Museum Archive: Vintage Eppinger Dardevle Devle Dog 5400, 3/5oz Hammered Nickel fishing spoon #13067

Hammered nickel provides a brilliant, light-catching texture on the front of this spoon, a finish designed for high visibility. Weighing 3/5oz (16g), this Eppinger Dardevle Devle Dog 5400 is identified by product code 13067. The iconic devil head logo is sharply stamped into the center of the textured side, while the smooth reverse side features deep engravings for the model name and the Dearborn, Michigan manufacturing location. This specimen is in 5/5 condition, presenting a bright, clean surface and original hardware, including a sturdy treble hook attached via a split ring. Eppinger has utilized these proprietary dies in their Michigan facility since moving from Detroit in 1959, maintaining the heavy-duty construction that collectors and anglers have relied on for over a century. The line-tie hole at the nose remains clear and well-formed for casting or trolling setups.