Museum Archive: Mepps Syclops 00, 3/16oz Gold fishing spoon #12844

Gold plating catches the light across the distinctive ten-plane hammered texture of this 1 1/2" (4 cm) spoon. Weighing exactly 3/16 oz (4.5 g), the Mepps Syclops 00 is designed for precise casting in lighter setups. This specimen, identified by product code 12844, is unused and remains housed in its original red and white "Syclops" carded packaging. Stamped into the metal are the classic black "S" identifiers and a red eye point, while the reverse side of the packaging details the "2 great fishin' ideas" involving the included Mister Twister keeper hook rigging. The card notes its origin as assembled in the USA with U.S. and foreign parts, specifically at the Sheldon’s Inc. facility in Antigo, Wisconsin.