Museum Archive: Eppinger Dardevle Cop-E-Cat 7400, Nickel / White fishing spoon #15919

A heavy silver textured coating covers the front of this Nickel / White lure, creating a multifaceted reflective surface designed for high visibility underwater. This Eppinger Dardevle Cop-E-Cat 7400, cataloged under product code 15919, features the historic Detroit, U.S.A. stamp on its reverse nickel-plated side. Since the manufacturer relocated to Dearborn in 1959, this specific marking identifies the piece as an earlier production from the brand's original Michigan workshop. The spoon measures 2 1/2" (6.5 cm) and remains in unused condition, appearing as clean as the day it was produced. Its hardware includes a sturdy treble hook attached via a split ring, showing no signs of age. The stamped lettering for the model name is crisp and deeply struck into the metal, maintaining the specimen’s original identity.