Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Aglia 5 Dressed, 1/2oz Brass spinning lure #1462

Brass components sourced from France form the foundation of this 1/2 oz (14 g) spinner, which measures out at 3 1/4" (8 cm). The wide brass blade carries the unmistakable Mepps Aglia and France stampings, paired with a weighted body featuring red painted ribbing for extra visual detail. A heavy dressing of black squirrel hair is expertly tied over the treble hook with red thread, creating a full-bodied silhouette. This specimen holds a condition rating of 4/5, showing only minor surface wear from storage while maintaining the integrity of the French hardware. Assembled in the United States using components from Andre Meulnart's original designs, the Aglia 5 Dressed (Product Code 1462) utilizes a specific cone rotation system on the clevis. The wire harness is cleanly finished, securing the lure's components into a package that has defined the spinner category for generations of anglers.