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Vintage Tuna Hooks

Used to catch tuna, especially bonito.  Covered with feathers
they are used for trolling.  The hook has no barb and is not baited.

A Rare Find...  They don't come up for  sale very often
Don't pass them by!


#ES220 Small $59.95
+ $4.80 (US Shipping)

#EL220 Large  $79.95
+ $4.80 (US Shipping)










Lanes (NY) Perfect Minnow Harness Dealer Display

New York Store display, measuring approx 8" x 12" ...  VG/VG+ condition
with staining and corner wear.  Includes three sizes of this Circa 1914
minnow harnesses..  all EX






#LG581  $169.95 
+ $4.80 (US Shipping)








Doering "Monarch" Springhook

This turn of the century hook (1902 -1904) still retains
alot of its original color.  Still operates perfectly!



#LG012  $29.95 
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"Little Oscar" Baitholders -  Minnow Harness

Not often seen, especially a set of four different sizes and
original paperwork.   Named after the inventor... Oscar Anderson!
Circa late 40's


#LG011  $59.95 
+ $4.80 (US Shipping)






Vintage Brass Springhook with Line

Extremely strong spring.... be careful not to lose your fingers!


#LG010  $29.95 
+ $4.80 (US Shipping)





Mechanical Sinker Device  Circa 1940's

Neat little linvention by Robert Shea...Martell, Calif.
Springloaded sinker release.. Patent #2359588.

Bronze / Brass construction...  nice old patine...
Comes with three pieces of original, illustrated paperwork!


#SH006  $19.95 
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Auburn Special Baitholders

This card has four different sizes of hooks (hand sewn to the card)
 ranging from 5/0 to 8/0.  The card indicates that they are
"SPEC. CARLISLE BAIT-HOLDER TANDEM"

Auburn Fishook Company was located in Auburn New York and was bought by
Mustad in 1952.  Mustad in the US has their headquarters in Auburn.




#AU020  $59.95 
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Johnson's Chumming Hooks " Pequea Tribe"

These hooks would make a nice addition to any hook collection!
Sproat Hooks, Size 2-0 on 21" Twisted Gut Leader
There are (6) sets of hooks / leaders in this vintage package!


#JC010  $29.95 
+ $4.80 (US Shipping)







Harrison Sproat Hooks

"Celebrated Spring Steel".... this neat box of (24) hooks comes from
a famous 19th Century hook manufactory.
Vintage turn of the century box graphics!


#HH010  $39.95 
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Magic Fish Lure Makes Fish Bite - J.F. Gregory

Now these are different!  A lure for all types of fish!  At least that's
what the wooden box states!  These two vintage fishing items would
enhance any collection...   We have never seen these before!

#MG015  $39.95
for both
+ $4.80 (US Shipping)







Matt Stratton Hooks

There are (3) hooks / leaders in this package!  6 Ply 18" Gut, Extra Heavy!
Special hand forged O'Shaughnessy Hooks



#MS015  $59.95 
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Matt Stratton Hooks

This vintage package contains (6) "Samson Hooks".  O'Shaughnessy Size 2.
18" Twisted Gut.....  30 lb Test



#MS010  $49.95 
+ $4.80 (US Shipping)







Knowles Automatic Striker

A really neat mechanical hook.  Clearly Marked with the makers name
and the Patent Dates - February 1906, June 03 and July 03

These hooks are generally easy to find.  However this one is quite different!
Instead of chrome plating over brass, the underside has the brass showing....and
the top of the bait is simply fantastic!  We have never seen another one
that was painted this way....  yes, it's factory painted, not done
by a fisherman!  Don't let this one get away!  You won't find anotherr



#KN09  $79.95 
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Tessier Gaff Fish Hook  -  Circa 1944

This automatic fish hook was patented by Joseph D. Tessier of Worchester, MA
Patent No. 2356712...  This hook offered here has never been in the water
and comes complete with its original advertising envelope

A mustt have for  your spring and novelty hook collection!


#TE062  $125.95 
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Henry Loftie Fine Trolling Baits  -  Circa 1892

Loftie, Syracuse, NY was President of the Syracuse Bamboo Furniture
Co., manufacturers of Trolling Baits of all makes and
Fine Split Bamboo Fishing Rods.

Here is a fine example of his work... "Double Fancy Spinners!"

H O L D

#LF060  $59.95 
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RARE   E. (Edgar) HARRAN & Son Spinner Circa 1880's

Not much is known about Harran & Son....
the name can be traced to 19th Century Vermont via England.
This "very unusual" Harran has one blade in copper and the
other in silver.  Both blades are clearly marked......  We  have never seen this
configuration on a Harran spinner before...  Have You?


#HA592  $350.00 
+ $4.80 (US Shipping)







EXTREMELY RARE
     GM Skinner, Clayton N.Y. - SIZE "0"

Skinner fluted spinner blades, as a rule, are fairly common and inexpensive.
This is the "holy grail" of Skinner's  THE SIZE "0"
Clearly Marked with the 1874 Patent Date.


#SK110  $99.00 
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Gardiner "Snap & Catch'Em" Springhooks

Patented by Nathan A. Gardiner Jr., Sept 1864.  The hook came in six sizes....
  The ones offered here are:
 LARGE  one...  approx.  3" closed.
SMALL one... approx. 2 1/2" closed


#TB037 Lg Size $79.95
#TB038 Sm Size
$69.95
+ $4.80 (US Shipping)







Spread Eagle Springhook Size No. 2

Patented by Wm. Heki July 7, 1953.  This interesting hook is
MINT in the ORIGINAL BOX (never used)  with DATED - 1949 - INSTRUCTIONS.
They don't come any nicer!


#SE105  $69.95
+ $4.80 (US Shipping)





Tuttle Whirlo-Minnow  Circa 1918

This metal minnow appears to have been never used, bright and shiny with
two coral colored glass beads as spacers.
Clearly Signed:  PAT JULY  23 - 18,
O.C. Tuttle


#TU019  $34.95
+ $4.80 (US Shipping)








W.T.J. Lowe No. 9 Fluted Spinner

A LARGE No. 9 "Full Flutted" Lowe, Buffalo, N.Y. Spinner
Blade alone measures 3" long





#WTJ0120  $32.95
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Mustad & Son Kirby Cod Hooks w/ Tinned Bait

A nice find of discontinued hooks from this famous maker.  Hooks are in
like new condition with tinned bait.  Made in Norway and measure
approx. 4.5" long.  Great to display with your collector!



#MU0303  $12.95 each
+ $4.80 (US Shipping)








FREEPORT HOOK  Patented 1904 - 1907

Fantastic example of a hard to find hook!... spinner blade is signed:
FREEPORT HOOK - PAT 1904 - 1907
Patented by  Louis Biersach, Freeport Illinois.
Beautiful blue color on hook, weedless "leaf" and two blue glass beads!
Don't pass this by... when is the last time you saw one fo sale?


#FR0350   $125.95
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Lucas, Jameston,New York


This two-spinner ( one brass and one copper ) Lucas has a "hard to find" marking...
SIGNED:  "Genuine Lucas Sportmens Supply Co., Inc.,
Jamestown, N.Y."  It also has a nice vintage "two-barb" hook.


#LC030   $29.95
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T.W. Lucas, Jameston,New York

The fantastic 19th Century copper spinner (beautiful patina) with
early two hook bucktail is clearly marked:  T.W. Lucas, Jamestown, N. Y. and the #7.
They don't come any nicer!



H O L D

#LU3593   $24.95
+ $4.80 (US Shipping)






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