Museum Archive: Vintage Eppinger Dardevle Devle Dog 7700 UV, 1/2oz Yellow / Red / Nickel fishing spoon #6075

Bold yellow paint with five distinct red polka dots defines the face of this classic Eppinger casting spoon. This specific specimen, bearing product code 6075, measures 2 1/4" (5.5 cm) and weighs 1/2 oz (14 g). Flip the lure over to find the crisp "DEVLE-DOG 7700 DETROIT U.S.A" stamp in the nickel-finished back, a physical marker of the company’s manufacturing history in Detroit prior to their 1959 move. The front finish features UV-reactive paint, intended for high visibility in deeper or tinted water columns. Rated at a 4/5 condition, the lure shows light scuffing and a few dark rub marks on the yellow enameled surface near the upper eyelet, while the nickel back remains bright with uniform fine scratches from storage. It is rigged with a robust treble hook attached via a sturdy split ring, showing some surface darkening but maintaining its structural integrity. The oblong, concave body reflects Eppinger’s proprietary die-striking process that has served anglers for over a century.