Antique Fishing Lure Hook Hardware.
There are many different kinds of hook hardware used on antique lures. The most common styles are shown below.


Washer hardware used on very early lures.


Old cup hardware. 19teens-1920's.


Cup hardware. Probably the most common.

Painted cup hardware found mostly on large South Bend lures.


Gem-clip hardware patented by Shakespeare.


L-rig hardware, found on Heddon lures.

Simple screw eye found on old lures or "cheap" lures.


Toilet Seat hardware, found on Heddon lures like the Luny Frog.


Flat-plate hardware used on Pflueger.


Surface hardware usually used on newer lures.

Small washer, found mostly on Shakespeare lures.


Flap hardware, found on Heddon lures.


Neverfail hardware by Pflueger.


Combo lip/screw eye hardware used on Shur Strike and Paw Paw.

Another lip/screw eye used on Paw Paw and Shur Strike.
Combo cup/lip hardware used on Paw Paw.

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