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Posted: **Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:37 pm**

Cane wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 3:36 pm

This hook was found in the Thames many years ago. I can’t confirm its age, but I seem to recall it being suggested that it was probably 18th century. Any more knowable suggestions as to date would be welcomed. It appears to be made of copper and a test with a magnet confirms that it isn’t made of iron.

Gobio Gobio wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:48 pm Cane, your illustrated hook looks very similar to this one of mine.
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Thanks for posting those gents, really interesting.

Posted: **Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:17 pm**

Gobio Gobio wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:48 pm Cane, your illustrated hook looks very similar to this one of mine.
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Any idea on possible dates? I suspect that design didn’t alter much over time though. Am I right in thinking that steel hooks came into being in the 18th century from the Redditch pin/needle makers, so that copper ones are probably earlier?

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