This auction is for a vintage wooden tackle box completely loaded with old early lures and tackle. The names of the lures include HEDDON, CREEK CHUB , HELIN , SOUTH BEND , PFLUEGER , MAKINEN , SHUR STRIKE, and several unknown. The box also includes a nice array of old metal lures with names like HEDDON , HENDRYX , PFLUEGER , H & J , SHANNON , AL FOSS , ARBOGAST , GM SKINNER , SOUTH BEND, and many unknown. There's two reels in the box. The first is a SOUTH BEND #70 with bag. It looks to be in good condition. The other reel is a WESTERN PELICAN V482 nickel plated level wind reel with box. This reel seems to work fine. It needs some cleaning. The reel box is kind of batterd up from storage. There is a LANGLEY DE-LIAR scales , old floats and bobbers , partial bottle of Pflueger speed oil , wooden hand line , 21" take down gaff hook with box , old ice pick with leather holster , wooden tubes of Pflueger hooks , 1939 New York state Fish and Game Laws Syllabus , and many other assorted hooks , sinkers , and other tackle items. The condition of the lures ranges from well fished to excellent and everything in between. There's some very old lures in the box. Most are wood with many of them having glass eyes. The box measures about 15 3/4" long by about 9" wide by about 11" tall The box is in very good shape inside. The outside has some scuffs, scrapes and shows wear from normal use. The latch and hinges are very good and it closes nice and straight. There's loads and loads of history in this old box. This is a huge group of lures and tackle so if I've missed anything or if you have any questions, just let me know. Low starting price with no reserve. The shipping rate is for the lower U.S. 48 states. Alaska or Hawaii may be slightly higher. Insurance is included in the shipping price. The lures will all have protective tubing placed on the hooks and all other items will be packed very securely for shipping.
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