Museum Archive: Hofschneider Red Eye, 1/4oz Nickel / Red fishing spoon #5683

Nickel and red accents define the visual profile of this vintage American-made lure. Tipping the scales at a delicate 1/4 oz (6.5 g), the spoon features the signature glass eyes that gave the Hofschneider brand its fame. This specimen is unused and rated as a 6, housed in its original red and yellow cardboard box showing only slight signs of storage. Measuring 1 3/4" (4.5 cm), the Red Eye model 5683 is designed as a classic spoon intended for slow-speed retrieves, particularly when targeting pike or perch. Two faceted red beads are securely mounted through the high-polish nickel-plated body to capture light from multiple angles. The packaging bears the "A Genuine Hofschneider" mark, signifying its origin from the Rochester, New York manufacturer.