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Heavy chain #6484006 03/07/19 07:48 PM 03/07/19 07:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,654 Idaho V vegasjim OP trapper
vegasjim OP trapper V Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,654 Idaho	Odd heavy chain on this trap. I put it next to a #4 Newhouse for comparison. Heavy chain lighter ring. Any ideas? Last edited by vegasjim; 03/07/19 07:53 PM.

Re: Heavy chain [Re: vegasjim] #6484026 03/07/19 08:11 PM 03/07/19 08:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,353 North Cass Co. Minnesota DiggerDale trapper
DiggerDale trapper Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,353 North Cass Co. Minnesota	Could be my eyes are deceiving me but is the pan shank on the rough one really short? And is the swivel on the rough one heavier than the other?

Re: Heavy chain [Re: vegasjim] #6484109 03/07/19 09:30 PM 03/07/19 09:30 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,654 Idaho V vegasjim OP trapper
vegasjim OP trapper V Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,654 Idaho	They shank is thinner and longer on the heavy chain trap.

Re: Heavy chain [Re: vegasjim] #6484193 03/07/19 10:47 PM 03/07/19 10:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,353 North Cass Co. Minnesota DiggerDale trapper
DiggerDale trapper Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,353 North Cass Co. Minnesota	I better get an eye appointment. That is one tough pan to decifer... My idea is just a guess but I think it is Gibbs US chain on a Newhouse Pat. Date #4....and the ring is cobbled on. Any sign of spring stamps Jim?

Re: Heavy chain [Re: vegasjim] #6484225 03/07/19 11:27 PM 03/07/19 11:27 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,654 Idaho V vegasjim OP trapper
vegasjim OP trapper V Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,654 Idaho	No spring stamps

Re: Heavy chain [Re: vegasjim] #6484236 03/07/19 11:42 PM 03/07/19 11:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,700 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,700 north Idaho	The lower chain in the picture reminds me of the chain I've seen on US Standards. A long spring trap made by Gibbs. Came in both # 3 and # 4 double long. Not sure what the ring looked like. www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

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