Old Time Lure?

[The Grebe]

I just came into an old time lure....at least I think it is an old timer? here's what it is...an EPPINGER HUSKIE DEVLE number 316....the box says OSPREY famous fishing tackle. The thing must be fairly old...the tag says it sold for 95 cents at Daytons....A big old muskie lure like this would set you back about $12.00 now days! Anybody have any info on this thing?

[Deitz Dittrich]

What you have is an old Dare Devil.. Eppinger is the company that makes them. As for worth, it really depends on how much a collector wants it. Many on hsolist only go for a couple of dollars...

Dont take my word for it.. it could be quite valuable?

[Dan Thiem]

Here is some information about that lur (as Hanson pronounces) lure. I took this info from Carl Luckey's 5th edition.

Lou Eppinger made his first DAREDEVELE spoon in 1906. He called it the OSPREY.

The author goes on to explain much about the lures but the value of the OSPREY is $15.00-$20.00. With the box $50.00-$75.00

Does the box say NOTANGLE Casting Spinner? If so the Luckey describes the lure as an interesting gadget that is not a lure untill you add some sort of hook or other lure. The picture shows some sort of bell on it. The description of the bell serves a purpose of acting as a hook preventer from interfering with the spinner blade.

From another source (1926 catalog) they came in two sizes 5/8 oz. and 3/4 oz. Also came in ten different colors or finishes.

There ya go Watishi!

[The Grebe]

This thing is a big piece of steel, 3 1/2 oz. to be exact and it's name is spelled "DEVLE" instead of "DEVIL". It does have a picture of the devil on it, says Detroit on the back. The inclosed paper suggests a $1.75 price tag...Daytons must have had a sale and let it go for 95 cents.

It's pretty cool, I think I'll hang onto it for awhile. Thanks for the info guys!

[eyechaser99]

They still make the Huskie Devle. Ive seen the 3 1/2 oz. Huskie Devle spoon go for 9 brand new. Colors Ive seen are Black Perch, Mackeral, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. I would go with Dan Thiems prices of the older ones.

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