Museum Archive: Vintage Marathon Marathon, 3/5oz Gold fishing spoon #3377

Stamped clearly on the concave interior of this 3" (7.5cm) spoon is the mark of the Marathon Bait Company, a legacy manufacturer from Wisconsin that operated for five decades. Weighing in at 3/5oz (16g), this specimen features a lustrous gold finish that covers both the solid metal body and the matching treble hook. For a lure categorized under product code 3377, the condition is a solid 4/5, showing a clean surface with minimal wear consistent with its vintage era. Originating from the USA, the construction utilizes a robust split ring to secure the hook, a hallmark of the durable tackle produced between 1929 and 1979. The teardrop profile tapers to a precision-drilled eyelet at the narrow end for direct line attachment or a snap swivel.