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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: boomer46 on January 27, 2016, 02:18:24 PM

Title: help identify old lure?
Post by: boomer46 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

Title: Re: help identify old lure?
Post by: milo 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.

Title: Re: help identify old lure?
Post by: milo on January 27, 2016, 10:54:11 PM

UPDATE: Take a look at the Encyclopedia of Old Fishing Lures: Made in North America (http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Fishing-Lures-North-America/dp/1425115225/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8) 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

Title: Re: help identify old lure?
Post by: kanuckle head 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

Title: Re: help identify old lure?
Post by: boomer46 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 (http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Fishing-Lures-North-America/dp/1425115225/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8) 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

Title: Re: help identify old lure?
Post by: boomer46 on January 28, 2016, 12:08:33 AM

Bingo!!

found the patent :-)

Frank

Title: Re: help identify old lure?
Post by: 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 (http://www.freepatentsonline.com/2264211.pdf)


Frank

Title: Re: help identify old lure?
Post by: milo 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 (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...:(

Title: Re: help identify old lure?
Post by: Fish or cut bait. 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.

Title: Re: help identify old lure?
Post by: sbc hris on January 29, 2016, 11:38:08 AM

Toss it out behind the boat, let us know how it works  ::) ;D

Title: Re: help identify old lure?
Post by: boomer46 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