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Old trap ID #7614071
06/27/22 05:20 PM
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skipperpgm Offline OP
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I have purchased a few old traps in the New England area over the years. This trap looks like some sort of early conibear design. Anyone know what this is? It also has an old trap tag with a name from Concord NH. Could I post the name to see if anyone knows the trapper or is this not ethical on a website?

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Re: Old trap ID [Re: skipperpgm] #7614072
06/27/22 05:22 PM
06/27/22 05:22 PM
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Northern Illinois
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Dahlgren?

Re: Old trap ID [Re: skipperpgm] #7614075
06/27/22 05:25 PM
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Bigalow I believe. The guys on the trap collectors forum will help you out.

Last edited by 160user; 06/27/22 05:25 PM.

I have nothing clever to put here.





Re: Old trap ID [Re: skipperpgm] #7614086
06/27/22 05:37 PM
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Frazee, MN
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Bigalow

Re: Old trap ID [Re: skipperpgm] #7614090
06/27/22 05:44 PM
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Bigelow. Came in 6 or 7 different sizes, based on diameter of the circle.


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Re: Old trap ID [Re: skipperpgm] #7614134
06/27/22 07:20 PM
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Firth, Nebraska
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Bigslo for sure.


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Re: Old trap ID [Re: skipperpgm] #7614169
06/27/22 08:03 PM
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Any value to these?

Re: Old trap ID [Re: skipperpgm] #7614268
06/27/22 10:00 PM
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Garden,Michigan
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Bigelow.I don't know when they came out but I know the furbuyer we sold to in the mid 70's swore by them for beaver


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Re: Old trap ID [Re: skipperpgm] #7614276
06/27/22 10:11 PM
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Bigalow, made for a short time in the 60’s and 70’s. There are some still around new in the box. I think they were made in Ohio.


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Re: Old trap ID [Re: skipperpgm] #7614291
06/27/22 10:34 PM
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Vassar Michigan
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Bigelow !


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Re: Old trap ID [Re: skipperpgm] #7614367
06/28/22 05:45 AM
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What was the name on hte tag?

Re: Old trap ID [Re: skipperpgm] #7614441
06/28/22 07:53 AM
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Eastern W by God V
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Re: Old trap ID [Re: skipperpgm] #7614478
06/28/22 08:57 AM
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N.Y./N.J.
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early model with the brass trigger holder

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