Epic Winter Sporting Auction - Guns, Knives, Lures, Relics
Lot 146:
21 Vintage Fishing Lures, 3 in Original Packaging
Description
A lot of 21 vintage fishing lures featuring a variety of designs and materials, including examples with decorative beads, metal spinners, painted finishes, and natural hair accents. Three lures come in their original packaging with manufacturer labels: a ‘Gray Hackle’ by Brainerd Bait Co., a ‘National Expert Spinner’ by National Expert Bait Co., and a ‘Hiawatha Spinner.’ The remaining lures include an assortment of brands, styles, and configurations, some marked with features like ‘Made in France’ or distinctive designs such as red-and-yellow striped painted finishes, feather attachments, and three-pronged hooks. The collection showcases mid-20th-century manufacturing techniques and offers a mix of decorative and functional designs for the fishing enthusiast or collector.
CONDITION: The lures display varying degrees of wear consistent with age and use. The metal components show some tarnishing and surface wear, while the painted finishes exhibit minor chipping and fading in places. The original packaging for the three labeled lures shows notable age-related wear, including discoloration, tears, and corner fraying. The feather and hair ornamentation on some lures appears somewhat worn but mostly intact, and all lures appear complete with no significant missing components based on the photos provided.
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