Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Comet 3, 1/4oz spinning lure #16483

The stamped 'MEPPS 3 COMET' on the silver-finished blade immediately identifies this classic French design, which was assembled in the USA. Weighing in at 1/4oz (6.5g) and measuring 2 3/4" (7cm) in length, this spinner features a white-painted blade face adorned with nine black dots. The body is constructed with stacked brass segments separated by distinctive red plastic spacers, providing a high-contrast visual profile. A red plastic sleeve covers the shank of the treble hook, which is secured by a change-out loop system—a practical design feature of the Comet series that allows for easy hook swaps. Labeled with product code 16483, this specimen is in 5/5 condition, showing a clean finish on the metal components and well-preserved enamel paint. The wire form is completed with a traditional twisted eyelet for line attachment.