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DENVER, Pa. \u2013 Fishing lure enthusiasts from coast to coast will be angling for the catch of the day on Dec. 9, 2024, at Morphy\u2019s live gallery auction<\/a> of the Wayne Edens collection. The incomparable assemblage of lures \u2013 said to be the largest, most comprehensive, and historically important collection of its type to come to market \u2013 is brimming with ultra-rare gems, not the least of which is one of the eight celebrated Heddon \u201cfactory board\u201d frogs hand-carved in 1898.\n<\/p>\n

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One of the original eight Heddon \u2018factory board\u2019 frog lures hand-carved, c. 1898, by Heddon Company founder James Heddon. Estimate: $30,000-$80,000.<\/p>\n

Morphy Auctions<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The all-original Heddon frog lure (or \u201cbait\u201d) was personally crafted by James Heddon, founder of the Heddon Company, Dowagiac, Mich., and exhibited on a display board at the factory.\n<\/p>\n

The frog lure in Wayne Edens\u2019 collection was acquired from Dudley Murphy (1940-2022), co-founder of the National Fishing Lure Collectors Club. Murphy obtained the lure directly from the Heddon factory. The presale estimate is $30,000-$80,000.\n<\/p>\n

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Earliest model Enterprise Mfg. Co. Trory Minnow. Estimate: $20,000-$30,000.<\/p>\n

Morphy<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A three-part auction series for the Edens collection is planned, with Parts II and III to follow in 2025. Each sale will feature 600 to 700 lots. \u201cWayne\u2019s collection is, in a word, astonishing, and contains many special-order and one-of-a-kind lures, some in their original picture boxes,\u201d said Morphy Auctions\u2019 founder and president Dan Morphy. \u201cIn addition to Heddons, there are rare productions by Immell Chippewa, Shakespeare, Pflueger, Haskell, and scores of other top brands. We estimate the collection\u2019s value at around $3 million.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

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Heddon special order 1309 five-hook Black Sucker. Estimate: $35,000-$45,000.<\/p>\n

Morphy Auctions<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wayne Edens said that after he started collecting lures in 1988, he came to appreciate their history, beauty, and engineering, describing each as \u201ca little work of art that has its own story.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

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Heddon 747 in blended red and purple, 7 3\/4 in. long. Estimate: $35,000-$50,000<\/p>\n

Morphy Auctions<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That story continues at Morphy\u2019s on Dec. 9, 2024<\/a>. Visit the website<\/a> for more information on the auction.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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