Wooden lures
Grain, seams, screw eyes, hook hardware, water damage, and finish wear.
Glass-eye lures
Eye construction as supporting evidence, not a stand-alone date or rarity claim.
Boxed lures
How to match model numbers, sizes, color codes, inserts, and packaging eras.
Frog lures
Wood, rubber, hollow-body, folk-art, and maker-specific frog forms.
Musky lures
Large bodies, joints, heavy hardware, regional makers, and shipping risk.
Saltwater lures
Corrosion, trolling heads, plugs, jigs, and coastal maker research.
Repaints & restorations
Clear language for original, touched-up, repainted, restored, reproduction, and contemporary.
Photograph & measure
A repeatable intake photo and measurement routine for collectors and estates.