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Info on Prott #5902209 05/13/17 03:24 PM 05/13/17 03:24 PM
Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 13 Erie County, PA B bigboarcoon OP trapper
bigboarcoon OP trapper B Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 13 Erie County, PA	I found this Prott at a little antique shop today. Anyone have any additional info on this manufacturer or how to tell the size? There's 2 sizes in my reference book but I don't know how to tell. Looks to me to be in excellent shape.

Re: Info on Prott [Re: bigboarcoon] #5902220 05/13/17 04:06 PM 05/13/17 04:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,699 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,699 north Idaho	Made in Wisconsin in 1950-52. Made in 3 different locations. Madison is the most common. Lodi and Racine are harder to find and worth more. www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

Re: Info on Prott [Re: bigboarcoon] #5914098 05/28/17 08:17 PM 05/28/17 08:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,844 Frazee, MN B backroadsarcher trapper
backroadsarcher trapper B Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,844 Frazee, MN	I just looked at one of these on a flea market today. What is the value of a trap like this. It was just as clean as the one pictured.

Re: Info on Prott [Re: bigboarcoon] #5914602 05/29/17 03:58 PM 05/29/17 03:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,699 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,699 north Idaho	Value is in the $35.00 range for a Madison pan. Other locations are worth more because they are harder to find (fewer made). www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

Re: Info on Prott [Re: wissmiss] #5915068 05/30/17 05:46 AM 05/30/17 05:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 376 Candor NY B Bruce1 trapper
Bruce1 trapper B Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 376 Candor NY	Was made in 3 sizes # 1. 1 1/2 ,2( # 2 was double long spring)

Re: Info on Prott [Re: bigboarcoon] #5915134 05/30/17 08:30 AM 05/30/17 08:30 AM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,844 Frazee, MN B backroadsarcher trapper
backroadsarcher trapper B Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,844 Frazee, MN	Thanks wissmiss. When I get back to the flea market hopefully he will be there with the same trap.

Re: Info on Prott [Re: bigboarcoon] #5939250 06/29/17 11:32 PM 06/29/17 11:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 19 Plainfield, WI D dwanichek trapper
dwanichek trapper D Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 19 Plainfield, WI	This is all excellent information! Thank you for sharing!

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