Curt - NC Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Hey Gang, I have a mystery lure part that I need help identifying.Have you ever seen this, know what it is called or know what it might be for?It's possible that this isn't in its final, finished state. Maybe it's supposed to be bent or formed into a different shape, not flat like this.Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to give! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeee Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 It's a crank for a crank bait. LOL. I have no idea??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 It looks more like a part of a machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGCREW Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Possibly a crankbait lip ??? but it looks to be a little long but ya never know, it could have been home made to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I think you are on to something here. I seem to recall lures that I fished with in the 70's that had to be made in the 50's or 60's that this would work on. The two holes were for screwing the lip onto the front and bottom of the lure, the lip bent down. But........ I was a kid so my memory is surly questionable about this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt - NC Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 It actually came from a lure parts factory that closed up, so I know it's some kind of part for lure making. My guess would be some kind of metal diving lip to be used on wooden lure bodies, but it was never finished and should have been bent downward to create the angle for the actual diving lip, and the holes would be used to screw it to the bottom of the lure body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimP Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 How about this! It looks like a stamped part that missed the final die and it's not finished. It still needs a kink between the two holes that would be the front hook hanger and another bend to angle the lip down. Just a guess! Jim P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt - NC Posted December 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 How about this! It looks like a stamped part that missed the final die and it's not finished. It still needs a kink between the two holes that would be the front hook hanger and another bend to angle the lip down. Just a guess! Jim P My thoughts exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Do you have any info on the lure parts company that shut down? That might be one way to track it to a specific lure. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Kind of reminds of the diving bill on the old scout crankbait..Nathan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarftd Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Some of the old Heddon lures used parts like that interconnected to hold down other partd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 It's hard to tell if it is 3/4" long or 3" long. Dimension's might help. I tend to agree with Mark Poulson in that it looks more like a machine part of some type like the lever on an automatic fly reel. Just my sorry $.02 worth. Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) The body is stamped, but the holes are drilled. I would say hand drilled due to the central inaccuracy, also the drill needed sharpening. The part may have been rejected, hense not made it to the final operation. Found in a box of scraps maybe. Dave Edited December 20, 2014 by Vodkaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Yep looks like a lip in it's unfinished state I would think if it's that old that it's a lip as most wooden baits had screw attached lips in those days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty's Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 It's a henweigh I've seen those before I'm sure of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 It is an empt, or an ept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 looks to me like a shoe horn that was attached to a piece of wood ... but I just put me shoes on to go shopping.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
