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Mustad Hooks – 33005

Size 33005 · c. 1950s-1960s · Norway

6.0/10 collectability

Mustad-Chestertown Hooks, Model 33005, Size No. 7: A vintage bait hook manufactured by O. Mustad & Son in Gjøvik, Norway, circa 1950s-1960s. This specimen is housed in the original red ‘Key Brand’ labeled paper box with 100 hooks intact. The Chestertown is a specialized long-shank pattern with extra-heavy 2x wire, narrow gape, and japanned black…

Bend: Other
Eye: Ball
Wire: Heavy
Finish: Japanned
Point: Standard spear
Rarity: Uncommon

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