Crisp Keeling Tom Thumb box, with the Sheridan R. Jones collection stamp on the interior of the lid, houses a 2" red/white Baby Tom (near Ex), and a Carter's Bestever Midget, also finished in red/white, rigged with a rarely seen single hook guarded by Carter's unique channeled anti-foul hardware (Ex-), in an early picture box stamped 27T that's about VG/VG+.

From the Sheridan Jones Collection.

Referred to as "America's pioneering outdoor writer", Sheridan Jones (1881-1958) was certainly one of the most respected and prolific angling writers of his era. Many of the lures offered in this auction, where noted, were personally owned by Jones. Several were given to the esteemed author and outdoor writer for his professional opinion, others as gifts by lure makers vying for his favor. Stated best by author Joseph Hilko in his 2010 book The Life and Legend of Sheridan R. Jones: "Jones' legacy as an educator, naturalist, professional writer and world-class angler is worthy of remembrance today".