Museum Archive: Vintage Lanes Tackle & Bait Lane's Flasher , 2/3oz Copper fishing spoon #4969

Stamped into the copper surface, the "WYOMING, NY" and "LANE'S FLASHER" hallmarks identify this specimen as a piece of American angling history from Lanes Tackle & Bait. Measuring 3 1/4" (8.5 cm) and weighing 2/3 oz (19 g), this spoon represents a classic design from a company founded in 1935. The copper finish remains highly reflective with only minor surface marks consistent with its vintage, warranting a condition rating of 4/5. Identified by product code 4969, the lure is equipped with a large treble hook attached by a split ring. Lanes Tackle & Bait operated in Wyoming, NY until the early 1980s, and the quality of the metalwork on this specific lure is typical of their long production run. A single line attachment point is located at the narrow, tapered head of the spoon.