HEDDON FOUR HOOK RIMLESS CUP SLOPENOSE COMBO

An incredible combination of early and rare, the authors of The Heddon Legacy point out that, at the time of publishing, there were only three known examples of the Four-Hook configuration with rimless cups. Rimless cups were only used during the first month or two of production, so we know that this lure celebrated its 124th birthday this year. In grading a bait this early, it’s important to take into account that the production standards were just not at the level of later years, and so inferior paint with a lack of primer tends to make a bait look more “used” than it really was. That said, a grade of at least Very Good is appropriate here. The “Oak Leaf” border box is correctly marked No. 2 on both ends. It has edge wear, light staining, a push through on top, and a little missing end label, and thus grades Good Plus or better. From the Stephen & Christine Rebic collection. 4" Lure

Item Dimensions: Box: 5 - 1/2" x 2 - 1/4" x 1 - 1/4".