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How do you display traps? #5490085
04/09/16 11:54 AM
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I have a Victor number four with sentimental value, three 14s, and two 114s in awesome shape. How do you guys display your traps?

I am using them for antique decor in a house I am building, and was wanting some ideas to think about. I have wall space, but just was wondering about a nice presentation.

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #5490117
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Bulldozerjoe had a post on here awhile back and some pretty good ideas were shared.
If you have wall space and the missus is agreeable, just hang them up by the chains.

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #5490816
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Hanging by chains is what I do now. I was just looking for ideas is all.

Any link to bulldozers post?

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #5492036
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I have a peeled beaver stick that i hang mine from. Some hang off the fireplace mantle by nails


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Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #5492971
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I mostly hang mine by the chain as well but I am running out of wall space and have been resorting to piles on the floor. I have them grouped by brand and model. Some day I would like to add on and make my display room double the size. I also have taxidermy and a few live rattlesnakes.







Re: How do you display traps? [Re: snakecollector] #5492989
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Dean, that is an incredible collection and organized display. (Except for the rattlesnake part).

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #5492996
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That's a nice start for a collection Dean. lol

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #5493025
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Yep, now there is a sight to behold!!!
But live rattlesnakes???

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #5493333
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Holy cow!!! That sure is an awesome display bud. Hope you got a squeegee for the floor if I ever happen to stop by! Drooling on the computer now.

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #5493355
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Awesome...dream outdoorsman room.

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #5494027
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Yea. Wowsers.

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #5494511
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Yeah baby! That's a man cave.

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: rszwieg] #5494563
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Nice looking display. Wish I could get mine organized.

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #5494583
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Looks great Dean.

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #5494797
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It might take me awhile to catch up to Snakecollector................. But I'M WORKING ON IT................

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #5494922
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Very impressive nice display Dean

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #5495104
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If I had all Snakes traps, I'd throw mine away. Very nice collection and display.

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #5495136
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very awesome collection Dale!!

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #5511460
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So AWESOME Dean!

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: rszwieg] #5518268
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Originally Posted By: rszwieg
Yeah baby! That's a man cave.


Yeah, but; Rattlesnakes too? I think we have the winner! grin

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: DiggerDale] #5518365
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They will add up fast.

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #6496169
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Anyone have any new photos of trap displays?

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #6496608
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Oh come on Digger, Just one. Snake Collector that is awesome! You have a trap museum.

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #6497134
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Back when I collected I just had them hanging by the ceiling. After I got rid of them all my garage got 8 inches taller.


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I have nothing clever to put here.





Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #6497734
03/22/19 09:25 AM
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This thread was started about three years ago. I've accumulated a few more since then. I just gotta work on the organization and display part a little more crazy
[Linked Image]

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #6497872
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snakecollector,

WOW! I've read your posts on TM's Trap Collectors Forum and before I ever saw your photos, knew that you were a guy with some DEEP knowledge of old traps, especially Newhouse! No BS, just straight answer, backed with experience.

Beautiful, artistic way of displaying your passion.

I'm 76 and have a 55 year collection of Pre-64 Winchester rifles and shotguns, and have them displayed in my den. Every morning in go in there to check my computer for mail, and do our banking, and have to stop and look around and wonder what stories some of these guns could tell.

I noticed the desk in your "cave", and I'm sure that you do the same thing. What most non-collector never realize, is the amount of work it takes to ferret out the stuff we collect. I have to add that besides the hard work, there's a great amount of LUCK involved to just be in the right place, with the financial mean at the time, to consummate the purchase.

I'm sure that you feel that, although you know the value of your collection, that's not the reason YOU COLLECT! I hate it when a close friend sees my collection for the first time and asks, "What's your most expensive gun?" I just look at him and explain that I really don't know!

Again..... Beautiful, artistic tic display. I'm sending you a PM

Muskrat Love


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Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #6498041
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I don't know my wife sees my collection and she says I need to put tags on all of them to what they are and what they are worth. Mmmmm I wonder what she's thinking?????

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: backroadsarcher] #6498416
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Originally Posted by backroadsarcher
I don't know my wife sees my collection and she says I need to put tags on all of them to what they are and what they are worth. Mmmmm I wonder what she's thinking?????

OH BOY!... That's a slippery slope Backroads.... Every scenario I can think of ain't gonna be good for you... laugh laugh laugh

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: DiggerDale] #6499240
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Originally Posted by DiggerDale
This thread was started about three years ago. I've accumulated a few more since then. I just gotta work on the organization and display part a little more crazy
[Linked Image]


That pic right there is why trap collecting fits better for me than gun collecting!

I see these guys at the conventions, all their nice 1000-2000-4000 dollar bear traps on the table.....they don't sell, and you chuck them in the back of the truck, laying them in a pile. You can't hurt them!

Guns? You gotta hug them, squeeze them, oil them, caress them.......just not my style.

MZ


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Re: How do you display traps? [Re: DiggerDale] #6499815
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Originally Posted by DiggerDale
This thread was started about three years ago. I've accumulated a few more since then. I just gotta work on the organization and display part a little more crazy
[Linked Image]


The easiest way to sort them would be to start by cutting all those dang chains off them. I would be willing to help you out with that old buddy.


I have nothing clever to put here.





Re: How do you display traps? [Re: 160user] #6500077
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Originally Posted by 160user
Originally Posted by DiggerDale
This thread was started about three years ago. I've accumulated a few more since then. I just gotta work on the organization and display part a little more crazy



The easiest way to sort them would be to start by cutting all those dang chains off them. I would be willing to help you out with that old buddy.

Good to know there is somebody that cares!!!!

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: DiggerDale] #6785375
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Here's a way to display a Newhouse Community #5, Kenwood # 15, pat date #50, and 4.5 wolf. We all like pictures right?

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Re: How do you display traps? [Re: jhunter15] #6785378
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Sorry about the spin on the picture...

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: jhunter15] #6785416
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Sweet!


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Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #6785498
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Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #6788439
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Very nice.


I got myself a seniors' GPS.
Not only does it tell me how to get to my destination,
it tells me why I wanted to go there.
Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #6788975
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I bring a pile out and hang them on the shed for some air now and then - I need a better system.

Wolf trap day - some of my favorites.

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Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #6789072
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Looks like a Rolph Peterson trap in the mix

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: Hutchy] #6789590
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Nice Deerhunter!

Re: How do you display traps? [Re: jhunter15] #6789592
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Originally Posted by jhunter15
Here's a way to display a Newhouse Community #5, Kenwood # 15, pat date #50, and 4.5 wolf. We all like pictures right?




I like it, very well done!


Let's go Brandon!
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