Museum Archive: Vintage Harrison Industries Weed Wing Jonny ONeils, 1/3oz Silver / Gold fishing spoon #1072

Weighing in at 1/3 oz (9 g), this Harrison Industries Weed Wing Jonny ONeils showcases a distinctive two-tone silver and gold finish that helped define early weedless lure design. Measuring 2 1/4" (6 cm), the lure features the classic wing-like weed guards conceptualized by Johnnie O'Neil in Preston, Akron, Ohio, during the late 1950s. This specific specimen carries the product code 1072 and represents the era after the mid-1960s when the manufacturing rights transitioned to Harrison Industries in New Jersey. The single hook is protected by the signature wire wings, which are engineered to shield the point from snagging in dense vegetation. Showing only light signs of use, the metal surfaces retain a healthy luster and the overall structural integrity remains solid, earning this piece a condition rating of 4/5. The stamped markings on the reverse of the blade confirm its authentic Harrison Industries lineage from the period before the design became part of the Panther Martin lineup.