Museum Archive: Vintage Eppinger Dardevle Thindevle, 2/5oz Red Devle fishing spoon #18653

Stamped directly onto the brass-toned reverse, the 'THINDEVLE DETROIT USA' engraving marks this Eppinger spoon as an authentic piece of American angling heritage. Measuring 3 1/4" (8 cm), the specimen showcases the traditional Red Devle color scheme, consisting of a deep red body split by a crisp white center stripe. The signature devil head logo is positioned near the eyelet on the painted face. At a weight of 2/5 oz (11 g), this thinner-gauge metal version of the classic Dardevle was designed for specialized casting and trolling techniques. It is equipped with a silver-tone treble hook and split ring assembly, as indicated by product code 18653. The condition is rated 4/5, showing light, honest surface wear on the enamel and brass consistent with a well-kept vintage lure from the Detroit factory. This specific metal thickness was developed to provide a different sink rate than the standard heavy-casting Dardevle series.