Mustad catalog documentation identifies old reference 3408BD as an O'Shaughnessy hook with forged construction, a turned-down eye, and Duratin finish (V). The photographed size 2 specimen is associated with a carton marked PACK CODE 12 and NO.OF HOOKS 1000; Mustad's pack-code table defines code 12 as bulk of 1000 (P)(V).<\/p>","spec_bar_items":"Turned-Down Eye\r\n\r\nO'Shaughnessy Bend\r\n\r\nStandard Shank\r\n\r\nHeavy Wire\r\n\r\nForged\r\n\r\nTinned (Duratin) Finish","flyhooks_url":"","svg_filename":"Mustad_3408BD_Hook_Size_2.svg","filebird_folder_id":596,"flies_tied_on_folder_id":"","eye_type":"ball","eye_orientation":"turned_down","eye_notes":"Turned-down, closed eye (P). The side view does not resolve a tapered eye versus a conventional ring or ball eye.","wire_gauge":"std","wire_profile":"forged","wire_diameter_est":"0.65 mm (E; grid-derived, unvalidated)","shank_length_category":"standard","shank_features":["plain"],"bend_family":"kirby","bend_notes":"Mustad names 3408BD O'Shaughnessy (V); silhouette comparison places this specimen's bend geometry nearest Kirby (CMP-2).","point_style":"superior","finish":"other","finish_confidence":"confirmed","finish_notes":"Mustad documents a Duratin finish (V). The photograph alone cannot distinguish that coating from nickel or another silver-gray finish (P).","forged":true,"offset_kirbed":false,"gap_category":"standard","barb_notes":"Single short barb on the inner face, swept rearward and intact (P).","condition_notes":"Hook intact with complete eye, point, and barb. Dark mottling, scratches or pitting, and plating wear are visible, especially around the bend and lower shank (P).","spec_line_text":"Mustad 3408BD O'Shaughnessy \u2014 Size No. 2 \u2014 Heavy Forged \u2014 Tinned (Duratin) \u2014 Turned-Down Eye \u2014 Made in Norway","tech_specs_notes":"
Mustad documents 3408BD as an O'Shaughnessy hook with forged construction, a turned-down eye, and Duratin finish (V). The photographed size 2 specimen has a deep rounded bend, a long tapered point, and a short rearward barb (P).<\/p>
Silhouette comparison classifies its shank proportion and wire thickness as standard, while its bend geometry falls nearest the site's Kirby category. The exact eye type, point style, and lateral offset remain unresolved.<\/p>","hook_ply":"single","barbless":false,"measurements_available":true,"measurement_method":"physical_caliper","size_measured":"2","overall_length":"~1.12\"-1.16\" (~28.4-29.5 mm) (V)","shank_length":"~0.68\"-0.72\" (~17.3-18.3 mm) (P)","gap_width":"~0.38\"-0.42\" (~9.7-10.7 mm) (V)","bend_depth":"~0.45\"-0.50\" (~11.4-12.7 mm) (E)","wire_diameter_measured":"~0.039\"-0.043\" (~1.0-1.1 mm) (E)","shank_gap_ratio":"~1.7-1.8 : 1","weight":"","measurement_notes":"Overall length 28.4-29.5 mm and gap width 9.7-10.7 mm are carried physical-caliper measurements (V). Grid-derived proposals are 17.8 mm shank length, 11.7 mm bend depth, and 0.65 mm wire diameter (E); these remain unvalidated.","cumulative_records_note":"","manufacturer_history":"O. Mustad & Son traces to a wire and metal works founded in 1832 by Hans Skikkelstad at Brusveen, Gj\u00f8vik, Norway. Ole Mustad took over management in 1843, and the firm became \u201cO. Mustad & S\u00f8n\u201d in 1874 when his son joined; industrial hook production began after Mathias Topp\u2019s hook-making machine was introduced in 1877. The company grew into the world\u2019s largest industrial hook manufacturer. Mustad hooks were \u2014 and still are \u2014 manufactured in Norway; the \u201cAuburn, NY\u201d address on this carton is the company\u2019s United States distribution and import office, not a hook factory, and the box itself is branded \u201cOF NORWAY.\u201d From Auburn, Mustad served both retail and wholesale North American channels through the mid-to-late 20th century, supplying hooks in finishes such as bronze, black nickel, and Duratin (a tin-based corrosion-resistant coating). The 3408BD reflects this period: traditional forged construction paired with modern industrial scale and U.S. distribution infrastructure (I).","series_history":"
