Museum Archive: Vintage Hofschneider Weedless Red Eye Junior, 2/5oz Copper fishing spoon #8803

Stamped clearly into the metal on the back, the "RED EYE WIGGLER" name and patent number 847397 mark this Hofschneider 8803 as a genuine piece of Rochester, New York tackle history. This 2 1/4" (5.5 cm) Weedless Red Eye Junior features two prominent red faceted beads that serve as striking visual focal points against the copper body. Weighing in at 2/5 oz (12 g), the spoon shows minimal signs of age, maintaining a clean appearance that aligns with its 5/5 condition rating. The integrated wire guard identifies this as the weedless version, intended for casting into dense vegetation. The underside also carries the full manufacturer's mark, "THE HOFSCHNEIDER CORP," confirming its USA origin. The single hook remains firmly riveted through the metal, paired with the original top ring.