Fall Auction

eBay Report - February 2007

Although "cabin fever" is a problem for many collectors this time of year, eBay helped relieve the symptoms a bit. There was some terrific tackle offered to buyers this month.

Miscellaneous Tackle Stuff:

There was some great miscellaneous tackle items sold in February, starting with a wonderful copper submarine type minnow bucket that was only 15" long x 4½" in diameter. It was signed with a logo and "J. Fox, NY". It was in EX condition and received 24 bids before selling for $885. It is shown here. A Cream City Security floating minnow bucket, green with nice silver graphics and VG topped out at $188.06.

A handmade, old walnut tackle box with brass trim, and VG brought $292. A leather tackle box by C. Farlow & Co. Ltd in VG brought $318.73. A Mik Mag (?) Indian creel c1900s of woven ash and VG+ reached $237.25, and a Hardy creel with net and EX, c1920s or 30s, brought $1050.

February brought a plethora of outstanding catalogs for collectors. Included were some Heddon catalogs - a G 1930 $212.50; a VG #14 (1916), which looked trimmed to me but brought $1275. Shakespeare catalogs included a 1928D for $202.49; a 1924 for $202.49; a 1925 for $215.02. South Bend catalogs included a 1922 in VG for $134. An Edward Vom Hofe 1927 catalog in VG brought $482.77, while a 1938 catalog also VG reached $140.50. A Chubb catalog from 1925 and EX sold for $150. A 1946 ABU catalog for Record Reels in VG brought $383. This was the first English language ABU catalog.

A printers block of a CCBC Midget Beetle, c1940s, in EX condition sold for $371.66. It is shown to the left. A VG Garcia Mitchell dealer electric clock in VG sold for $299. A photo of a woman fisherman, with a marlin and a Kovalovsky reel in EX brought $192.49. An EX Coho Salmon Club pin, gold/red enamel, for a 50+ pound Coho reached $334, while a pair of Chinook Salmon Club pins, silver for a 40 pound fish and copper for a 30 pounder reached $168.50.

Reels:

There were some very nice fly reels sold in February. An older Pflueger Medalist #1392, c1930, that was EX in a VG maroon box probably set a record for this very popular fly reel as it reached $1100. It is shown to the right. A Meisselbach Featherlight #260, nickel stamped frame and VG sold for $136.50. A Leonard Mills hard rubber and German silver fly reel with half handle sold for $962. It was 2-3/4" in diameter. A B. F. Meek & Sons #44 German silver fly reel in VG brought $7,375.55. A Talbot Ben Hur German silver, 2-1/8" in EX with papers sold for $8,900. An Edward Vom Hofe 6/0 #423 salmon fly reel in EX sold for $1701. An EVH #504 in 3/0 size and EX brought $1502. Another one in the smaller 1/0 size that was mint in a leather case reached $3016. The seller was from Ireland. A Thompson Model 500 fly reel, EX in a VG box with papers brought $516.     

A VG jeweled Horton Meek #7 reached $598.99. A Meek #2 tournament model with balsa arbor and triple knobbed handle in VG sold for $999. A Scarce Harris handle reel c1903 in VG sold for $361.09.

A Julius Vom Hofe B-Ocean 2/0 in EX brought $371, while an Edward Vom Hofe #491, GS/HR, 2/0 size, in a poor leather case sold for $328. A 12/0 Penn Senator that was VG in a G black box brought $305.

More modern casting reels included a Shakespeare President II that was NIB which sold for $276. A Brown Ambassadeur #5500 that was Mint in a poor box/leather case and accessories reached $761. A Bronson Crusader #30 EX in a VG box brought $103. An Ocean City #1950 casting reel, NIB topped out at $213.50! Wow!

A nice looking, EX antique brass multiplying clamp reel with ivory knob sold for $423.

