Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Aglia Long 3 Dressed (bucktail), 2/5oz Silver spinning lure #10434

A gleaming silver willow-leaf blade defines the profile of this classic inline spinner. Stamped with "Made in France" on the reverse side of the blade, the components were assembled in the USA, representing a bridge between European engineering and North American fishing tradition. This Mepps Aglia Long 3 Dressed (bucktail) model, identified by product code 10434, features a weight of 2/5oz (12g) and a total length of 3 1/4" (8 cm). Four graduated plastic beads—two yellow and two orange—are stacked along the wire shaft, leading down to the dressed treble hook. The black bucktail dressing provides a dense, natural silhouette, accented by a single red fiber for a subtle focal point. The hook remains sharp, tucked beneath the dark hair. Looking over the hardware, the silver plating on the blade maintains a brilliant luster with minimal signs of age, earning a condition rating of 5/5. On the front of the blade, the high-contrast black "Mepps AGLIA LONG" text is crisp, positioned next to the size 3 marking near the tip.