There are no scratches around the mouth, so it seems unused, but there are some minor scratches from storage. This item was purchased used, so the hooks may have been changed, or they may be barbless. Please judge the scratches from the images. As this is an item that has aged over the years, please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to such things. Please check the condition in the images. Please purchase only if you understand old and used items. Heddon