Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Comet 1 Dressed (1960), 1/8oz Brass spinning lure #16455

The stamped brass blade immediately identifies this specimen as a product of French engineering, specifically mentioning its British Patent and BREVETE status. Weighing in at 1/8 oz (3.5 g), this size 1 Mepps Comet 1 Dressed is a classic light tackle choice from the 1960s. It features a brass finish throughout, from the oval-shaped blade to the segmented metal body accented with dark, circular bands. Rated 5/5, the lure is in wonderful shape, with the dressed treble hook still retaining its full black and white bucktail fibers and a distinctive red fiber accent. Bearing the product code 16455, this piece represents an era when components were crafted in France and assembled in the United States. The wire frame is finished with a tight loop for the line tie, sitting just above a brass bead that ensures the clevis rotates freely against the weighted body.