Size No. 2 Five Hooks Red Back White Belly” both on top and on the one end. The minnow is an incredible specimen; aside from a few specks of verdigris on the front left hook, the hardware is pristine. This bait has sparkling A-style props and wire clip side hangers. Its body is vibrant red on top, fading to orange, then yellow, with a whitish belly. Perfect glass eyes, three sets of thin hand painted gills, and almost no age cracks with only a thin paint sliver missing from the belly weight. It would be nearly impossible to upgrade this combo.
3 - 3/4" Length. A simply amazing combo dating to c. 1907-09, included is a very rare high forehead five hook underwater minnow along with its correct, equally rare maroo...moren / white extended label picture box. The box is marked “No. 1611 Size No. 2 Five Hooks Red Back White Belly” both on top and on the one end. The minnow is an incredible specimen; aside from a few specks of verdigris on the front left hook, the hardware is pristine. This bait has sparkling A-style props and wire clip side hangers. Its body is vibrant red on top, fading to orange, then yellow, with a whitish belly. Perfect glass eyes, three sets of thin hand painted gills, and almost no age cracks with only a thin paint sliver missing from the belly weight. It would be nearly impossible to upgrade this combo.

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SHAKESPEARE PUNKINSEED IN INTRO BOX

Lot # 1295 (Sale Order: 295 of 622)      

2 - 3/4" Length. Super rare combo introducing “The New Shakespeare Wooden Minnow Punkin-Seed Fancy Bucktail” Submerged model No 30, Size 1, correctly denoted on the end panel. C. 1911, the bait is in Excellent- condition with the front B Prop, flawless oversized glass eyes, hand-painted gills, and full bucktail dressed rear treble.
2 - 3/4" Length. Super rare combo introducing “The New Shakespeare Wooden Minnow Punkin-Seed Fancy Bucktail” Submerged model No 30, Size 1, correctly denoted on the end p...moreanel. C. 1911, the bait is in Excellent- condition with the front B Prop, flawless oversized glass eyes, hand-painted gills, and full bucktail dressed rear treble.

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SHAKESPEARE NO 64 FIVE HOOK MUSKY MINNOW IN GREEN & WHITE

Lot # 1296 (Sale Order: 296 of 622)      

5 - 1/4” Length. In better condition than most larger baits, this beauty grades Excellent Minus with some scattered varnish flakes, and a few pointers. This example uses pointed props and flat plate hook hanging hardware. The glass eyes are blemish-free, there are 3 sets of gill marks, and two belly weights with the paint intact.
5 - 1/4” Length. In better condition than most larger baits, this beauty grades Excellent Minus with some scattered varnish flakes, and a few pointers. This example uses ...morepointed props and flat plate hook hanging hardware. The glass eyes are blemish-free, there are 3 sets of gill marks, and two belly weights with the paint intact.

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SHAKESPEARE A-NOTCH NO 43 SUBMERGED WOODEN MINNOW IN RAINBOW

Lot # 1297 (Sale Order: 297 of 622)      

3 - 5/8” length. The Model 43 uses the body of a Model 44 but employs three hooks instead of the normal five. This is a very early example dating from c. 1907. Nice large egg yolk glass eyes, clean A-notch props and one belly weight. Wire clip side hangers and Very Good to Very Good Plus paint, showing a bit of varnish flaking.
3 - 5/8” length. The Model 43 uses the body of a Model 44 but employs three hooks instead of the normal five. This is a very early example dating from c. 1907. Nice large...more egg yolk glass eyes, clean A-notch props and one belly weight. Wire clip side hangers and Very Good to Very Good Plus paint, showing a bit of varnish flaking.

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SHAKESPEARE NO 53 MUSKY MINNOW IN GREEN BACK

Lot # 1298 (Sale Order: 298 of 622)      

A hefty 4 - 1/2" minnow body with 2 belly weights and extra-large hooks. Condition is about Very Good with scattered varnish flaking and perfect glass eyes. Pointed props date this bait to c. 1910s.
A hefty 4 - 1/2" minnow body with 2 belly weights and extra-large hooks. Condition is about Very Good with scattered varnish flaking and perfect glass eyes. Pointed props...more date this bait to c. 1910s.

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SHAKESPEARE NO 43 IN BOX

Lot # 1299 (Sale Order: 299 of 622)      

3 - 3/4" Length. 43 Minnow In Green Back In Wood Box. Very nice B-Prop Minnow with clean, excellent hardware and paint to match. Both glass eyes are perfect and the side hooks are held by the flat plate rigging. The paint is still completely on the belly weight and there are 3 sets of perfectly hand painted gills. The box is also very clean, with no problems, and strong readable graphics on the lid.
3 - 3/4" Length. 43 Minnow In Green Back In Wood Box. Very nice B-Prop Minnow with clean, excellent hardware and paint to match. Both glass eyes are perfect and the side ...morehooks are held by the flat plate rigging. The paint is still completely on the belly weight and there are 3 sets of perfectly hand painted gills. The box is also very clean, with no problems, and strong readable graphics on the lid.

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SIX SHAKESPEARE KAZOO TROLLING BUGS

Lot # 1300 (Sale Order: 300 of 622)      

Largest" 2" Length. Several different configurations are represented in this diverse lot of rare Shakespeare Bugs. Conditions are generally Very Good Plus or better. An instant collection.
Largest" 2" Length. Several different configurations are represented in this diverse lot of rare Shakespeare Bugs. Conditions are generally Very Good Plus or better. An i...morenstant collection.

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