Museum Archive: Panther Martin 4, 1/8oz Gold / Red spinning lure #3928

Gold plating on the blade of this 1/8 oz. (4 g) spinner immediately catches the eye, featuring distinct red diagonal stripes that contrast sharply with the metallic base. Produced in Italy for Harrison Hoge Industries, the Panther Martin 4 (Product Code 3928) showcases the brand’s classic teardrop body design, which is finished here in a matching gold tone. Measuring 1 3/4" (4.5 cm) in total length, the lure is equipped with a sharp treble hook and the signature hole-through-blade construction that allows the blade to rotate directly on the shaft. This specific specimen remains unused in its original yellow-and-blue carded packaging, which notes the SAL-G designation for the gold-plated blade. The carding points to the Port Jefferson Station, NY, distribution history of these Italian-made lures.