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O. Mustad & Son 94842

VikingUndated

Evidence reviewed October 22, 2026. Marks: P photographically · V verified · I inferred · E estimated · S speculative What they mean

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Summary

Mustad 94842 is a fly hook made in Norway. The model is documented here from three printed packages, in sizes 10, 14 and 24.

Each specimen record gives the printed text, the packaging and the hook features seen in the photographs.

Photographic record

6 photographs

Mustad 94842 Viking — manufacturer box lid with printed specifications and red brand stamp — size 14 — 100-hook count, original cardboard box
IMG-1Mustad 94842 Viking Manufacturer Box Lid Front lid of the size 14 box. It prints Qual. 94842, Hollow Point, Forged Straight and Made in Norway.

How to identify it

The size 14 and size 24 boxes print ‘Qual. 94842’ above the red Mustad-Viking Hooks line. The lower lid gives the count, size, eye and finish, and ends with Made in Norway.

The size 10 package is a plastic blister on a printed card. The header reads REF 94842, SIZE 10, QTY 50, and the card is printed DRY FLY HOOK.

On the size 14 box, the letter before ‘up tap. eye’ is faded and may read T or I. The size 24 box reads T.

Technical profile and measurements

Features of the model, as recorded
FeatureRecordedEvidence
EyeTapered Eye, Turned Up
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Turned up above the shank plane P. The box prints 'tap. eye', short for tapered eye; the photographs do not resolve the taper.

OBS-1LBL-6LBL-13
WireStandard, Forged
ShankStandard — Plain
BendViking, Standard gap
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Viking bend family characterized by a gradual curve with moderate angular transition at the bend apex, forming a balanced profile between the rounded Sproat and more acute Limerick geometries I. The forged wire gives the bend a slightly flattened cross-section, standard for this wire profile.

PointHollow Point
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Small barb on the inner side of the point P. The photographs do not resolve the cut of the barb.

OBS-4OBS-11OBS-18
FinishBronzed — stated on packaging
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The finish is bronzed, with a bronze-brown colour and brighter highlights on the outer curve where the coating is thin P. The box prints 'Bronzed'.

OBS-6LBL-6LBL-13

The size 14 and 24 boxes print ‘Hollow Point’. The photographs show the point tip extending past the barb toward the gap, but do not resolve the concavity of the inner face.

The shank is straight and plain in all three photographs. The size 14 and 24 boxes print ‘Forged Straight’, and the cross-section of the wire is not resolved at photo scale.

Measurements

Known manufactured size range: 2-24 V

Per size, with how each dimension was taken
SizeOverall lengthShank lengthGap widthBend depthWire diameterWeight
10Specimen S3——————
14Specimen S112.2 mm EcaliperMEA-19.2 mm EcaliperMEA-24.3 mm EcaliperMEA-3—0.5 mm EcaliperMEA-4—
24Specimen S2——————
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How hook dimensions are measuredA hook outline with dimension lines for overall length, shank length, gap, bend depth, and wire diameter.Overall lengthShank lengthGapBend depthWire diameter
Overall length
Eye to the farthest point of the bend.
Shank length
Eye to the start of the bend.
Gap
Point to shank, at right angles to the shank.
Bend depth
Shank to the bottom of the bend.
Wire diameter
Across the wire, measured by caliper where possible.

Specimens, packaging, and label

This record documents 3 specimens. Each describes itself only; none stands for every example of the model.

Mustad 94842 size 14 box lid with printed specifications, key device and red Mustad-Viking Hooks line.
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S1 · Size 14 box, cream lid

Size
14 (printed on the label)
Container
Box
Hook condition
No rust or tarnish visible. Light surface scratches on the outer curve.
Packaging condition
Good — moderate wear, legible
Wear
lid, centre right: Faint vertical crease through the print area; edge wear along the lower and right edges. LBL-19
Measured
size 14
Photographs
IMG-1IMG-3

Faint vertical crease through the print area, with edge wear along the lower and right edges. The lid is the only face photographed.

