For Sale and Trade

 

The following items are available for sale or trade.  Any item listed for sale is also available for trade.  Offers also accepted.  This site is updated approximately once per week, so please e-mail me to confirm availability of items.  Prices do not include shipping or insurance (if desired) which will be discussed at time of sale or trade.  I accept money orders, personal checks (NFLCC members only), and PayPal (bank funded only, no credit cards).  Additional photographs can be supplied upon request.

Acrylic Lure Box Display Holders

Display and protect your valuable lure boxes in these acrylic holders.   Also great for dealers to sell nice boxes and prevent damage from handling!  Fits many lure manufacturer boxes including South Bend, Heddon, Creek Chub, Shakespeare, etc.  Acrylic display boxes can also be used to store other antiques and collectibles such as toys, advertising boxes, small tins, and other items.

       
 

Price is for acrylic lure box holder only.  Boxes displayed in the holders above are for display purposes only.
 

Small Holder 2 3/8" wide x 4 3/4" long x 1 1/4" deep $8.00 ea.
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Large Holder 2 3/8" wide x 6 1/8" long x 1 1/2" deep $8.00 ea.
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Introductory special!   Two boxes of any size! $15.00 for two boxes
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Archival and Cleaning
 
Preserving your antique tackle and collectibles is important.  Read this informative article on antique tackle preservation.  Some of the products featured in this article are for sale below.   The seller assumes no responsibility for damage to collections resulting from the information contained in this article or use of these products.  Collectors are encouraged to consult with a professional conservator for individual advice. 

Look at the before and after photos of the inside of this box after cleaning with the MARS Dry erase pad. 

Before cleaning..... After cleaning with the MARS Dry erase pad....
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AC-2 MARS Dry Cleaning Pad MARS Dry Cleaning Pad.  A finer pad which helps absorb surface dirt and other materials from paper.  $6.00 ea.
AC-3 Opaline Cleaning Pad Similar to the MARS pad, this Opaline pad also cleans surface dirt from paper. $4.00 ea.
AC-4 Gloves Cotton gloves are essential for protecting catalogs, boxes, and lures from damage caused by oils and dirt on fingers and hands.  Please specify Medium or Large. $3.00/pair

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Gift Ideas

 

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SS-1 Brass Mini Fishing Reel Tape Measure Back in stock after being sold out for 10 months!  Brass mini fishing reel tape measure.  Makes a clicking noise as as tape measure is reeled in.  Take the tape measure off, key ring off, and add fishing line for a great looking mini fishing reel.  (See example below.)  Great stocking stuffer for the holidays.  Order early as these sell out every year!

$15.00 each or
2 reels for $25.00

 
Newly listed items        Updated section, description or price

 

Sale Categories

 

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South Bend Bait Company

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Heddon, Creek Chub, Paw Paw, Pflueger

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Other Lures and Boxes

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Reels and Miscellaneous

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Books and Reference

South Bend Bait Company 

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SB-12 Bass-Oreno Easel Carton Empty carton for the Firelacquer Bass-Oreno Easel.  The counter display easel was shipped in these empty boxes.  This is an empty box only. $10.00
SB-14 Excel-Oreno and Fish-Oreno Line Boxes Empty Excel-Oreno and Fish-Oreno Line boxes.  Fish-Oreno box has inserts and is in very good condition.  Excel-Oreno box is in fine condition. $18.00
pair of boxes
SB-17 Fly-Oreno South Bend Fly-Oreno painted eyes in Copper color.  Bait is in very good plus condition with some age lines.  Hard to find color. $35.00
SB-25 South Bend Leaders Box Empty box for South Bend Leaders.  Neat box for display.  Box is in very good condition. $15.00
SB-27 Coast-Oreno South Bend Coast-Oreno in Rainbow.  This lure is very hard to find in the Rainbow color.  Lure is in very good condition with some flakes and age lines and a few pointers.  Nice example until a better one comes along.  Displays nicely. $200.00

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Heddon, Creek Chub, Paw Paw, Pflueger

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HCP-7 Heddon Tiger Heddon Tiger in Yellow color.  Lure is in excellent minus condition due to some light rubs on the back. $18.00

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Other Lures and Boxes

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OL-4 Unknown Pair of unknown carved eye baits.  Nice colors.  One is a carnival spot and the other is a purple scale pattern.  Carnival spot lure is in excellent minus condition due to some age lines.  Purple scale pattern lure is solid excellent. $50.00 pair
OL-5 DAM Lure DAM metal lure in the box with papers.  Lure is unused.  Box marked 5079  060 on the end. $15.00
OL-35 MOS Combination MOS Combination bait in the box.  Looks like a Bass-Oreno.  The head pulls out and turns to make it either a surface bait or a diving bait.  Neat piece! $48.00
OL-36 Mac's Squid Mac's Squid Salmon plug in box with tissue.  Lure and box are in excellent condition. $27.00

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Reels and Miscellaneous

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RM-1 M.I. Furbish Trade Card Card dates to the early 1900's.  Maker is Mauran I. Furbish (1864-1951).  Hard to find early trade card. $75.00
RM-2 Pennsylvania Fishing License Button Pennsylvania Fishing License button from 1936.  $40.00
RM-5 Carnival Corks Carnival Corks on the card.  These corks are neat and can be found in different patterns.  $5.00 each

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Books and Reference

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N/A The Celebrated Reels of Edward vom Hofe This is the first book ever written about the work of master craftsman and inventive genius, Edward vom Hofe. The history of this famous reel maker and his extraordinary reels has been elusive…until now. Whether you collect fishing tackle, deal in antiques, or just want to learn more about a treasured family heirloom, you’ll find this ground-breaking work invaluable.  Available directly from the author, Ted Bingham See author's web site for ordering information.
N/A American Bobber and American Lure Patents Patents and trademarks are a great resource to historians of antique tackle.  They are useful for dating lures as well as providing insights into the design of lures and the history of early tackle manufacturers.  Laurie Bingham has published a book and companion CDs on American lure and bobber patents.   This is simply one of the most valuable tools ever developed for lure collectors and researchers.  Visit the American Lure Patents site for more details. Available directly from the author
BR-1 Hunting & Fishing Collectibles Magazine Hunting and Fishing Collectibles Magazine, Volume 1, Number 4, May/June 2001, 78 numbered pages.  Magazine in excellent condition.  Supply is getting low on this issue, so if your looking to complete a set, this may help fill a gap.  Had an extra, so selling this one.  $8.95 cover price. $10.00
BR-2 1996 Dealer Catalog 1996 Dealer Catalog in excellent plus condition. $5.00
BR-3 1996 Dealer Catalog 1996 Dealer Catalog in excellent plus condition. $5.00
BR-5 Cabela's Catalog Cabela's 1987 Spring catalog.   Catalog is in excellent condition. $2.00
BR-7 NFLCC Gazettes Group of five NFLCC Gazettes from September 2003, November 2003, June 2004, September 20o4, and December 2004.  Gazettes are in excellent condition. $8.00 for set of five
BR-8 NFLCC Magazine NFLCC Magazine from July 1997.  Magazine is in excellent condition. $8.00
BR-9 NFLCC Magazine NFLCC Magazine from June 1999.  Magazine is in excellent condition. $6.00

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