Museum Archive: Luhr Jensen Lil' Kroc (Krocodile Stubby) , 3/16oz Hammered Nickel fishing spoon #12964

Hammered Nickel finish provides a dimpled, highly reflective surface on this Lil' Kroc (Krocodile Stubby), a classic design from the Luhr Jensen catalog. Weighing 3/16oz (4.5g) and measuring 1 1/4" (3.2cm) in length, this metal spoon carries the product code 12964. The original packaging, dated December 1988 (12-88), denotes its manufacture during the era when the company operated out of Hood River, Oregon, USA, and Vancouver, B.C., Canada. As an unused specimen, it remains fixed in its red and yellow blister card with a clean treble hook and factory split rings. The reverse of the card includes the specific factory identifier 1123-016-004 and details for a mail-in catalog request, a common feature for vintage tackle from this period.