Museum Archive: Vintage Eppinger Dardevle Sagamore JT Buel, 2/5oz Yellow / Red / Nickel fishing spoon #2016

Vibrant chartreuse-yellow paint with bold red polka dots covers the face of this 3 1/4" (8.5 cm) Eppinger spoon. Cataloged under product code 2016, the specimen is in exceptionally clean 5/5 condition, retaining its bright finish and crisp stampings. This Dardevle Sagamore JT Buel model features a specialized hardware configuration at the rear where two small silver sonic blades are mounted alongside the treble hook, adding significant metallic flash to its 2/5 oz (12 g) weight. On the reverse, the nickel plating is clearly marked with the Sagamore JT Buel name and "Detroit, U.S.A.," referencing the historical lineage and manufacturing roots in Michigan. The iconic devil-head logo is centered on the painted side, identifying it as an authentic piece from the long-standing Eppinger catalog.