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T. H. Bate’s Hooks

Hook catalog — 2 models documented

Carlisle — Carlisle Hook

Blind-Flatted Spade Eye|Round Bend|Long Shank|Standard Wire|Superior Point|Japanned Finish
Salmon Sea trout Bait

T. H. Bate & Co’s Carlisle Hook — a mid-Victorian round bend hook with a blind-flatted spade eye. Retailed by T. H. Bate & Company, a premier New York tackle dealer acti…

Eye
Blind / Flatted / Spade End
Bend
Round
Wire
Standard
Finish
Japanned
Sizes
No. 2
Era
c. 1850s-1873
5.0 / 10
Uncommon
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501 M — T. H. Bate's 501 M

Tapered Blind Eye|Aberdeen Bend|Standard Shank|Standard Wire|Superior Point|Bronzed Finish
Wet fly Salmon

T. H. Bate’s 501 M Aberdeen Salmon Hook is a classic early-to-mid 20th century wet fly hook representing a transatlantic legacy. Retailed by William Mills & Son under…

Eye
Other (describe in notes)
Bend
Aberdeen
Wire
Standard
Finish
Bronzed
Sizes
No. 100
Era
c. 1920-1950
4.5 / 10
Uncommon
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