Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Aglia Long 4 Dressed (with tail), 3/5oz Silver spinning lure #10073

The long, willow-leaf blade on this #4 spinner is stamped with "MADE IN FRANCE," reflecting the brand's European roots before being assembled in the USA. Weighing 3/5 oz (17 g), this specimen features a silver-finished blade with a fine scale-like texture and the classic Aglia Long identifier. The lure's body consists of four segmented beads painted in a tiger-stripe pattern of yellow and red, leading down to a vibrant yellow feathered treble hook secured with red thread. Measuring 4" (10 cm) from the wire loop to the end of the dressing, the hardware remains in 5/5 condition, showing no signs of wear on the painted surfaces or the metallic components. The components are mounted on a straight stainless steel wire, terminating in a sharp treble hook that is almost entirely concealed by the dense yellow feathers.