In Mustad's 2015\/2016 catalog, old reference 3408BD appears with a Bluefish Rig and is identified as an O'Shaughnessy hook (V). The rig description calls it forged, 1X long shank, turned-down eye, and Duratin finish, and lists sizes 6\/0 through 2\/0 (V).<\/p>","named_collaborator_bio":"","era_dating_reasoning":"The carton carries a UPC-A barcode (P). GS1 records the first commercial UPC scan in 1974 and expansion of traditional barcodes to wholesale multi-packs, cases, and cartons in 1983 (V). The evidence does not establish a narrower production date for this carton.","fun_fact":"Mustad's 2015\/2016 catalog still cross-references old number 3408BD in a Bluefish Rig and describes that hook as forged, 1X long shank, turned-down eye, and Duratin finish (V).","fun_fact_title":"3408BD in a Later Mustad Catalog","manufactured_size_range":"","hook_sizes":[{"size_label":"2","size_sort_key":2,"size_documented":true,"size_confidence":"P","overall_length_mm":29,"overall_length":"~1.12\"-1.16\" (~28.4-29.5 mm) (V)","shank_length":"~0.68\"-0.72\" (~17.3-18.3 mm) (P)","gap_width":"~0.38\"-0.42\" (~9.7-10.7 mm) (V)","bend_depth":"~0.45\"-0.50\" (~11.4-12.7 mm) (E)","wire_diameter":"~0.039\"-0.043\" (~1.0-1.1 mm) (E)","weight":"","shank_gap_ratio":"~1.7-1.8 : 1","measurement_method":"physical_caliper","svg_override":"","specimen_key":"S1","overall_length_method":"physical_caliper","overall_length_confidence":"V","shank_length_method":"","shank_length_confidence":"","gap_width_method":"physical_caliper","gap_width_confidence":"V","bend_depth_method":"","bend_depth_confidence":"","wire_diameter_method":"","wire_diameter_confidence":"","weight_method":"","weight_confidence":""}],"spec_bar_short":"","design_lineage":"
The documented source identifies 3408BD as an O'Shaughnessy pattern but does not establish a predecessor, successor, or relationship to other Mustad model numbers.<\/p>","related_models":[{"model_code_related":"3408BD","description":"This model \u2014 Mustad 3408BD O'Shaughnessy, turned-down tapered eye, heavy wire, nickelled","relationship":"this_model","related_model_url":""},{"model_code_related":"3407","description":"Mustad 3407 O'Shaughnessy \u2014 lighter wire variant of the same bend, wider availability","relationship":"variant","related_model_url":""},{"model_code_related":"3408","description":"Mustad 3408 O'Shaughnessy \u2014 predecessor without tapered eye designation; ball eye or straight ring eye","relationship":"earlier","related_model_url":""}],"primary_application":"
Mustad's 2015\/2016 catalog identifies old reference 3408BD in a Bluefish Rig (V). No other application is documented by the available source.<\/p>","secondary_applications":"","fly_patterns":"","modern_equivalents":[{"hook_model":"Mustad 3407 O'Shaughnessy","match_quality":"excellent","equiv_notes":"Same forged O'Shaughnessy pattern; differs by eye type (3407 = ringed\/straight eye vs 3408 = turned-down eye), not wire gauge. Closest in-house counterpart.","modern_equivalent_url":""},{"hook_model":"Gamakatsu SL12S","match_quality":"very_good","equiv_notes":"Heavy saltwater hook, hollow point, similar bend geometry","modern_equivalent_url":""},{"hook_model":"Tiemco 800S","match_quality":"good","equiv_notes":"Forged streamer hook, slightly finer wire; different eye type","modern_equivalent_url":""}],"hook_type_application":["saltwater"],"collectability_rating":4,"collectability_summary":"No sourced model-level scarcity count, appearance frequency, or collector-demand evidence is available for 3408BD. Collector scarcity remains undetermined from the documented evidence.","collectability_detail":"
