Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Black Fury 2 Dressed (squirrel tail), 3/16oz Black / Yellow spinning lure #9853

Yellow dots against a deep black finish define the blade of this size 2 Mepps Black Fury. Tipping the scales at 3/16 oz (4.7 g) and measuring 2 3/4" (7 cm), this lure showcases the heritage of French-made components assembled in the USA. The segmented brass body provides the necessary heft for casting, while a single red bead adds a sharp contrast to the metallic tones. For the tail, a hand-tied natural squirrel tail dressing in mottled black and gold is secured to the gold-finish treble hook with a clean red thread wrap. Cataloged under product code 9853, the specimen is in 5/5 condition, showing well-preserved hardware and vibrant paint.