New Shiner minnow in wood box
High forehead red floater with picture box
Whirlwind, red
Midget metalized minnow
Punkinseed
Killer torpedo
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Rare Shakespeare New Shiner minnow #23, flat plate hardware, B prop, in the correct wood box with correct paper label on top, c. 1909.
Lure is in excellent minus condition, box is very good (noting wood has been cleaned). No paper.
The rarity here is the paper labeled box for the New Shiner and the correct lure.
Additional photos: bottom, top, side, box, label
Rare Shakespeare high forehead floating minnow in red back white belly with gem clip hardware, "A" props. C. 1906.
Lure is in excellent minus condition, noting pin points in the red). Maroon picture box marked for two hook floater of a different color (brown white) and is solid excellent condition.
Additional photos: bottom, top, side, box
Shakespeare Whirlwind in red with short type tail, flat plate hardware, plain props. C. 1910.
Lure is in excellent condition.
Additional photos: bottom, top
Rare Shakespeare midget metalized (copper) minnow, with 'B' prop. C. 1909.
Lure is in excellent condition (These minnows are extremely hard to find metalized.)
Additional photos: bottom, top, side
It's hard to photograph the metal lures. Too much reflection. Sorry. It's better than it looks.
Shakespeare Punkinseed sinking minnow, with 'B' prop. C. 1911.
Lure is in excellent minus condition. Paperwork showing the introduction of the lure is excellent.
Shakespeare Rhodes Torpedo 'Killer', with gem clip hardware. C. 1908.
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