Museum Archive: Vintage Lanes Tackle & Bait Lane's Flasher, 2/3oz Gold fishing spoon #9423

Stamped into the polished metal surface, the 'LANE'S FLASHER' and 'WYOMING, N.Y.' markings identify this vintage spoon as a 1935 model from Lanes Tackle & Bait. Weighing 2/3oz (19g), the lure features a substantial leaf-shaped body designed for casting or trolling. The gold finish is exceptionally well-preserved across its 3 1/4" (8.5cm) length, warranting a 5/5 condition rating. Product Code 9423 carries a large silver treble hook at the rear, attached by a thick split ring that shows the heavy-duty construction Lanes was known for before closing in the early 1980s. A clean attachment hole is located at the narrow end of the spoon. The heavy-gauge brass provides the necessary mass for reaching depth without the need for additional weights.