Museum Archive: Vintage Les Davis Bolo, 3/16oz nickel/red spinning lure #23085

Nickel plating on the heart-shaped blade serves as a bright canvas for the distinctive red oval and three black dots that define this 3/16 oz (4.5 g) spinner. Stamped clearly on the reverse side of the blade is the Les Davis brand name alongside the BOLO model designation, a hallmark of this American-made rarity. Measuring 2" (5 cm) in total length, the lure features a weighted torpedo body finished in a deep metallic red. A matching red teardrop trailer hangs just above the bronze-finished treble hook, adding a secondary point of visual interest. Gold-toned beads provide the necessary spacing for the blade to rotate around the central wire shaft. This specific specimen, identified by product code 23085, remains in exceptional state with no visible wear on the painted surfaces or hardware, earning a condition rating of 5/5. The wire forms and eyelets are straight and secure, representing the mid-century manufacturing standards from the Pacific Northwest.