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CORNELIUS LIE, TRONDHJEM, NORWAY

ASSIGHED TO:

J. J. ESKIL, FLORENCE, WISCONSIN

CIRCA 1885

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CORNELIUS LIE FROM NORWAY PATENTED HIS IMPROVED FISH HOOK IN 1885.

THE BODY IS ALL METAL STAMPED LIKE A FISH THAT MEASURES 2 1/2 INCHES LONG.

THE LINE TIE BAR IS STAMPED WITH THE PATENT DATE " NOV. 17, 1885".

THE CORNELIUS LIE BAIT WAS ORIGINALLY PAINTED WITH A THIN LAYER OF PAINT.

 

THANKS TO DR. TODD LARSON WHO FOUND AN ARTICLE IN THE SCIENTIFIC

AMERICAN WE NOW KNOW THAT THE PATENT RIGHTS WERE ASSIGNED TO

J. J. ESKIL, OF FLORENCE, WISCONSIN WHO SOLD THEM.

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CORNELIUS LIE IMPROVED FISH HOOK

PHOTO COURTESTY MRLUREBOX.COM

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ARTICLE FROM SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN DECEMBER 19, 1885

 

ARTICLE FROM SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN FEBRUARY 6, 1886

ARTICLE COURTESY OF DR. TODD LARSON'S BOOK

"THE HISTORY OF THE FISH HOOK IN AMERICA"

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CORNELIUS LIE PATENT