Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Comet 4, 2/5oz Brass spinning lure #1344

Stamped onto the brass blade of this Mepps Comet 4 (Product Code: 1344) are the distinctive "British Patent" marks, a testament to its heritage as a lure assembled in the USA using high-quality French components. Measuring 3 1/4" (8.5 cm) in length, the specimen features a series of alternating gold-finished and vibrant red beads that provide the necessary ballast for its 2/5 oz (11 g) weight. The hardware remains in exceptional 5/5 condition, showing a bright, reflective surface on the brass blade. A small section of red tubing sits over the shank of the treble hook, adding a focused point of color at the tail. The wire form is capped with a clean brass swivel, ready for line attachment without additional terminal tackle. This particular Comet 4 reflects the meticulous assembly standards found in these earlier imported-component models.