Lures:

Some baits by miscellaneous makers included a Jim Donaly Diver, yellow/red ribs and VG sold for $425. The rare Lane's Automatic Minnow shown to the right, VG with a brown back topped out at $1925. An EX in G box Arbogast Jitterbug that was white/black ribs. It sold for $480.51. Another that was yellow/brown back and VG sold for $589.99. A new condition dealer box of 12 Bomber Knotheads #1306, white/black ribs, brought $1200. A Johnson Automatic Striker in perch and mint in a G box reached $610. A weedless 2½" Lauby Lure that was EX in a VG+ box sold for $660. It was Rainbow color. A State Frog lure in a blended green, yellow and red color and VG sold for $430. A Bing's Weedless Nemahbin Minnow, silver and VG, brought $1200.

A Fred Young Big O that was presented to Bobby Murray, the first Bassmaster Classic champion, sold for $1481.56. It had a certificate providing authenticity and was in VG condition. A Bug N' Bass, yellow/red head and EX brought $455. A Hardy Pearl Devon, pink color that was EX in a G box sold for $402.60. A Virgin Mermaid with black pants and EX brought $200. (times sure have changed). A Storm Wiggle Wart, white with black spots and new in box reached $587.77.

A Creek Chub Bait Co. Deluxe Wagtail Chub, rainbow and EX, sold for $343.55. A redwing blackbird Midget Plunker, EX in an EX box/papers, brought $490.50. A Jigger, black with night glow white head, EX- in a VG box, sold for $367.67. A Crawdad EX in a VG intro box/papers sold for $1925. A Wiggler, also in intro box/papers, and in natural scale brought $1525. It was EX and the box was also EX.

A VG Heddon 100 Minnow in blue crackleback and VG sold for $710. A 151 Minnow in rainbow and VG in its wooden box/papers reached $686.55. A Go Deeper River Runt Spook with scoop lip in goldfish color and EX sold for $465 and another in red/spook pattern and EX also brought $465.. A River Runt #9409GW glow worm that was VG in a VG box/papers brought $308. A Giant River Runt #1512 RET, white/red tail & eyes, and VG brought $500.99. However, all those Runts were topped by a blue shore minnow RR spook in EX. It is shown to the left (or above) and sold for $620.

Metal baits included a Pflueger Royal Ball spinner which was EX- and sold for $263.88. A McHarg Electric Pike Bait with a fancy dimpled brass and copper blade and bucktail hooks in EX reached $611. A Chapman small #3 International Minnow in EX sold for $1525.

A Shakespeare Albany Floating Bait #64, white with blue head and VG sold for $400. A Musky Revolution in VG and aluminum reached $1550. A South Bend Midget Surf Oreno #962, Rainbow, that was EX in an EX intro box with papers topped out at $1100.

Rods:

There were several nice bamboo casting rods offered this month, including a Heddon #6, 5'6", 2/1 and EX that brought $610. It is shown here. A Macy's Dept. Store trade rod made by Heddon brought $391. It was 5', 2/1 and EX condition. A Heddon 5'6", 2/2 with stamped reel seat sold for $374. A Heddon "The $1.00 Rod", bamboo casting rod with a wooden grip, 5', 2/1, c1912 and EX sold for $560.

Fly rods included a Phillipson Paramount #51 Dry Fly Special, 8'6", 3/2 in Mint condition, which sold for $1000.99. A Swedish Arjon #31 Black Zulu, 8'6", 2/2 in EX brought $222.50. An Orvis Madison by Wes Jordan, 7', 2/1, and EX reached $560. A Payne 8', 3/2, which had been made for Abercrombie & Fitch in EX received 20 bids before selling for $5850. A Weber Henshall Masterkraft #3500, 8'6", 3/2 and mint brought $331.50. A Lyle Dickerson 8014, 8', 2/2 did well, garnering $7900. An Edward Vom Hofe 8', 3/2 antique rod with rattan grip and tip case that had been restored to EX sold for $471. A Montague Rapidan 7'6", 2/2 and EX- brought $225.50. And finally, a Frank Wire 5 sided , 8', 2/2, 5 wt rod in VG reached $551.51.