Museum Archive: Vintage Hofschneider Red Eye junior, 1/3oz Nickel / purple / Red Eyes fishing spoon #5641

Weighing in at 1/3 oz (10 g), this vintage Hofschneider Corp spoon from Rochester, N.Y., is a quintessential piece of American angling history. The 2" (5 cm) body is characterized by a distinctive split finish, with one half gleaming in polished nickel and the other featuring a deep purple iridescent tint. This Red Eye junior model, identified by product code 5641, earns its name from the two faceted red glass beads set into the metal, which serve as highly reflective focal points for predators such as pike and perch. The reverse side remains clean and bright, stamped clearly with the manufacturer's mark and the 'SPINNING' designation. Regarding its hardware, the lure is equipped with a clean treble hook and a top-mounted swivel, both showing no signs of age. This specimen is in excellent shape, earning a condition rating of 5/5, with all stamped text and the two-tone color transition remaining sharp and well-defined.