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Title: What is this?
Post by: 206 on February 26, 2016, 07:03:20 AM

Fake ancient halibut hook or replica?

Bought this probably 25 years ago at an estate sale.  Part of it is wrapped in leather which is deteriorating.

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: 206 on February 26, 2016, 07:03:51 AM

another

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Bullkllr on February 26, 2016, 07:14:36 PM

I'd say that's what it appears to be. Cool item for sure.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fakzeigers.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F05%2Fhalibut-hooks-417x500.png&hash=14086cefc18cd618f7a97c58df32548d71a373dd)

I can't speak to it's authenticity, but it looks pretty old. There are a lot of reproduced artifacts, but who knows? Might be worth getting it checked out. But I did see videos for making replicas on Youtube, so...
 

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: h2ofowlr on February 26, 2016, 07:17:45 PM

Used for fishing by NA.  Considered a hook.

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: lokidog on February 26, 2016, 10:34:32 PM

Hard to tell if a fake or replica. A museum should be able to give you an idea.  Did you know the 'V' piece was designed to keep really big halibut from being able to get hooked?