fish hook info

larson1951 · Jan 15, 2012

this is a broke fish hook blank
this is the kind that would yield two hooks but broke during the manufacturing process
i feel fortunate to find a broke piece when it comes to the subject of manufacturing of a fish hook
larson1951

Neanderthal · Jan 15, 2012

Good post Steve, I enjoy seeing the stages of manufacture. :icon_thumleft:

flintdigger · Jan 15, 2012

Very interesting Steve, I have read about how the made the bone blanks so they could get two hook's out of it :icon_thumright:

. Great photo's thanks for posting them :wink:

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naturegirl · Jan 15, 2012

I learned about the manufacture of fish hooks from this forum! And that given our climate, I will never find one $:-\$ so glad someone else can find them!

Neogeo · Jan 16, 2012

So the broken side would match the whole side?Startin the year off with a bang huh?lol :headbang:

joshuaream · Jan 16, 2012

Very cool, I always enjoy your finds and the history/rarity that they represent.

iowa trout · Jan 17, 2012

Nice find Larson a rare story teller piece,the long shank must have importance for lashing or hook set ?

flintdigger · Jan 18, 2012

Very interesting post Steve.

larson1951 · Jan 18, 2012

yes frank the blank was intended to be two hooks but it broke, i have another broke like it but i found both pieces and put it back together

and yes iowa trout, the long stem was for tying to the fishing line which was connected to a willow pole
the stems usually have about4 or 5 grooves at the end so that the line could be tied to it
steve