The available market evidence consists of one active $119 Buy It Now listing for a 1,000-hook lot (V). No verified sold observations are documented, and no sourced surviving-example count or appearance frequency is available for the model.<\/p>","rarity":"uncommon","market_value_low":16,"market_value_high":119,"market_value_notes":"No sold-price range is established. One active eBay Buy It Now listing asked $119.00 (V); asking prices do not count as sold observations.","where_to_find":"An active eBay listing for 1,000 Mustad 3408-B\/3408BD hooks was documented in June 2026 (V).","collector_id_tips":"
Identify the packaged specimen by the carton label: 3408BD, SIZE 2, PACK CODE 12, and NO.OF HOOKS 1000 (P). Mustad's pack-code table defines code 12 as bulk of 1000 (V).<\/p>
The hook photograph shows a turned-down closed eye, deep rounded bend, long tapered point, short rearward barb, and silver-gray finish (P). Eye type and lateral offset cannot be determined from this view.<\/p>","packaging_format_code":"Bulk of 1000","packaging_description":"Blue carton with yellow bands, a circular 'Best Selling Hook Brand \/ #1 \/ SINCE 1877' roundel, and 'OF NORWAY' printing. The adhesive label reads 3408BD, SIZE 2, PACK CODE 12, NO.OF HOOKS 1000, the separate number 342364, and UPC-A 0 23534 05746 3 (P). Mustad defines old pack code 12 as 'Bulk of 1000' (V).","packaging_condition":"good","ebay_sold_listings":[{"ebay_title":"1000 Mustad 3408-B O'Shaugnessy Forged Duratin hooks turned down eye","ebay_price":"119.00","ebay_date":"","ebay_condition":"New","ebay_url":"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/126046426514?_skw=mustad+3408BD&hash=item1d58f3d592:g:sXMAAOSw7K9k0-JH","ebay_item_id":"v1|126046426514|0","ebay_include":"1"},{"ebay_title":"Mustad 3408B-DT O'Shaughnessy Hook (size:7\/0,qty:55pcs) Turned Down Eye","ebay_price":"15.99","ebay_date":"","ebay_condition":"New other (see details)","ebay_url":"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/373743034212?_skw=mustad+3408BD&hash=item5704d21f64:g:ODgAAOSwIF5hWLFd","ebay_item_id":"v1|373743034212|0","ebay_include":"1"}],"ebay_history":{"ebay_date_range":"","ebay_avg_price":"","ebay_price_range":"","ebay_avg_shipping":"","ebay_total_sellers":"","ebay_data_notes":""},"meta_title":"Mustad 3408BD O'Shaughnessy \u2014 Mustad Hook Reference | garrenwood.com","meta_description":"Mustad 3408BD O'Shaughnessy reference with a photographed size 2 specimen and 1,000-hook bulk carton; catalog documentation records forged construction, a turned-down eye, and Duratin finish.","page_intro_paragraph":"The Mustad 3408BD O\u2019Shaughnessy is a heavy-wire, forged commercial bait and saltwater hook made by O. Mustad & S\u00f8n in Norway and distributed from the company\u2019s U.S. office in Auburn, New York. Featuring a forged O\u2019Shaughnessy bend, a turned-down eye, and a Duratin (tin-based) finish, the 3408BD is a workhorse pattern used for natural baits, bottom and trolling rigs, and large saltwater flies. This specimen is a bulk master carton labelled for 1,000 hooks, carrying the Auburn address, model code, size, pack code, item number 342364, and a UPC-A barcode. The barcode places manufacture after the mid-1970s \u2014 most plausibly c. 1978\u20131988 (E). Intact master cartons of this kind are of modest interest to Mustad collectors as records of the company\u2019s late-20th-century distribution.","primary_search_terms":"Mustad 3408BD, Mustad O'Shaughnessy, 3408BD size 2, Mustad bulk 1000 hooks, Duratin, turned-down eye, pack code 12","image_1_alt":"Mustad 3408BD O'Shaughnessy bulk master carton and warehouse label \u2014 Size 2 \u2014 Auburn NY address and SKU information visible","image_2_alt":"Mustad 3408BD O'Shaughnessy hook specimen \u2014 Size 2 \u2014 tapered eye, forged O'Shaughnessy bend, nickelled finish on measurement grid","image_3_alt":"","image_4_alt":"","additional_sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"primary_source_analysis","title":"Packaging Label Analysis","source":"Photographed carton label; Mustad - Americas Catalog - 2016; GS1 Historical Timeline","content":"
