Museum Archive: Eppinger Dardevle Lildevle, 1/8oz Black / White fishing spoon #7582

Weighing in at a nimble 1/8 oz (3.5g), this compact casting spoon represents the lighter side of Eppinger’s historic production. The Lil' Devle measures 1 1/4" (3cm) and bears the iconic devil head stamp on the face, a trademark that Lou Eppinger popularized to distinguish his lures since the early Detroit days. This specimen displays a Black/White color scheme, featuring a polished nickel surface with stark black side accents. It remains unused in its original packaging, which bears the 6340 Schaefer Road address in Dearborn, Michigan—the location where the company settled in 1959. A small barcode sticker on the back confirms the product code as 1302. The construction is straightforward, with a single split ring securing the treble hook to the tail of the spoon.