Museum Archive: Vintage Marathon 3, 3/16oz Brass spinning lure #2873

Brass surfaces on the teardrop-shaped blade provide the foundation for this Marathon 3 spinner, which weighs 3/16 oz (5.5 g). Measuring 2 1/4" (6 cm) in total length, the lure features a multi-colored body consisting of a brass bead and a painted section with yellow segments and a red head detailed with a black and yellow eye. The trailing hook is dressed with a natural squirrel tail, predominantly dark with yellow accents at the tips. Identified by product code 2873, this American-made classic shows a soft, honest age with its 4/5 condition rating, manifesting as light surface wear on the paint and metal while maintaining its structural integrity. Stamped lettering on the blade clearly displays the manufacturer's mark and the size '3'.