What the label says

LBL-1 printed · lid, left panel (key device) from IMG-1
KEY
BRAND
LBL-2 printed · lid, upper right from IMG-1
O. MUSTAD & SÖN
Manufacturers
Oslo - Norway
LBL-3 printed · lid, centre right from IMG-1
Qual. 94842
Hollow Point
LBL-4 trademark · lid, centre (red ink) from IMG-1
Mustad-Viking Hooks
LBL-5 printed · lid, lower centre-right from IMG-1
Forged Straight
LBL-6 printed · lid, lower band from IMG-1
100   14   [?]. up tap. eye Bronzed
No.
LBL-7 printed · lid, lower right from IMG-1
Made in Norway
Trademark
Red Mustad-Viking Hooks line across the lid centre, with the key device at left. The photograph does not show whether the red is printed or stamped.
As entered on the specimen record
KEY
BRAND
O. MUSTAD & SÖN
Manufacturers
Oslo - Norway
Qual. 94842
Hollow Point
Mustad-Viking Hooks
Forged Straight
100   14   [?]. up tap. eye Bronzed
No.
Made in Norway
Layout
KEY device at left between the two labels. Company block at upper right. Red brand line across the centre. Lower band reads 100, 14 and No. across lines. The letter before 'up tap. eye' is T or I, with the ink faded.
Printed marks
Snowflake border along all four edges. No barcode or price mark on this face.
Later marks
None recorded.
Mustad 94842 size 24 box lid, with the same printed layout as the size 14 box.
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S2 · Size 24 box, toned lid

Size
24 (printed on the label)
Container
Box
Hook condition
No rust visible. Detail is limited at this scale.
Packaging condition
Good — moderate wear, legible
Wear
lid, whole face: Mottled toning; wear at the corners and edges. LBL-20
Measured
size 24
Photographs
IMG-2IMG-4

Light toning and mottling across the lid, with corner and edge wear. The print is legible. Only the lid is photographed.

What the label says

LBL-8 printed · lid, left panel (key device) from IMG-2
KEY
BRAND
LBL-9 printed · lid, upper right from IMG-2
O. MUSTAD & SÖN
Manufacturers
Oslo - Norway
LBL-10 printed · lid, centre right from IMG-2
Qual. 94842
Hollow Point
LBL-11 trademark · lid, centre (red ink) from IMG-2
Mustad-Viking Hooks
LBL-12 printed · lid, lower centre-right from IMG-2
Forged Straight
LBL-13 printed · lid, lower band from IMG-2
100   24   T. up tap. eye Bronzed
No.
LBL-14 printed · lid, lower right from IMG-2
Made in Norway
Trademark
Red Mustad-Viking Hooks line across the lid centre, as on the size 14 box.
As entered on the specimen record
KEY
BRAND
O. MUSTAD & SÖN
Manufacturers
Oslo - Norway
Qual. 94842
Hollow Point
Mustad-Viking Hooks
Forged Straight
100   24   T. up tap. eye Bronzed
No.
Made in Norway
Layout
Same layout as the size 14 lid. The letter before 'up tap. eye' is read as T, with I as an alternative.
Later marks
None recorded.
Mustad 94842 size 10 package, a plastic blister on a printed card reading REF 94842, SIZE 10, QTY 50.
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S3 · Size 10 card, 50 hooks

Size
10 (printed on the label)
Container
Card
Hook condition
No rust visible.
Packaging condition
Good — moderate wear, legible
Wear
card, left and right edges: Frayed and lifted corners; torn edge fibres along the blue header strips. LBL-21
Measured
size 10
Photographs
IMG-5IMG-6

Clear plastic blister on a printed card. Card corners are lifted and the edges frayed. Hooks are visible in the blister but cannot be counted from the photograph.

What the label says

LBL-15 trademark · card header, top band from IMG-5
Mustad®
LBL-16 trademark · card header, below dotted band from IMG-5
FLY HOOKS™
LBL-17 printed · card body, centre from IMG-5
REF   SIZE   QTY
94842   10   50
LBL-18 printed · card body, lower centre from IMG-5
DRY FLY HOOK
Trademark
Blue header strips reading Mustad® and FLY HOOKS™, above a dotted band graphic.
As entered on the specimen record
Mustad®
FLY HOOKS™
REF   SIZE   QTY
94842   10   50
DRY FLY HOOK
Layout
Blue header strips above a dotted band. The REF, SIZE and QTY headings sit above their values.
Later marks
None recorded.

Condition

Photographed hooks show no rust or tarnish, and some show light surface scratches P. Box condition is recorded under each specimen.

Pattern history and manufacturer context

Series

The name Mustad-Viking Hooks is printed in red across the lid of the size 14 and size 24 boxes. The size 10 card carries the Mustad name and the FLY HOOKS line instead.

A seller’s listing for the 94842 names sizes 10 through 28 in its title. A retailer lists the model code R50U-94842 as a Signature dry fly up-eye hook in size 18, without describing its pattern history.

No source dates the 94842 line, and no opened source gives its production span.

Design lineage

No opened source places the 94842 in a design lineage.

Dating

No dated source covers these packages, and the printed text carries no date. A museum record dated 1950 to 1970 covers a different Mustad box of round hooks, so it does not date this model.

O. Mustad & Son — O. Mustad & Søn began fish-hook production at Gjøvik in 1877. Its Oslo site made other goods, including margarine and nails. Read the maker’s history →

Use

  • Dry fly
  • Wet fly

Primary application

The size 10 package is printed DRY FLY HOOK, the only use line on any package. The size 14 and 24 boxes print no use line.

By conventional size ranges, sizes 10 and 14 suit standard dry fly work, and size 24 falls in the midge range.

Fly patterns

No named patterns are documented for this model.

Collecting and buying

3 / 10CollectabilityRarity: Common

Rated 3.0/10: common, with interest. The model is still listed new in several sizes, so it is easy to find. The lettered boxes are the likely point of interest, but no sales record shows demand.

Basis: Still listed new in several sizes. No source documents scarcity, surviving counts or sales.

Positive factors: The lettered boxes print the size, count and maker, so a buyer can check a specimen against the printed text.

Limiting factors: The model is still listed new in several sizes. No source gives surviving counts, dated sales or a discontinuation date.

Desirability factors: Boxed examples in sizes 10, 14 and 24 are the printed form documented here. No source establishes their scarcity.

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.

Estimate E. No recorded sold sales for vintage boxes are on file, so this range is not based on sales.

Where to find

New boxes of 100 appear in eBay listings, and a US retailer lists the R50U-94842 model in size 18. Check the lid for size and count before buying.

Modern equivalents and related hooks

Modern equivalents
HookMatchNotes
Mustad R50U-94842ModerateRetailer listing for R50U-94842: a Signature dry fly up-eye hook in size 18, pack of 50. The listing does not compare profile or specifications with the 94842.
Daiichi 1330Very goodJapanese turned-up tapered eye, standard gap, comparable to Viking for dry-fly work
Gamakatsu S10UVery goodTurned-up tapered eye, standard wire, suitable alternative for small dry and wet patterns
Eagle Claw 59GoodTurned-up eye, similar application, slightly different bend geometry

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Sources, open questions, and record notes

Sources & Documentation

This specimen and its packaging — photographed, 6 images
Supports: constructioneyebarbfinishcondition notesmeasurement notesoverall lengthshank lengthgap widthwire diameter measuredpackagingfly patternsquantity per packagesize documenteddating rangemeta descriptionsummaryseries historyprimary applicationcollectability detailidentificationtechnical notes

Open questions

  1. When were these boxes and cards printed?No dated catalogue, price list or dated package is on file for this model.Can you help? A dated catalogue page, price list, or photo of a dated Mustad 94842 package.

Entry last updated September 22, 2026. Entries are updated as new specimens, measurements, or documents come to light.