Museum Archive: Eppinger Dardevle Skeeter, 1/32oz Red / White fishing spoon #3912

A diminutive 1/32 oz (1 g) weight defines this ultra-light Skeeter spoon, a staple of the Eppinger lineup since the company's move to Dearborn, Michigan. Finished in the iconic red and white striped enamel, the stamped metal body measures precisely 1 inch (2.3 cm) and features the trademarked devil head logo. This specimen, identified as product code 3912, is unused and remains securely attached to its original red and white hanging card. The packaging includes the vintage Eppinger Manufacturing Company branding with the Schaefer Highway address, a hallmark of mid-to-late 20th-century production. Equipped with a small, factory-fitted treble hook, the Skeeter's thin-gauge construction is designed for ultra-light casting techniques targeting trout and panfish. The card even retains a vintage retailer stamp with the number 616, providing a glimpse into how these lures were categorized on tackle shop shelves decades ago.