Fish hook

device · 23000 BC · Stone Age

A hook for catching fish.

What it is made of

• Hook shank — has part. The rod to which the line is attached.
• Hook point — has part. A sharp end that enters the fish’s lip.
• Fish hook barb — has part. A reverse barb keeps the fish from getting off.

Principles and materials it uses

• Bronze — is made of. Bronze, then steel hooks.
• Bone — is made of. Ancient hooks were carved from shell and bone.
• Wedge — uses. A barbed point enters like a wedge and holds the fish.
• Steel — is made of. Modern hooks are steel.

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