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Part II Of Edens Antique Fishing Lure Collection Reels In $863K At Morphy's May 17 Auction
Top lot: One of very few known brown-spotted Wilcox Wigglers, Near-Excellent with clear solid-glass eyes and beautiful hardware, sold with its equally rare factory box for $39,600 DENVER, Pa., June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- There wasn't a fishing pole in sight, but it was clear that guests who gathered at Morphy Auctions' gallery on May 17, 2025 were there to land the catch of the day. It was time for Part II of Wayne and Lori Edens' acclaimed collection of antique baits to cross the auction block, and no serious collector of fishing paraphernalia was going to miss it. Five months after Morphy's debut sale of selections from the Florida couple's extraordinary assemblage of lures (12/9/2024, total $900,000), interest was just as high for the follow-up offering, which rang the register at $863,000. The top lot of the day was also one of the rarest combos in the Edens collection – a brown-spotted Wilcox Wiggler graded Near-Excellent with clear solid-glass eyes. One of few of its type ever found, it came with an equally rare VG-condition paper label box from The Wiggler Mfg. Co., Elmwood, Indiana, with its extremely rare paper insert still intact inside the lid. Its hardware was noteworthy, as it appeared that it probably had never seen water. The lure claimed a winning bid of $39,600 against a pre-sale estimate of $10,000-$20,000. Another popular entry was a brown and gold Enterprise Mfg. Co. (Pflueger), Akron, Ohio, Trory Minnow. A very early model dating to 1900 or 1901, at the latest, its details included large, blemish-free glass eyes, a crudely-formed wooden tail, gold perch bars on a natural brown body with dark back, and a silver belly with fine hand-painted gill marks on either side. This lure had been discovered in a tackle box in the Canton, Ohio area and presented in Excellent Minus condition. Against an estimate of $6,000-$12,000, it proved its merit with a $23,400 selling price. A Heddon Introductory Model 155 all-brass Dowagiac Minnow, graded Excellent with solid yellow paint and black gill marks, featured perfect white iris glass eyes and three belly weights, each completely sealed. All five non-nickel-plated hooks appeared original. It came with a box that was of the correct era for the lure, a type II with thicker panels and a thumbnail notch on lid, bearing the phrase NOTICE HOW THE HOOKS ARE HUNG! Morphy's specialist who wrote the catalog description for this lure noted that "very few Heddon Minnows combine this magnitude of rarity with such beautiful condition." It sold above its high estimate for $20,900. An especially historic entry was an example of the first American wooden minnow characterizing the link between the rotary and cedar plugs of the late 1890s and the first commercially offered minnows from just after the turn of the century. The auction example was the exact bait famously found in Twin Lakes, Ohio, resident Hiram C. Rice's tackle box. The hand-shaped bait displayed natural wood grain, a dark back, slightly curving gill marks, striking copper-colored 'perch' stripes, and a golden belly. Its "File Maker" spade-shaped props were original and identical to those on a similar bait shown in an Arlan Carter reference book. In strong VG Plus condition, it changed hands for $14,100. An extraordinary 1905 Heddon Hi-Forehead 150 Minnow Combo bait, complete and correct with immaculate glass eyes and solid yellow paint with hand-painted sweeping red gills, sold with its correct wooden box for $23,400 against an estimate of $10,000-$20,000. Visit Morphy's online at Media Contact:Dan Morphy877-968-8880396284@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Morphy Auctions
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4 days ago
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Morphy's June 11-12 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction Is Crowned by Luxury Watches, Tiffany Lamps, American Art, Rare Amphora Pottery
Featured: Ulysse Nardin Royal Blue Mystery Tourbillon limited edition platinum, diamond and sapphire wristwatch; Monumental carved Black Forest clock with five bears; Chiparus bronze, James Bard painting DENVER, Pa., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Those entering the preview area at Morphy's flagship gallery in Pennsylvania can almost hear the roars coming from one of the June 11-12 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction's most eye-catching attractions. Standing 79 inches tall and capturing its well-deserved share of attention is a monumental two-panel Black Forest clock whose case is meticulously carved with the images of five bears. Composed of linden wood, a soft wood from Germany's natural forests that is ideally suited to carving, the clock might very well be described as a masterpiece of its genre. The motif is a visual delight, with four