Museum Archive: Vintage Hofschneider Red Eye Junior, 2/5oz gold fishing spoon #19450

Polished gold surfaces define this Hofschneider spoon, which weighs in at 2/5oz (11g). Measuring 2 1/4" (5.5cm) in length, the metal body features two distinct ruby-red glass beads wired through the center, a signature trait that gave the 'Red Eye' its name. The stamping on the underside clearly identifies it as a Red Eye Junior from the Hofschneider Corp. of Rochester, N.Y., and the condition of the specimen is a 5/5. Anglers traditionally reach for this style of spoon when a slow, steady retrieval is necessary for pike or perch. Secured by a brass-colored split ring, the treble hook remains sharp and ready for use. Every detail of this 19450 model reflects the durable American manufacturing of its era, from the thick brass plating to the precisely set eye-beads.