Museum Archive: Vintage Weedless Panther Martin Weed Wing, 2/5oz Silver fishing spoon #16351

Polished silver plating covers the entire 2 3/4" (7cm) frame of this Italian-made specimen, reflecting a high-quality finish typical of vintage Panther Martin production. Weighing 2/5oz (12g), the Weedless Panther Martin Weed Wing (Product Code 16351) utilizes a unique combination of a spinning front prop and a spoon-shaped body. The hardware includes a stout single hook that is protected by a thin wire weed guard, designed to deflect vegetation during a retrieve. Its metallic surfaces remain exceptionally bright and well-preserved, showing the care taken in its storage over the years, which earns it a condition rating of 5/5. The underside reveals the clean lines of the spoon's stamping, while the forward propeller rotates on the fixed wire axis. This particular lure highlights the brand's engineering focus on creating specialized tools for anglers targeting fish in dense lily pads or weed beds.