Museum Archive: Vintage Unknown Wooden Pencil Plug, 1/3oz Gray / Red / Black fishing lure #14491

Five inches (13 cm) of hand-turned wood forms the foundation of this vintage surface lure, which carries the product code 14491. A gray base body is decorated with bold, vertical stripes of red and black, providing high visibility for casting techniques in various light conditions. Tipping the scales at 1/3 oz (8.5 g), the floating popper design relies on a deeply concave face to displace water while staying high on the surface. This USA-sourced specimen is in a condition rating of 5/5, showing exceptionally well-preserved paint and hardware. Three silver-colored treble hooks are distributed along the underside and tail, attached via traditional metal loops. The presence of the recessed line-tie within the cupped mouth is a hallmark of classic popper construction intended for topwater pike and perch fishing.