Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Black Fury 4 Dressed, 1/3oz Yellow / Black spinning lure #1089

Three vibrant yellow beads stack neatly along the central wire shaft of this Mepps Black Fury 4 Dressed, cataloged under product code 1089. Weighing 1/3oz (9g) and measuring 2 3/4" (7cm) in length, this specimen showcases the craftsmanship expected from its French origin, with "MADE IN FRANCE" clearly stamped on the concave side of the blade. The black-enameled blade face features a series of bright yellow dots and the "MEPPS 4 BLACK FURY" logo. A feathered treble hook is dressed with a dense squirrel tail mixture of black, yellow, and white hair, accented by a red tip and secured with red binding. The condition is a well-preserved 5/5, with the paint on the beads and the blade markings remaining sharp. This specific size 4 model utilizes a folded brass clevis to allow the blade to spin freely around the weighted body components.