Museum Archive: Vintage Thomas EEL, 1/8oz Nickel fishing spoon #3870

Nickel plating provides a bright, reflective finish on this 1/8 oz (4 g) spoon, which maintains a condition rating of 5/5. Measuring 1 3/4 inches (4.5 cm) in length, the metal body is shaped with a distinct S-curve profile used for casting or trolling. The convex face features an engraved scale pattern and two bright red dots positioned as eyes near the top attachment point. On the underside, the lure is stamped with the THOMAS brand name and EEL model name, confirming its USA manufacturing origin. This specific item, product code 3870, is equipped with a clean treble hook and a strong split ring. The polished surface remains highly reflective, showing the quality of the original plating.