Museum Archive: Vintage Mercoy Tackle Mercury Minnow, 2/3oz Yellow / Green fishing lure #3895

A Yellow / Green finish with a distinctive scale-pressed pattern covers the 2/3 oz (19 g) frame of this mid-century classic. Mercoy Tackle Company introduced the Mercury Minnow in 1948, engineering it with internal mercury balls to provide a unique weight distribution. Measuring 4" (10 cm), the specimen carries product code 3895 and maintains an exceptional presentation rated at 5/5. The underside reveals a clean yellow belly, while the top displays dark vertical bars over a green base. Three belly-mounted treble hooks are secured by heavy-duty hardware, and the steeply angled head features a vintage snap at the line tie.