Early Shakespeare #64 Muskellunge Minnow.

One of the most collector coveted of Shakespeare's early maroon boxes, 5 1/8" in length, retaining its original label with lure illustration, marked "Rainbow Size 1 No. 1601 3 Hooks Green Back White B

2 7/8" body in the high forehead style, rigged with A-notch props, gem clip see through hardware and blemish free yellow glass eyes. Finished in blended green back with long hand painted gill marks, a

Scarce earliest version with "Patent Applied For" front spinner and heavy molded scales, small 2 1/4" model is VG+/Ex- mostly due to moderate wear to the aluminum finish and thin hook feathers.

Pair of early Shakespeare Slim Jim minnows, both smaller size single prop, belly chipping.

Early 4 7/8" sway-belly minnow finished in green crackleback with red hand painted gill marks, 3hk, marked props, 4 internal belly weights, cup rigged with marked spinners and good glass eyes. Conditi

Early sway-belly 5hk minnow finished in green crackleback with red hand painted gill marks, 3 internal belly weights, early unmarked props, cup rigged with large good glass eyes. Condition on this des

Fishing (2), glass minnow traps, blown glass w/wire handles & feet, clear early "Shakespeare" w/embossed lettering & unmarked green glass, VG cond w/no damage, larger 13"L.

Early yellow perch with hand painted gill marks, B-notch props, see thru plate hardware, good glass eyes, shiny Ex-/Ex condition. The incorrect box is unmarked except for an end label "3 3/4 Wooden Ba

Very early Kazoo Minnow, 3hk in blended green over white, Rhodes props, staple side hook hangers, nail through washer eyes, about VG- with wear, flakes, paint off the belly weight, hook drags and age

Impressive 3hk minnow nearly 5” in length, with 4 internal belly weights, good glass eyes, marked props and heavy duty L-rig hardware. The glossy rainbow finish is vivid, with the only issues be

Impressive 3hk minnow nearly 5" in length, with 4 internal belly weights, large glass eyes, marked props and heavy duty cup hardware. The rainbow finish is vivid, with light wear, a few pointers, hair

Rigged with very rare large aluminum A-notch spinners, dating it to 1906/1907. With moderate wear, tarnish and soiling, about VG+. The most difficult rigging to find on this desirable early musky lure

Measuring 4 1/2", the large aluminum body is rigged with rarely seen Rhodes style bow tie props. This very tough version grades about Ex- with general light wear, much better condition than most of th

Earliest version of the wood Revolution, finished in solid aluminum paint, measuring about 3 3/4" in length. Uniquely designed rotating collar holds twin treble hooks below marked aluminum spinners. C

2" diam, 1 5/8" wide spool, 1914 model, hard rubber sides, good sliding click switch, knurled end caps, VG+/Ex- condition.

Rare 3” thin body, red back blended to yellow, hand painted side stripes, see through clip hardware, tiny good glass eyes, about VG+ condition.

Early 64"L x 16.5"T x 12"D pine bench in very worn green paint, square nail construction, boards are 2" thick

Vintage Fishing Lure Shakespeare minnow with see through hook hardware glass eyes

See through clip hardware, green back with side stripes, unmarked pointed spinners, other than one replaced eye about VG condition.

Extraordinary finish and condition on this very rare and highly sought early minnow. Patented in 1909 by Krantz & Smith of Jamestown, NY, measuring 3 5/8" (overall length of 5 3/4"), with a wonderfull

American, 20th century. Including Pflueger "Scoop", Shakespeare "Minnow", South Bend "Fish-Obite", Paw Paw "Lippy Joe" and more. Mostly wood. Six with glass eyes. Varying wear. Includes two tackle box

Extremely rare early minnow components, including two early bodies with Miller's fine wire rigging, silver washers and barrel swivels, five spot-painted heads, a brass spinner, two shafts and two wash

2 early minnows from Pepper of Rome, NY, including an ex condition painted eye model, blended green back yellow belly with red reverse hand painted gill marks and a glass eyed blended gold model with

Unknown maker, 3 1/2”, four “bent” blades front prop, good yellow glass eyes, white finish, simple screw eye hardware, good condition.