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boomer46

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help identify old lure?
« on: January 27, 2016, 02:18:24 PM »
This lure is marked LC (in script) 4 Pats.Pend.

I don't think it is a Lucky Craft, anyone have any ideas?

Frank
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milo

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Re: help identify old lure?
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2016, 10:34:13 PM »
I spent about an hour looking through some of my books and even did a google image search. Unfortunately, nothing came up.
Based on the info I could gather, it seems to be an antique hand-made trolling spoon. The engraved letters L.C. are likely the initials of the maker.

Nice find. Very unusual ridges.


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Re: help identify old lure?
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2016, 10:54:11 PM »
UPDATE: Take a look at the Encyclopedia of Old Fishing Lures: Made in North America by Robert A. Slade.

Volume 10 has what seems to be your lure (only size 3) on the cover!!!

Phew! And to think that I almost gave up. :o
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Re: help identify old lure?
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2016, 11:36:04 PM »
Very unique vintage lure boomer. never seen the likes of this before

Great investigative digging milo ......bow to the man
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Re: help identify old lure?
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2016, 12:01:02 AM »
Quote from: milo on January 27, 2016, 10:54:11 PM
UPDATE: Take a look at the Encyclopedia of Old Fishing Lures: Made in North America by Robert A. Slade.

Volume 10 has what seems to be your lure (only size 3) on the cover!!!

Phew! And to think that I almost gave up. :o

Excellent work, I must have spent a few hours looking myself.
I see the lure has a patent number, unlike mine which is patent pending...I may be able to trace the maker through the number.

Thanks!!

Frank
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boomer46

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Re: help identify old lure?
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2016, 12:08:33 AM »
Bingo!!

found the patent :-)

Frank

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Re: help identify old lure?
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2016, 08:21:09 AM »
Looking at the complete patent I find out that Joseph Cyril La Chance, the patent holder of the lure is from Vancouver!
complete patent here: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/2264211.pdf


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milo

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Re: help identify old lure?
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2016, 09:36:14 AM »
Quote from: boomer46 on January 28, 2016, 08:21:09 AM
Looking at the complete patent I find out that Joseph Cyril La Chance, the patent holder of the lure is from Vancouver!
complete patent here: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/2264211.pdf

Perfect. I am glad you traced it down to the smallest detail.
Now proudly place it in your display cabinet or donate it to a fishing museum. Sadly, the BC Fishing Museum on Granville Island is no longer...:(
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Re: help identify old lure?
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2016, 12:55:34 PM »
Ya, that was John Keith King's endevour.
It was very cool.
Almost had to wear a bib in there(drool) for his reel collection alone.
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Re: help identify old lure?
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2016, 11:38:08 AM »
Toss it out behind the boat, let us know how it works  ::) ;D
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boomer46

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Re: help identify old lure?
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2016, 11:49:08 AM »
I haven't fished the salt chuck in decades and I suspect it wouldn't do well on my 5 weight trolling Crown Lake :-) and my float tube won't go fast enough!!

I have a bunch of old lures, Gibbs, McMahon, Wonder, TMack and some others.  I will try to find the right home for them.

Frank
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