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Echols Antique Lures

 

Antique Fishing Lure Eyes

By Dr. Michael Echols

 

 

 

 

Life-like glass eyes typical of early lures

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Tack eye (note the life-less painted look)

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Tack eye (left) vs Glass eye (right)

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Painted eye typical of cheaper, later lures

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A FULL TOPICAL INDEX FOR ECHOLS ANTIQUE LURES

A LIST OF ALL EARLY FISHING LURES IN THIS COLLECTION