differently-modeled fully-dimensional bears climbing a pine tree as a fifth bear who has reached the tree's pinnacle gazes down at them. Throughout, the artist's attention to detail is obvious, with the trunk and branches fastidiously "grained," the leaves minutely detailed, and the bears themselves realistically represented with furry coats, painted red tongues and white teeth. In excellent condition, the clock comes to auction with a $10,000-$20,000 estimate. The Clocks & Watches category shifts from Bavaria to picturesque Switzerland with a boutique selection of coveted Swiss-made timepieces. Leading the group is an exceptionally rare and important Ulysse Nardin Royal Blue Mystery Tourbillon limited edition platinum, diamond and sapphire wristwatch, Ref. No. 7990093. Only 99 watches of its type were made, and the auction example is identified as No. 1 of those 99. Superior in every way, it is expected to sell for $150,000-$200,000. Some think of Morphy's as "The House of Tiffany" because of its long tradition of offering rare and especially fine Tiffany Studios leaded-glass lamps. A glorious example in the June 11-12 sale is a table lamp with an 18-inch-diameter shade in the Oriental Poppy floral pattern. The motif displays multicolored reds, ranging from deep ruby red to coral and highly complex tones of mixed reds, with blues and purples interspersed. In excellent condition, the shade is signed Tiffany Studios New York 2598 and rests on a patinated-bronze Tiffany Studios Tyler-style base whose underside is signed Tiffany Studios New York 368. Estimate: $125,000-$175,000 Other noteworthy American lots include a circa-1853 James Bard (1815-1897) nautical oil-on-canvas titled U.S. Mail Paddle Steamer George Law, $40,000-$80,000; and an all-original circa-1880s Samuel Robb full-size cigar store Indian depicted holding packages of cigars and tobacco, $20,000-$50,000. European art highlights include a 52-inch-tall Villeroy & Boch (Germany) terracotta Santa figure created in 1900, probably for a department store window, $20,000-$30,000; and a circa-1925 Demetre Chiparus (Romanian/French, 1886-1947) cold-painted patinated bronze figure of a lady with two hounds titled Les Amis Toujours (Friends Forever). Estimate: $20,000-$30,000. A possible "unicorn," an extremely rare Amphora vase decorated with the scene of a double-headed water serpent fighting a mythological prehistoric fish has never before appeared at auction and is not illustrated in any Amphora reference book. In mint condition, it will make its auction debut with a $12,000-$18,000 estimate. Morphy's Wednesday/Thursday June 11-12, 2025 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction will be held live at the company's flagship gallery, 2000 N. Reading Rd., Denver, PA 17517, starting at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. Jewelry/watches preview by appointment only. All forms of bidding will be available, including absentee, by phone and live via the Internet through Morphy Live. Enquiries: call 877-968-8880, email info@ Visit Morphy's online at Media Contact:Dan Morphy877-968-8880, 396230@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Morphy Auctions Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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23-05-2025
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Myrtle Beach man given maximum sentence for assault on Conway officer
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Myrtle Beach man pleaded guilty and was given the maximum sentence for assaulting a Conway police officer in 2023, the 15th Circuit Solicitor's Office said Friday. Paul Charles Morphy, 60, pleaded guilty Thursday to assault on a police officer while resisting arrest and second-degree non-violent burglary before his case was set to go on trial in June. Circuit Court Judge David P. Caraker Jr. sentenced Morphy to 10 years in prison. Officers responded on Dec. 19, 2023, to a 911 call about a burglary in progress at the Advanced Car Care on Church Street in Conway, the solicitor's office said. Officers spoke with the owner of the business, who said that a door of the store was open and that a 1965 Mustang was now missing. Officers reviewed City Pole cameras in the area and were able to locate Morphy as well as the missing vehicle, according to the solicitor's office. A Conway officer identified Morphy and pursued him on foot. Once Morphy was caught, he resisted arrest and tried to disarm the officer, the solicitor's office said. The struggle escalated after Morphy hit the officer with a closed fist and pushed his fingers into the officer's eyes. Morphy was apprehended shortly after and taken into custody without further incident. He was given the maximum sentence for the assault charge. * * * Caleb is a digital producer at News13. Caleb joined the team in January 2023 after graduating from Liberty University. He is from Northern Virginia. Follow Caleb on X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
