December 9 & 10, 2026 Fishing Lures
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
Lot #1227:
EARLY JACOB HANSEN MICHIGAN LIFE-LIKE MINNOW
Hansen partnered with local Muskegon, MI sporting goods dealer Adolph Arntz, who marketed this bait for a short amount of time starting around 1908. This classic articulated Minnow has the earlier style hook hangers, pointed front prop, and marked, tri-blade rear prop, offset so as to give the tail a swaying motion. Finished in Dark Green Splatter over White Belly, and with 3 sets of hand painted gills. There is a little rust on the hooks and most of the paint is still on the belly weight. This bait grades Good or better. From the Stephen & Christine Rebic collection.
Item Dimensions: 3 - 3/4" L.