Museum Archive: Vintage Eppinger Dardevle Imp, 2/5oz Herring fishing spoon #18960

Herring-colored scale patterns on this specimen show the characteristic blue-to-silver gradient used by Eppinger for their mid-sized lures. Rated at 4/5, the front face displays honest use with slight paint loss revealing the metal beneath, while the stamped reverse remains crisp. "DARDEVLE - IMP U.S.A." is clearly stamped on the concave silver backside, identifying this as the classic Imp model, product code 18960. This specific spoon weighs 2/5 oz (11 g) and measures 2 1/4" (5.5 cm) in length, a size favored for its versatility when casting. The original treble hook is attached via a sturdy split ring, showing some age-appropriate darkening to the metal. On the upper face, the iconic Eppinger devil head logo remains largely intact, a hallmark of this Detroit-based maker since 1906.