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CF trap #6699500 12/19/19 11:46 PM 12/19/19 11:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2019 ID T TRAPPERL06 OP trapper
TRAPPERL06 OP trapper T Joined: Feb 2019 ID	Looking at a double long spring trap with a CF stamped near the eye on the spring and a pretty square pan. Anybody have any info on what it might be? ThankS Last edited by TRAPPERL06; 12/20/19 10:35 AM.

Re: CF trap [Re: TRAPPERL06] #6700095 12/20/19 03:57 PM 12/20/19 03:57 PM
Joined: Sep 2013 ne iowa R roztocki trapper
roztocki trapper R Joined: Sep 2013 ne iowa	Sounds like a hand forged trap but without any pictures it would be difficult to give an opinion.

Re: CF trap [Re: TRAPPERL06] #6700115 12/20/19 04:30 PM 12/20/19 04:30 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Tennessee Deerhunter51 trapper
Deerhunter51 trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Tennessee	Look anything like this? This is a John Watkins (Boston trap maker) trap from around the 1840's. Most of his are stamped with his name near the spring eye and they have a pretty distinctive square pan. Post some photos if you can, it'll help.

Re: CF trap [Re: Deerhunter51] #6700134 12/20/19 04:48 PM 12/20/19 04:48 PM
Joined: Feb 2019 ID T TRAPPERL06 OP trapper
TRAPPERL06 OP trapper T Joined: Feb 2019 ID	Either of you guys have a number I can text photos to or an email address. Can’t seem to get them on here from my phone.

Re: CF trap [Re: TRAPPERL06] #6700271 12/20/19 07:06 PM 12/20/19 07:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 North Cass Co. Minnesota DiggerDale trapper
DiggerDale trapper Joined: Jan 2014 North Cass Co. Minnesota	Some pics of TRAPPERL06 trap...... Very nicely made forged trap you got there!!! Glad to help you out with the pics but definitely not my area of expertise.

Re: CF trap [Re: TRAPPERL06] #6700273 12/20/19 07:07 PM 12/20/19 07:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 North Cass Co. Minnesota DiggerDale trapper
DiggerDale trapper Joined: Jan 2014 North Cass Co. Minnesota	One more

Re: CF trap [Re: TRAPPERL06] #6700358 12/20/19 08:14 PM 12/20/19 08:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 South Dakota T Trapper Pete trapper
Trapper Pete trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 South Dakota	That is a very cool old trap. Nice! I have never heard of a CF spring or trap before.

Re: CF trap [Re: TRAPPERL06] #6700370 12/20/19 08:24 PM 12/20/19 08:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Tennessee Deerhunter51 trapper
Deerhunter51 trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Tennessee	Not familiar with that one either but it's a good looking trap.

Re: CF trap [Re: TRAPPERL06] #6702492 12/22/19 12:11 PM 12/22/19 12:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 Canastota, NY W woodsnwater517 trapper
woodsnwater517 trapper W Joined: Dec 2011 Canastota, NY	Whoever the maker is they built at least a few traps. I have this spring in my parts pile. Last edited by woodsnwater517; 12/22/19 12:11 PM.

Re: CF trap [Re: woodsnwater517] #6703902 12/23/19 07:46 PM 12/23/19 07:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 North Cass Co. Minnesota DiggerDale trapper
DiggerDale trapper Joined: Jan 2014 North Cass Co. Minnesota	Originally Posted by woodsnwater517 Whoever the maker is they built at least a few traps. I have this spring in my parts pile. I bet it ain't gonna be there for long..

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