Article
Ephraim L. Dunlap – Inventor of American’s last flat-spring fish hook.
The National Fishing Lure Collectors Club Gazette
(2016)
Abstract
This article discusses the life and patents of Ephraim L. Dunlap (1831-1914), a farmer and inventor from western Maine. Dunlap's Spring Hook, patented 1 June 1875, is the first piece of terminal fishing tackle made in Maine by a maker who is identifiable.
Keywords
- Maine,
- ourdoor heritage,
- fishing hunting & trapping,
- eustis maine,
- spring fish hook
Disciplines
Publication Date
June, 2016
Citation Information
Due to space limitations in the June Issue, the citations for this article were published on page 7 of the NFLCC GAZETTE issue of September 2016.