Museum Archive: Vintage Eppinger Dardevle Lildevle, 1/8oz fishing spoon #13740

Measuring exactly 1 1/4" (3 cm) in length, this vintage Eppinger spoon represents the smaller "Lildevle" model, a size historically prized for light-tackle trout and panfish. The front face is finished in a high-contrast aesthetic, featuring a deep black field split by a prominent tan stripe running down the center. Flipping the lure over reveals a gold-toned metallic back, clearly stamped with "LILDEVLE DETROIT U.S.A.," a detail that anchors this specimen to the company’s early manufacturing period in Michigan. Under product code 13740, this 1/8 oz (3.4 g) lure retains its original split ring hardware and a steel treble hook. The condition is a solid 4/5, showing light chips at the edges and a small circular mark in the paint on the tan stripe. The concave oblong shape of the body is designed to produce a steady wobble when casting or trolling through the water column.