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Mustad packaging identifies Qual. 92685 as “BEAK HOOKS” P. The documented size 12 specimen has a turned-up ring eye, short plain shank, inward-curving beak point, cut barb, and bright yellow-gold surface P.
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Identify the documented packaging by the front-panel legends “Qual. 92685” and “BEAK HOOKS,” the violet size stamp, printed count of 100, and the eagle-head/hook illustration P. The size 12 specimen has a turned-up ring eye, short plain shank, rounded beak bend, and long inward-curving point P.
Do not use lateral point offset as an identification feature from the present photograph. The supplied view is side-on and does not establish kirbed or reversed geometry P.
| Eye | Ball Eye, Turned UpShow noteHide noteSingle rolled ring eye turned up from the shank P. The eye closure is not resolved in the side-profile view. |
|---|---|
| Wire | Fine (1X Fine), Forged |
| Shank | Short (1X–2X Short) — Plain |
| Bend | Beak / Reversed Point, Wide gap, Offset / kirbedShow noteHide noteSmooth rounded beak bend with the point curving inward toward the shank P. Lateral point offset is not established by the side view. |
| Point | Beak / ReversedShow noteHide noteOne cut barb is visible on the inner face of the point and is set noticeably back from the tip P. |
| Finish | Gold-Plated — judged from the photographsShow noteHide noteBright metallic yellow-gold surface P. An exact-model size 14 dealer listing describes 92685 as goldplated V. |
The size 12 specimen has a turned-up rolled ring eye, short plain shank, rounded beak bend, inward-curving point, and a single cut barb set back from the tip P. The side profile does not establish lateral point offset P.
A broad flat-looking face along the shank and bend is consistent with forging, but the cross-section is not confirmed without an orthogonal view I. An exact-model size 14 dealer listing describes 92685 as fine wire and goldplated V.
Recorded physical-caliper values are 9.65 mm overall length, 5.8 mm shank length, 4.3 mm gap, and 0.5 mm wire diameter I. These readings are carried forward from the specimen record rather than re-measured from the photograph.
Known manufactured size range: 12 P — only size documented; full range not established
| Size | Overall length | Shank length | Gap width | Bend depth | Wire diameter | Weight | Shank:gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Specimen S1 | 9.7 mm Icaliper | 5.8 mm Icaliper | 4.3 mm Icaliper | — | 0.5 mm Icaliper | — | ~1.35 : 1 I |
| 14No specimen recorded | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
This pattern was made in sizes 12 (P) — only size documented; full range not established. We have measurement for size 12. Know the others? Submit calipered measurements and we'll review and add them. Thank you!
This record documents one specimen. It describes that specimen only, not every example of the model.
The hook photograph is a side-profile view. Lateral point offset and wire cross-section are not established.
Qual. 92685 MUSTAD BEAK HOOKS O. MUSTAD & SÖN MANUFACTURERS Established 1832 OSLO - NORWAY No. 100
Care of this specimen: Box front shows overall toning, paper loss and delamination at the upper-left corner, and edge fraying and abrasion; printed text remains legible.
Box shows light overall toning, surface paper loss and delamination at the upper-left corner, and abrasion and fraying along the left and right edges P. Front-panel printing in black and red, and the violet size stamp, remain crisp and legible P. No barcode on the front panel P. Only the front panel was photographed; interior contents, separators and hook count were not examined or photographed. The single photographed hook shows a bright finish with no visible corrosion P.
The front label identifies the pattern as “Qual. 92685” and “BEAK HOOKS” P. The checked record documents size 12 from the physical specimen and size 14 from an exact-model dealer listing V; the full size range and catalog dates remain unverified.
The size 14 listing describes 92685 as goldplated, fine wire, and short shank V. No opened Mustad catalog in the checked record confirms those specifications across the full size range.
The photographed specimen has a long point curving inward toward the shank, the geometry identified on the box as a beak hook P. No checked source establishes a predecessor, successor, or broader design lineage for 92685.
The front panel reads "OSLO - NORWAY" P. Norway's capital changed from Kristiania to Oslo on 1 January 1925 V, so this packaging cannot predate 1925. No opened Mustad catalog in the checked record establishes a narrower production period.
The Mustad Beak Hook is a bait hook. The inward-curving point and set-back barb are designed to hold natural baits such as worms, grubs and small minnows, and patterns of this type were widely used for trout, panfish and general freshwater bait fishing I. At size 12, this specimen suits small baits for trout, perch and panfish I.
The turned-up ring eye accepts a snelled or knotted line; turned-up eyes on bait hooks are commonly associated with snelling I. Nothing on the box suggests the pattern was intended for fly tying, and the long, incurved point and relatively short shank make it a poor fit for conventional nymph or wet-fly construction.
Gold-coloured finishes were a common option on bait hooks; no Mustad statement of purpose for the gold finish on this pattern has been located S.
A later exact-model dealer listing associates size 14 with fly tying and trout use V; the original manufacturer application remains unverified.
No specific fly pattern is documented in the checked evidence.
Exact-model market evidence is limited. A size 14 eBay listing reports 14 sold and more than 10 available V, but accepted transaction prices are not exposed.
Basis: One exact-model size 14 eBay listing showed more than 10 available and 14 sold V. A single listing is insufficient to assign a reliable rarity category.
Documented collecting evidence consists of the boxed size 12 specimen and a later exact-model size 14 eBay listing. The listing showed 14 sold and more than 10 available V, but did not expose accepted transaction prices.
The size 12 box front remains fully legible but shows toning, upper-left paper loss and delamination, and edge fraying and abrasion P. These observations document condition, not rarity or monetary value.
Insufficient recorded sales data to estimate a reliable value.
14 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.
An exact-model size 14 eBay listing showed a $10.99 asking price and 14 sold V. Accepted transaction prices were not exposed, so the checked evidence does not establish a numeric value range.
An exact-model size 14 example was documented in an eBay listing V.
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|---|---|---|---|
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Entry last updated September 22, 2026. Entries are updated as new specimens, measurements, or documents come to light.
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