Zinc Screwtail Antique Lure

The Zinc Screwtail Antique Lure was introduced around 1946. This odd shaped antique lure was made by the Zinc Artificial Bait Company out of Dixon, Illinois. This wooden cork screw shaped lure measures 2 1/2″ in length. The lure has painted eyes and a two section body. The front line tie attaches through the forked horizontal metal diving plane. Coming out from underneath the chin is a two prong weedless device. The antique lure itself having only one treble hook hanging from the rear of the lure. The back cork screw section rotates independent of the front. The picture box shows the lure in use, as well as the box exclaims “The Words Only Instant Convertible 2 Purpose Lure”.