Museum Archive: Vintage Rapala Original Floater, 1/4oz Silver fishing lure #4122

Silver scales shimmer along the sides of this 5" (13 cm) balsa wood lure, which transitions into a deep dark back. Weighing 1/4 oz (7 g), the Rapala Original Floater with product code 4122 is a quintessential example of Finnish craftsmanship. The clear plastic diving lip is engineered to take the lure down to depths of 4ft (1.2 m) to 6ft (1.8 m) during casting or trolling. With a condition rating of 5/5, this specimen showcases the clean finish and original hardware, including three sharp treble hooks. The hand-tuned balsa body remains the signature of this series, following the legacy started by Lauri Rapala in the 1930s. Its distinct yellow eyes with black pupils are set high on the head, just above the subtle red-tinted chin area near the nose eyelet.