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Old trap #6370722 11/10/18 09:23 PM 11/10/18 09:23 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,654 Idaho V vegasjim OP trapper
vegasjim OP trapper V Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,654 Idaho	Can you date this trap. I am still learning.is it handforged? Last edited by vegasjim; 11/10/18 09:29 PM.

Re: Old trap [Re: vegasjim] #6370811 11/10/18 11:23 PM 11/10/18 11:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,970 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,970 north Idaho	I would say no - not hand forged. The taper on the spring would be greater on a hand forged trap. iMO Pre 1925, based on the OC pan. An average # 1 1/2 Newhouse, in my opinion. Pan is VERY GOOD. Some pitting on the underside of the trap. Value - maybe $15.00 max. IMO www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

Re: Old trap [Re: vegasjim] #6370823 11/10/18 11:40 PM 11/10/18 11:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,654 Idaho V vegasjim OP trapper
vegasjim OP trapper V Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,654 Idaho	Thanks Nancy. The texture of the metal is different so I wasn’t sure.The spring spring is twice as strong as any my other 1 1/2 Newhouse.

Re: Old trap [Re: vegasjim] #6372434 11/12/18 11:47 PM 11/12/18 11:47 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,654 Idaho V vegasjim OP trapper
vegasjim OP trapper V Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,654 Idaho	Would a hand forged trap have that chain?

Re: Old trap [Re: vegasjim] #6372455 11/13/18 01:13 AM 11/13/18 01:13 AM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 497 utah M mike mc murray trapper
mike mc murray trapper M Joined: May 2015 Posts: 497 utah	No

Re: Old trap [Re: vegasjim] #6372754 11/13/18 12:43 PM 11/13/18 12:43 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,654 Idaho V vegasjim OP trapper
vegasjim OP trapper V Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,654 Idaho	Thanks

Re: Old trap [Re: vegasjim] #6372768 11/13/18 01:07 PM 11/13/18 01:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,362 North Cass Co. Minnesota DiggerDale trapper
DiggerDale trapper Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,362 North Cass Co. Minnesota	Here's a pic of a forged (rolled, trip hammered) spring and if the trap came with a factory chain it would most likely be like this one.

Re: Old trap [Re: DiggerDale] #6372800 11/13/18 01:59 PM 11/13/18 01:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 452 Minnesota 4 4zebra61 trapper
4zebra61 trapper 4 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 452 Minnesota	Nice trap Dale! MTA member NRA Benefactor Life Member Winchester Arms Collector’s Assn.

Re: Old trap [Re: vegasjim] #6373013 11/13/18 07:43 PM 11/13/18 07:43 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,654 Idaho V vegasjim OP trapper
vegasjim OP trapper V Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,654 Idaho	Thanks all.

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