Gun Collectors Dream Auction #87 General Gun Auction
Lot 185:
Description
This lot consists of 72 Silver Surf brand pyramid-style fishing sinkers, manufactured by Woody Manufacturing of Gardena, California. The collection includes 12 packs of sinkers 6 in each pack, maintained in their original retail packaging. Each weight is cast from lead and features an integrated brass-colored wire eyelet. A numeral 1 is cast into the side of each sinker to designate its size. The packaging comprises clear plastic bags with blue cardstock headers. These headers are printed with the Silver SURF brand name, a leaping billfish silhouette, and the manufacturer information. Some packages include secondary retail or inventory labels.
Condition report:
The sinkers are in new-old-stock condition within their original retail packaging. The plastic bags and cardstock headers show various degrees of shelf wear, including creasing, minor tearing, and adhesive residue from price tags. The lead weights exhibit surface oxidation typical for the material.
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