Museum Archive: Weedless Johnson Silver Minnow with spinner blade, 1/2oz Silver / Silver Plated fishing spoon #7360

Plated in genuine silver for a distinctively bright underwater flash, this 1/2 oz (14 g) spoon represents the high-water mark of American-made fishing hardware. Measuring 2 1/4" (6 cm) in length, the lure features a forged metal body with a thicker center designed to facilitate a 35-degree wobble that helps keep the single guarded hook upright. This specimen, identified by product code 7360, is a unique variation featuring a small secondary spinner blade attached to the main body for additional visual signaling. As a vintage piece from the era when production was based in the U.S.A., it maintains the original silver plating which offers a whiter reflection than modern chrome finishes. This lure is unused and remains preserved in its original blister packaging. The integrated wire weed guard is a hallmark of the 1920s Louis Johnson design, specifically engineered to allow for casting into heavy vegetation without snagging. Its dense copper and zinc alloy construction is purpose-built for reaching distance and maintaining stability when being retrieved through lily pads or reeds.