Antique Lure Collectibles

Made from 1902 to 1930

Heddon, Shakespeare, Pflueger, Early Miscellaneous

EARLY WOOD AND GLASS EYE LURES

Identification  &  Collector Information  

Currently buying old fishing tackle, lures, reels...paying top dollar

If you have lures or boxes you wish to sell, please

 Contact Gabby Talkington by phone or e-mail

If you are seeking information about early antique wood fishing lures,  this site contains extensive information about  Heddon, Shakespeare, and small miscellaneous makers of wood lures.   Brought to you by Phillip 'Gabby' Talkington.

Featured on-site are articles on pricing, investing, collecting techniques and theory, grading, and conservation techniques for lures and boxes . 

The key to any collection is depth of knowledge. You will find a wealth of how-to information about early wood lure and box collectibles as well as the methods to assemble a quality collection.  

On display is a large collection of high quality pre-1930 wood fishing lure collectibles by Heddon, Shakespeare, and early miscellaneous lure names like: Clark Expert, Woods Expert,  Pardee, Charmer, Chippewa, Detroit glass tube, Winchester, Donaly, K & K minnow,  Harkauf,  Pepper, Lane's, Miller's, North Channel, Vann-Clay, Snaker bait, Worden, Rhodes, Jersey Expert, Abby & Imbrie,  Bing's, Case, Manistee, Nikon, Kent, Kalamazoo, Champion.