Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Aglia 4 dressed (squirrel tail), 1/3oz Silver spinning lure #10882

Weighing in at a solid 1/3 oz (10 g), this Mepps Aglia 4 features components manufactured in France and assembled in the USA. The silver blade, which stretches the total length of the lure to 2 3/4" (7 cm), carries clear stampings of "AGLIA," "MEPPS," and "BRITISH PATENT," reflecting the design legacy established by Andre Meulnart in 1938. The specimen is in excellent condition, rated 5/5, with a clean metallic shine and original hardware. The body is constructed with stacked brass beads and a single red spacer, leading down to a treble hook dressed in natural squirrel tail hair. This dressing is secured with a red thread wrap, providing a subtle point of focus against the natural browns of the fur. Technically, the Aglia is designed to spin smoothly upon contact with the water, as the cone rotation system adjusts to the water's current. This particular item is logged under Product Code 10882.