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The pre-1920 lure and box Collection of Dr. Michael Echols |
Heddon Lure Body Anatomy Sequences1904 - 1912 |
Knowledge for Advanced Collectors of Heddon
Heddon Fishing Lure Body Anatomy 1904 - 1912
By Dr. Michael Echols
The body shape progression of Heddon model 100 cup rig lures from 1904 to 1912
150 models shown for 1908 to 1909
Editing by Joe Stagnitti
Not all body shapes are represented. See the article by Bill Sonnett in the Premier issue (1991) of the NFLCC Magazine for a full discussion of this topic.
See additional information on the correct boxes for these and other Heddon lures.
See a short discussion regarding cups for 1907/8
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c.1904, 100, three belly weights, slim body, brass hardware.
Paper
2. c. 1905, 150, two belly weights brass hardware, high forehead, sweeping gill marks. Paper 3. c. 1907, 100, two belly weights, nickel hardware. Paper 4. c. 1908, 100, one belly weight, nickel hardware, blunt nose. Paper 5. c. 1911, 100, one belly weight, fat body, no name on prop, white box model. Paper 6. c. 1912-15, 100, one belly weight, slimmer fat body, with name on prop. Paper |
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| 1. c.1904, 100: three belly wt., no name on prop, box: 'New' Dowagiac wood box
2. c. 1905, 100, two belly weights, no name on prop, box See additional 1905 body styles and colors
3. c. 1907, 100, two belly weights, no name on props, box: Wood box
4. c. 1908, 100,one belly weight, no name on prop, box: wood box
5. c. 1911, 100 one belly weight, fat body, no name on prop, box: white box model
6. c. 1912-15, 100, one belly weight, cup rig, name on prop: white or blue down leaping Bass box
Additional discussion on white/Pine Tree boxes and lure size and shape |
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150 c. 1908 (upper) vs. c. 1909 (lower). Note the pointed nose of
the lower bait. The upper bait is more blunt and called a 'bluntnose'
for that reason. The 1908 will be found in a wood box, the 1909 will be found in white box. That said, it is entirely possible a late type V wood box could have the 1909 lure in it as Heddon would use left over boxes for current lures. |
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Additional Heddon data and descriptions
Additional 1905 Heddon 100's to compare shapes