Museum Archive: Vintage Vintage Mepps Comet 0​ (1970s), 1/8oz Silver spinning lure #7206

A stamped silver blade featuring the distinct 'Mepps Comet' and 'French Patent' markings characterizes this 1970s-era specimen. Weighing in at 1/8oz (3.5g) and measuring 2 3/4" (7cm) in total length, the lure combines a traditional spinner assembly with a realistic minnow trailer. The weighted brass body is detailed with four prominent red rings, providing a high-visibility contrast against the silver components. The trailer itself is finished with a dark charcoal back and a light cream belly, mimicking the profile of small forage fish. Mounted on a sturdy wire frame, the hardware remains in excellent 5/5 condition, including the sharp treble hook secured at the tail. This model 7206 displays the crisp stamping on the blade indicative of early French production, even as the Mepps brand expanded its footprint into the USA market. The silver plating retains its original luster, showing no signs of finish loss on the metallic surfaces. Small details like the brass clevis and the precision-set eye on the minnow trailer indicate the high manufacturing standards applied to these hybrid casting lures.