AntiqueLures |
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By Dr. Michael Echols
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A three hook
underwater minnow in yellow perch color, with flat plate hardware in the correct wood box.
Note the sweeping gill marks back to the cup. This is a mark of Shakespeare.
Next are four small underwater minnows like the 00 and 03 made by Shakespeare.
Next is a Shakespeare Saltwater lure in white with red eye blush and silver flitter. |
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Two series 33
Shakespeare underwater minnows in red and white.
Next are two Rhodes (round body 33 minnows in crackle back and rainbow. |
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A gold plated
33 with flat plate hardware, B notched props, and not shown is the correct wood box with
end label for this lure.
A nickel plated 33 with flat plate hardware, later plain pointed props.
A copper plated 00 with plain props and tail feather. |
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| Solid Copper metalized minnow. This lure has B notched props and would be from c. 1910. (Lure surface is shiny and sound, those are reflections on the surface). |
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| Solid Gold metalized minnow. This lure has B notched props and is c. 1910. |
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