Product Information
Beginning in the mid to late 1800s, firms such as J.T. Buel, W.D. Chapman, and the Enterprise Manufacturing Company produced lures that rivaled their overseas counterparts both in quantity and quality. This book provides a written and visual history of these and many other American lure companies. Collectors will enjoy this complete history of several of America's earliest fishing lure manufacturers - prior to 1901. 2000 values.Product Identifiers
PublisherCollector Books
ISBN-10157432165x
ISBN-139781574321654
eBay Product ID (ePID)13038378313
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Fishing, Antiques & Collectibles, Sports & Recreation
AuthorArlan Carter
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length11in.
Item Height1.5in.
Item Weight44.9 Oz
Item Width8.5in.
Additional Product Features
Book Title19th Century Fishing Lures : a Collector's Guide to U. S. Lures Manufactures Prior to 1901
Lccn00-702745
Dewey Decimal688.7/912/075
Edition DescriptionIllustrated Edition
Lc Classification NumberSh449.C37 2000
Publication Year2000
Dewey Edition21
FormatHardcover
ReviewsThe material in this book is a combination of photographs, catalog illustrations, and where available, a patent drawing of the lure. The major companies are arranged in a loose chronological order determined by the date of their first patent. The information in the book will help readers better understand the beginnings of the lure industry and give readers a better appreciation of the craftsmanship and beauty found in these old lures.
Target AudienceTrade