Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Aglia 3 Dressed (squirrel tail), 1/4oz Gold spinning lure #5905

A polished gold blade, stamped with the iconic 'Made in France' mark, serves as the centerpiece for a classic spinner. Weighing 1/4oz (7.3g), the Mepps Aglia 3 Dressed (squirrel tail) features a solid brass body accented by deep red-painted grooves. The genuine squirrel tail dressing on the treble hook is securely bound with red thread, providing a natural silhouette favored for targeting trout, pike, and bass. Measuring 2 1/4" (6cm) in length, the lure utilizes a brass clevis and a stainless steel wire shaft assembled in the USA from French-made components. This specimen, identified by product code 5905, is in 5/5 condition, with the gold finish and natural fur dressing maintaining their original integrity. The wide Aglia blade is engineered with a cone rotation system to spin immediately upon retrieval, a design legacy of Andre Meulnart’s 1938 invention.