The photo below shows snelled hooks “Tied by the Pequea Tribe- All American Labor.” I have seen discussions associating such hooks with Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. See,
https://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6x682p3
The now-controversial Carlisle Indian Industrial School (where football legend and Olympic Gold Medalist Jim Thorpe played from 1907-1911) was also in Pennsylvania. I am interested if there is a connection between the Pequea Tribe and these same-era Carlisle snelled hooks.
Thanks.
Hooks “Tied by Pequea Tribe”
Hooks “Tied by Pequea Tribe”
Mike N.
ORCA Founder, 1990
ORCA Founder, 1990
Re: Hooks “Tied by Pequea Tribe”
"Carlisle" refers to a very early style of hook made in Carlisle, England. Any relationship to Carlisle, Pa., is coincidental.
Steve Vernon
ORCA Honorary member
Book: ANTIQUE FISHING REELS, 2nd Ed.
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"Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose."
Re: Hooks “Tied by Pequea Tribe”
Some early references found in an idle moment:
A New and Easy Introduction to Universal Geography…, 1810
Neues Waaren-Lexikon in Zwӧlf Sprachen, 1821
The Angler’s Souvenir, 1835
The Carlisle fishhook industry seems to have begun in the second half of the 18th century.
A New and Easy Introduction to Universal Geography…, 1810
Neues Waaren-Lexikon in Zwӧlf Sprachen, 1821
The Angler’s Souvenir, 1835
The Carlisle fishhook industry seems to have begun in the second half of the 18th century.
Steve Vernon
ORCA Honorary member
Book: ANTIQUE FISHING REELS, 2nd Ed.
Websites:
Antique Fishing Reels
Kopf reels
Hendrick reels
"Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose."