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Mustad Hooks – 3250

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O. Mustad & Son 3250

Blackfish HooksUndated

Evidence reviewed October 21, 2026. Marks: P photographically · V verified · I inferred · E estimated · S speculative What they mean

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Summary

Mustad sold the 3250 as ‘Qual. 3250’ in lidded boxes labeled ‘Mustad – Blackfish Hooks’. It is a single-point hook with a ringed eye and a Superior point, which has a near-straight inner taper P.

Two label styles are recorded. They differ in the spelling of the maker’s name, in the finish wording (‘Ringed Black’ or ‘Ringed Japanned’) and in border design P.

The model has no recorded date. The labels name no target species, region or fishing method.

Photographic record

7 photographs

Mustad 3250 Blackfish Hooks — original box and green Key Brand label — size No. 7 — vintage Oslo Norway packaging
IMG-1Mustad 3250 Blackfish Hooks Box Size 7 Size 7 box with the Key Brand label. The label reads 'SÖN' and 'Ringed Black'. Two pencil strokes cross it, and the lid shows scattered foxing.

How to identify it

Look for the Key Brand mark: an upright key drawing with ‘Key’ above it and ‘Brand’ below, at the left of a green label. The text block reads ‘Qual. 3250’, ‘Superior’ and ‘Mustad – Blackfish Hooks’ P.

Two label styles are recorded. One reads ‘SÖN’ and ‘Ringed Black’, with a ring of snowflake-like ornaments on a saturated green field and a size numeral after ‘No.’. The other reads ‘SØN’ and ‘Ringed Japanned’, with flower-like rosettes on a paler green field and no numeral after ‘No.’ P.

The hook has a closed round eye in line with a plain, straight shank, one round bend, a Superior point and a black finish P.

Technical profile and measurements

Features of the model, as recorded
FeatureRecordedEvidence
EyeBall Eye, Straight / Inline
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Closed round eye in line with the shank, with a small oval opening and a short step where the eye meets the shank. Both labels print 'Ringed' P.

OBS-1OBS-8LBL-2LBL-7
WireHeavy (1X Heavy), RoundCMP-3LBL-2LBL-7CMP-3 compared with 139 catalogued hooks classified Heavy (1X Heavy)
Shank2X Long — Plain
BendSproat, Standard gap
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Straight shank into one round bend, ending in a point roughly parallel to the shank. Offset cannot be judged from a side view. No label names the bend P.

OBS-2OBS-9LBL-2LBL-7
PointSuperior
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One barb cut from the inner face of the point, leaning back toward the bend. Bright steel shows along the cut faces P.

OBS-4OBS-11
FinishBlack Japanned — stated on packaging
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Glossy black coating with fine specks and scratches; bare steel shows on the ground faces of the barb and point P. Labels read 'Ringed Black' and 'Ringed Japanned'.

OBS-6OBS-13LBL-2LBL-7

The shank is straight and plain, made of round wire, with no baitholder cuts, kinks, ridges or knobs P. Wire class is heavy (1X heavy), taken from a comparison of the traced silhouette with the catalog E. No wire diameter has been measured.

The Superior point has a nearly straight inner face and a slightly concave underside, with diagonal grind striations on its flank P. Both photographed hooks share these features P.

Measurements

Per size, with how each dimension was taken
SizeOverall lengthShank lengthGap widthBend depthWire diameterWeight
7Specimen S173.5 mm E Imethod not recordedMEA-1 Check: The evidence record measured 35.2 mm (MEA-1).50.5 mm E Imethod not recorded16.5 mm E Imethod not recorded19 mm E Imethod not recorded——
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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 2 specimens. Each describes itself only; none stands for every example of the model.

Cardboard box lid with a green Mustad Key Brand label reading Qual. 3250, Superior, Mustad - Blackfish Hooks, Ringed Black and 100 No. 7, crossed by two pencil lines.
Open full size

S1 · Box of size 7

Size
7 (printed on the label)
Container
Box
Hook condition
No bending, rust or flaking visible. The glossy black coating has fine scratches and specks, with bare steel on the ground faces of the barb and point. A small round raised spot sits on the bend behind the barb (P).
Packaging condition
Good — moderate wear, legible
Wear
lid surface, label and box edges: Scattered brown foxing spots on the lid, yellowed edges, dark green mottling and fine scratches on the label. LBL-5
Measured
size 7
Photographs
IMG-1IMG-2IMG-3IMG-4

Box: scattered brown foxing on the lid and yellowed edges. The label is legible, with dark green mottling and fine scratches, and the box appears complete. The hooks pictured are matched to this box by size and are not shown inside it.

What the label says

LBL-1 trademark · lid label, left column from IMG-1
Key
Brand
LBL-2 printed · lid label, centre block from IMG-1
O. MUSTAD & SÖN
MANUFACTURERS
OSLO - NORWAY
Qual. 3250
Superior
Mustad - Blackfish Hooks
Ringed Black
Made in Norway
LBL-3 printed · lid label, lower left from IMG-1
100
No. 7
LBL-4 pencil · across the whole label from IMG-1
Two long grey pencil strokes crossing in an X over the label; one runs past the right edge onto the lid and one past the lower-left corner. No words.
Trademark
Upright line-drawn key with a heart-shaped or lobed bow, round shaft and a bit with square wards; 'Key' printed above and 'Brand' below. The label border is a ring of snowflake-like ornaments in a saturated green field.
As entered on the specimen record
Key
Brand
O. MUSTAD & SÖN
MANUFACTURERS
OSLO - NORWAY
Qual. 3250
Superior
Mustad - Blackfish Hooks
Ringed Black
Made in Norway
100
No. 7
Layout
Rectangular label on the lid. The key mark with 'Key' and 'Brand' sits in the left column, the main text in a centre block, and '100' and 'No. 7' at lower left.
Typeface
The numeral 7 is larger and in a different typeface from 'No.'; it may be an overprint or stamp rather than part of the original label print.
Later marks
Two long grey pencil strokes crossing in an X over the label; one runs past the right edge onto the lid and one past the lower-left corner. No words.
Cardboard box lid with a pale green Mustad Key Brand label reading Qual. 3250, Superior, Mustad - Blackfish Hooks, Ringed Japanned and 100 No., on a foxed lid.
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S2 · Box with no size numeral

Size
1 (from the existing record)
Container
Box
Hook condition
No bending or rust visible. The glossy black coating has fine scratches and flecks, with bare steel on the ground faces of the barb and point (P).
Packaging condition
Fair — significant wear, partially legible
Wear
lid surface, top corners and right edge: Heavy brown foxing across the lid, torn and frayed paper at both top corners and along the right side, and a dark gap at the right edge where lid and tray part. The label is pale and blotchy with intact edges. LBL-9
Photographs
IMG-5IMG-6IMG-7

The box carries no size numeral, so the size of the hooks pictured is not confirmed. Box: heavy brown foxing across the lid, torn and frayed paper at both top corners and along the right side, and a dark gap at the right edge where lid and tray part. The label is pale and blotchy but legible, with intact edges.

What the label says

LBL-6 trademark · lid label, left column from IMG-5
Key
Brand
LBL-7 printed · lid label, centre block from IMG-5
O. MUSTAD & SØN
MANUFACTURERS
OSLO - NORWAY
Qual. 3250
Superior
Mustad - Blackfish Hooks
Ringed Japanned
Made in Norway
LBL-8 printed · lid label, lower left from IMG-5
100
No.
Trademark
Upright line-drawn key with a lobed bow and notched bit; 'Key' printed above and 'Brand' below. The label border is a ring of flower-like rosettes on a pale green field.
As entered on the specimen record
Key
Brand
O. MUSTAD & SØN
MANUFACTURERS
OSLO - NORWAY
Qual. 3250
Superior
Mustad - Blackfish Hooks
Ringed Japanned
Made in Norway
100
No.
Layout
Rectangular pale green label on the lid. The key mark with 'Key' and 'Brand' sits in the left column, the main text in a centre block, and '100' and 'No.' at lower left, with the space after 'No.' blank.

Storage and Preservation

Keep the boxes and hooks dry. Bare steel shows on the ground faces of the barb and point on both hooks P, and both boxes show foxing P.

Handle the hooks away from the point and barb, where the coating is absent P.

Pattern history and manufacturer context

Series

The 3250 is recorded from its packaging, which prints ‘Qual. 3250’ beneath the maker’s name. Two label styles are known, and no dated source orders them.

The model’s introduction date and production span are not documented.

Design lineage

The 3250 draws from traditional European bait hook designs but incorporates modifications specific to American saltwater fishing. The sproat bend geometry has English origins, while the heavy wire construction reflects Norwegian industrial capabilities. This hook influenced later Mustad saltwater offerings and can be seen as a predecessor to modern heavy-duty bait hooks like the 34007 O’Shaughnessy series.

Dating

The labels carry no date, phone number or postal code, and no dated source for the 3250 or either label style has been found. Mustad fish-hook production began at Gjøvik in 1877 V. A key-design mark for fish hooks was registered in the US in 1908 V; the drawing was not compared with the label key.

O. Mustad & Son — Mustad's wire and nail works dates from 1832 at Vardal, near Gjøvik. Nail production moved to Kristiania (Oslo) in 1876, and fish-hook production was started at Gjøvik in 1877 V. The 3250 labels print 'Oslo - Norway' under 'Manufacturers' P. Read the maker’s history →

Use

  • Bait fishing
  • Saltwater

Primary application

The labels name the model ‘Blackfish Hooks’ and print no target species, region or fishing method P. Its intended use is not documented.

Collecting and buying

4 / 10CollectabilityRarity: Uncommon

Uncommon on limited evidence. Two label styles are recorded, but no catalog listing, production count or recorded sale was found to show how often the model appears.

Basis: No catalog listing, production count or recorded sold result has been found for the model.

The record holds two packagings of the model. One is a size 7 box reading ‘SÖN’ and ‘Ringed Black’. The other reads ‘SØN’ and ‘Ringed Japanned’ and has no size numeral after ‘No.’. Both labels print 100 and carry the Key Brand mark.

No catalog listing, production count or recorded sale has been found for the 3250, so the rating rests on limited evidence.

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.

Complete boxes in good condition command premium. Individual cards less valuable. Condition critical due to saltwater corrosion susceptibility.

Where to find

Specialized tackle shows, Northeast US estate sales, vintage saltwater tackle collections

Label and source analysis

Label Text Analysis

Source: Original Mustad 3250 packaging label

Both labels print the model as ‘Qual. 3250’ above ‘Superior’ and ‘Mustad – Blackfish Hooks’. ‘Superior’ names the point style P. The size 7 label reads ‘Ringed Black’; the second label reads ‘Ringed Japanned’.

Both labels print ‘Manufacturers’ with ‘Oslo – Norway’, and ‘Made in Norway’ separately. They carry no date, phone number or postal code, and no target species or region P.

Modern equivalents and related hooks

Modern equivalents
HookMatchNotes
Mustad 34007 O'ShaughnessyGoodModern heavy-duty saltwater bait hook with similar strength characteristics but different bend geometry
VMC 9291 Heavy Duty BaitGoodContemporary equivalent in wire strength and saltwater application

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Sources, open questions, and record notes

Sources & Documentation

This specimen and its packaging — photographed, 7 images
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Entry last updated June 10, 2026. Entries are updated as new specimens, measurements, or documents come to light.