If no hobby store nearby, go to any store that sells beauty products and get some red nail polish, put a couple of coats on.
Looks like it was custom made or a prototype. Whenever it was made it was surely ahead of its time. Very nice piece.
I rinse mine off with fresh water, dry and then spray some WD-40 on them after each trip.
Very nice of you to share your many decades of experience. I love to hear old timers talk about their knowledge and experiences. What was your largest ever crappie and where do you primarily fish?
He's not talking about a 16" Brown, he's an Orvis guide pushing an Orvis product.