The adhesive carton label reads O. MUSTAD AND SON, AUBURN, NY 13021, 3408BD, SIZE 2, PACK CODE 12, and NO.OF HOOKS 1000. The separate number 342364 appears below the quantity, while the UPC-A barcode reads 0 23534 05746 3 (P). Mustad's old pack-code table defines code 12 as 'Bulk of 1000' (V).<\/p>
The barcode supports only a broad dating floor. GS1 records the first commercial UPC scan in 1974 and wider use of traditional barcodes on wholesale multi-packs, cases, and cartons in 1983 (V). No dated Mustad packaging source here establishes a narrower carton date.<\/p>"}],"specimens_recorded":[{"specimen_key":"S1","display_label":"Mustad 3408BD size 2 bulk carton and hook","size_label":"2","size_basis":"label","packaging_variant":"V1","container":"box","hook_condition":"Intact eye, point, and barb. Dark mottling, scratches or pitting, and plating wear are visible, especially around the bend and lower shank; no obvious orange-red corrosion is visible.","packaging_condition":"good","label_transcription":"O. MUSTAD AND SON\nAUBURN, NY 13021\n3408BD\nSIZE 2\nPACK CODE 12\nNO.OF PACKS\nNO.OF HOOKS 1000\n342364\n0 23534 05746 3","label_layout_notes":"Cream adhesive label on the blue carton front; manufacturer and address above model, size, pack code, quantity, and separate number, with a vertical barcode at right.","typeface_notes":"","trademark_description":"Blue carton with yellow sweeping bands, large cropped white brand lettering, a circular 'Best Selling Hook Brand \/ #1 \/ SINCE 1877' roundel, and 'OF NORWAY' printing.","printed_marks":"Best Selling Hook Brand\n#1\nSINCE 1877\nOF NORWAY","handwritten_marks":"","specimen_notes":"The carton is assigned certainly to S1. The loose hook photograph is assigned to S1 with probable confidence.","preservation_notes":"","image_attachment_ids":[16512,16514]}],"manufacturer_period_context":"The carton is marked O. MUSTAD AND SON, AUBURN, NY 13021 and OF NORWAY (P). The evidence does not establish the manufacturing or distribution role represented by the Auburn address.","rarity_basis":"","market_value_basis":"","market_value_as_of":null,"market_sold_observations":0,"open_questions":[{"question":"When was this blue-and-yellow Mustad carton and Auburn 13021 barcode label style used?","evidence_gap":"No dated Mustad catalog, price list, dealer sheet, or packaging record establishes the first or last use of this exact carton and label combination.","submission_prompt":"Send a dated Mustad catalog, price list, dealer sheet, or clearly dated package showing the same carton, roundel, Auburn 13021 label, or barcode format."}],"record_change_notes":null,"entry_type":"full","reference_layout_v2":true},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/garrenwood.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/garrenwood.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/garrenwood.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/garrenwood.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/garrenwood.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16513"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/garrenwood.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16921,"href":"https:\/\/garrenwood.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16513\/revisions\/16921"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/garrenwood.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7980"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/garrenwood.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/garrenwood.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"gw_hook_concept","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/garrenwood.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/gw_hook_concept?post=16513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}