Hand forged removable pan bear trap owned by E.N. Woodcock author of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper of Lymansville (Coudersport,Sweden Valley area) PA Potter County. Made in the 1890's By Mr. Almeron Lyman. Traps were built to be lightweight and easily carried over the shoulder. Please contact me if you have anything related to Mr.E.N. Woodcock or blacksmith Almeron Lyman Traps, Paper information.. anything Thanks for looking, Ryan McCarthy 570-932-0012

That's a great trap, and to tie it to the original owner just adds to it!!!!--------------Tom

That's a cool trap with cool history. Whats the story on how you acquired it?

Outstanding trap! Thanks for showing. Greg

Kevin, I live on the West Branch of Pine Creek about 5 miles from one of Mr. Woodcocks camp locations. I was given the book by a friend and was immediately intrigued and set out looking for his camp locations and such being very familiar with the surrounding areas from having grown up and hunting the same areas I found most of the local sites. After about 10 years of searching and talking to several different collectors I was able to track down and purchase one of his traps.

Congratulations Ryan, That is a great trap and living and having hunted in the area is assume to have that conection.

That is awesome! That is like the holy grail of trap collecting for someone from Mr. Woodcocks' home area.

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Ryan
Do you think Mr. Woodcock used newhouse traps also.

He certainly did, He was fond of the #5 size trap, calling it the perfect size.

He certainly did, He was fond of the #5 size trap, calling it the perfect size.

Saw one that was smaller at the PA trappers convention. Got pics of it somewhere

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That's cool trap. Have you ever set it?

I have not.

Never did find those pics of that trap

keep looking! haha I would love to see it..

That must be your add in the old Pennswoods (Rennig now). Wish I could help but I don't have any of his stuff.