October 24th 2015 Antique Fishing Tackle
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2015
Early pre-1900 piece of fishing tackle, this Mumford Safety Hook and Bait Box was patented April 20, 1889 and is beautifully decorated with a large butterfly and flowers, along with other Victorian style print and design. Advertising Pflueger's Luminous Bait Is The Best, this 2-1/2" by 1-1/2" painted hinged tin box was mounted to a fishing rod and used to store a small bait or hook white still attached to the line. It is nicer than some of the few examples that are known.