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This old trap! #6641541 10/16/19 11:33 PM 10/16/19 11:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 3 Idaho P Pinenut1 OP trapper
Pinenut1 OP trapper P Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 3 Idaho	Anybody have any ideas on this old trap?

Re: This old trap! [Re: Pinenut1] #6642038 10/17/19 03:01 PM 10/17/19 03:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,853 MN 1 160user trapper
160user trapper 1 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,853 MN	I have no info on it but it appears to be very well made. I have nothing clever to put here.

Re: This old trap! [Re: Pinenut1] #6642044 10/17/19 03:06 PM 10/17/19 03:06 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 759 new york H henpecked1 trapper
henpecked1 trapper H Joined: May 2018 Posts: 759 new york	Wow, this is the first trap I have seen where one spring is mounted below the trap frame and the other is mounted above the trap frame. The spring steel is also more squared where they are attach to the base and jaw posts. Square nuts and course threads should establish a time frame.I am in no way a trap collecting expert, I just look at things that are different. Nice share.

Re: This old trap! [Re: Pinenut1] #6642517 10/18/19 09:17 AM 10/18/19 09:17 AM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,847 Frazee, MN B backroadsarcher trapper
backroadsarcher trapper B Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,847 Frazee, MN	That's a different looking one. Looks like a talented blacksmith back in the day.

Re: This old trap! [Re: Pinenut1] #6642646 10/18/19 01:07 PM 10/18/19 01:07 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 759 new york H henpecked1 trapper
henpecked1 trapper H Joined: May 2018 Posts: 759 new york	Also when you look at the underside of the spring in the 4th photo you will see a raised rim on the steel. interesting.

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