Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Aglia 2 dressed, 3/16oz Copper spinning lure #8814

Assembled in the USA with components made in France, this vintage spinner represents the enduring legacy of Andre Meulnart’s 1938 invention. The copper blade, clearly stamped with the 'Mepps 2 Aglia' designation and 'Made in France' origin, pairs with a weighted brass body to reach a total weight of 3/16 oz (4.7 g). At a length of 2 1/4" (5.5 cm), the lure is dressed with a natural squirrel and deer hair tail, finished with a bright red turkey-quill accent. This specific item, identified by product code 8814, retains its structural integrity with a condition rating of 4/5. The red thread binding the feathered tail is tight, and the brass segments show the clean wear expected from a tool that has seen the inside of a well-cared-for tackle box. Such spinners gained immense popularity in North America during the 1960s after Todd Sheldon introduced them to the Wisconsin market. The mechanical design focuses on a cone rotation system that allows the wide blade to spin effectively against varying water resistance during a retrieve.