American Fish Hook and Needle Co.

Founded: —
Documented models: 1Full entries
Dominant bend: Kirby1 of 1 models
Era range: 18651 dated models

Documented model

Kirby Bent

Bait Saltwater

The American Fish Hook and Needle Company’s Superior Kirby Bent, Size 4, is a heavy-wire, blued cast steel bait hook representing one of the earliest successful mechanized hook designs manufactured in the United States. Patented July 18, 1865, and produced from that date through…

Eye: Blind / Flatted
Bend: Kirby
Wire: Standard
Shank: 1XL
Finish: Blued
Sizes: No. 4 (V)
Era: c. 1865-1875 (V)

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E	Estimated — An approximation based on visual comparison, proportional analysis, or limited data.
S	Speculative — A reasoned hypothesis that cannot be confirmed from available evidence.

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