Spring-Loaded Fish: Hooks, Traps, and Lures

Blauser, William; Mierzwa, Timothy

ISBN 10: 1574324705 / ISBN 13: 9781574324709

Published by Collector Books, Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.A., 2006

About this Item

Cover is in excellent condition, save for rubbing. Text is otherwise tight in binding. Text is clean and free of blemishes throughout. No other markings or indications of note. Due to the size of this book, additional shipping charges may apply. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 139167

Bibliographic Details

Title: Spring-Loaded Fish: Hooks, Traps, and Lures

Publisher: Collector Books, Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Various (Photographs)

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

About this title

Synopsis:

This is an exciting new guide to a never-before-documented field of antique fishing collectibles. It includes hundreds of color photos (many items are shown actual size), patent drawings, and clear, precise computer scans of patented spring-loaded traps, hooks, and lures, most of which have never been pictured, discussed, or valued in any book. These ingenious American inventions span the time period from pre-Civil War until the 1970s, with values ranging from $10.00 to $10,000.00. The book provides a written and visual history of spring-loaded fishing devices along with descriptions and explanations of their mechanisms in concise, easy-to-understand language that the beginning, intermediate, and advanced collector has not had access to in any book. This long-awaited book on Americana collectibles sets a new standard in the field of collecting antique fishing memorabilia. Written by the country's two foremost collectors and experts in the field, this informative, fascinating book is a must for anyone interested in the history of fishing in the United States, antique fishing memorabilia, or metal traps.