Museum Archive: Vintage Eppinger Dardevle Dardevlet, 3/4oz Red Devle fishing spoon #19352

Stamped clearly on the nickel-finished back with "DARDEVLET DETROIT USA," this 3/4oz (21g) spoon is a tangible piece of Lou Eppinger’s angling legacy. The front face showcases the iconic Red Devle pattern, a crisp white center stripe framed by deep red, topped with the classic devil head logo. Cataloged under product code 19352, this Dardevlet model was manufactured using proprietary dies that provide its specific oblong, concave shape. Measuring nearly 3 inches (7.6 cm), the heavy-gauge metal body is built for distance when casting. The lure retains its original hardware, featuring a strong treble hook connected by a durable split ring. Examining the finish, there is minor wear visible near the line-tie hole and along the edges, giving this specimen a soft 4/5 condition rating. This particular Detroit stamping dates the lure to the era before the company's 1959 move to Dearborn, making it a staple for any serious spoon collector.