Museum Archive: Vintage South Bend 3, 1/4oz Nickel / Green spinning lure #15241

Striped black horizontal bands decorate the bright green teardrop blade of this South Bend 3, where the brand name and size number are clearly displayed. Produced in the USA and cataloged under product code 15241, the construction relies on a series of nickel-plated stacked rings that give the lure its 1/4 oz (7 g) weight. A small red bead sits between the blade clevis and the weighted body, providing a visual point on the wire shaft. Hardware includes a clean treble hook, and the lure is in 5/5 condition, showing no signs of wear on the painted or metal surfaces. A tightly wrapped wire eyelet at the front is designed for secure line attachment.