Museum Archive: Vintage Panther Martin Zavorra con Mosca 6, 3/16oz Nickel spinning lure #16649

Stamped clearly onto the nickel blade is the iconic 'MARTIN' brand name alongside the leaping jaguar logo and 'ITALY' origin mark. This specific specimen, product code 16649, showcases the classic Zavorra con Mosca 6 design, weighing in at 3/16oz (6g) and measuring 2" (5 cm). The lure features a teardrop-shaped weighted body and a through-blade configuration where the wire shaft passes directly through the nickel-finished metal. The 'mosca' or fly-dressed treble hook is dressed with an orange-and-black striped body and bright orange hackle. This Italian-made hardware reflects the European craftsmanship that defined the brand's early reputation for quality stream tackle. The lure is in 5/5 condition, showing a bright finish on the metal components and well-preserved fly dressing on the terminal tackle. Its construction utilizes the weighted body to assist with accurate placement in moving water.