Museum Archive: Vintage Williams Wabler W50, 1/2oz Silver (Silver Plated) fishing spoon #3598

Silver plating catches the light across the iconic stabilizing ridge that runs down the center of this Williams Wabler W50. Measuring 2 3/4" (6.7 cm) and weighing in at 1/2 oz (14 g), this Canadian-made classic (Product Code: 3598) is built on a foundation of genuine silver-plated brass. Williams utilized precious metal plating because it maintains its flash even at deeper depths where painted finishes often lose their visibility. The spoon is rigged with a sturdy treble hook attached via a split ring, and a barrel swivel on the leading end helps manage line twist during casting or trolling. Its condition is a solid 4/5, showing the honest marks of a lure that has seen water while retaining its brilliant reflective quality. That stamped center ridge is the signature characteristic of the Wabler series, a design element intended to keep the spoon stable in a variety of current speeds.