5Pattern history and manufacturer context
Series
Surviving packaging identifies the model as “Qual. 3706” and “Mustad-Carlisle Hooks.” The same labels specify “Hollow Point” and “Marked Bronzed.” P
A period catalog or price list establishing the production span, complete size range, and catalog specifications has not been documented for this entry.
Design lineage
Qual. 3706 is identified by Mustad’s own packaging as a Carlisle hook. A specific predecessor, successor, or documented model lineage is not established by the available model evidence.
Dating
Both surviving box labels read “OSLO - NORWAY.” Norway’s capital officially changed from Kristiania to Oslo on 1 January 1925, establishing 1925 as the earliest supported year for this packaging. No verified upper production date is established. V
O. Mustad & Son — The “OSLO - NORWAY” wording dates the documented packaging to 1925 or later, when the capital’s official name changed from Kristiania to Oslo. A narrower production period for Qual. 3706 is not established.
V Read the maker’s history → The Oslo Dating Clue. The “OSLO - NORWAY” wording provides a firm lower dating limit. Norway’s capital officially became Oslo on 1 January 1925, so the documented 3706 packaging dates from 1925 or later. V
7Collecting and buying
5 / 10CollectabilityRarity: Uncommon
Mid-tier collectability due to vintage era and complete original packaging, limited by relatively common Carlisle pattern.
The Qual. 3706 represents solid mid-century Mustad production during their industrial peak. Positive factors include the complete original packaging with intact yellow label, the pre-plastic era vintage status, and the distinctive Key Brand logo that collectors associate with classic Norwegian manufacturing. The Oslo designation places it in the post-1925 export boom period when Mustad dominated global markets.
Limiting factors include the relatively common nature of the Carlisle pattern, which was mass-produced for general bait fishing applications. While historically significant as an example of Mustad’s industrial cloning of regional patterns, it lacks the specialized appeal of salmon flies or the rarity of early Christiania-marked specimens.
Market value
Insufficient recorded sales data to estimate a reliable value.
0 sold observations recorded; 2 are needed, with the basis and date of the range, before a value is shown. Asking prices are shown as asking prices only.
Value driven primarily by packaging completeness and vintage appeal. Mint condition boxes command premium, individual hooks worth significantly less.
Where to find
Vintage tackle shows, eBay, estate sales from older anglers
