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Holly grail of traps #7666197 09/06/22 05:54 PM 09/06/22 05:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,238 Surry county, NC G Hose OP trapper
G Hose OP trapper Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,238 Surry county, NC	What is the holly grail of traps? The special one that everyone is looking for? Just curious, I know nothing about trap collecting, but am curious what the special trap is.

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7666224 09/06/22 06:39 PM 09/06/22 06:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 553 SW Pa KKS trapper
KKS trapper Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 553 SW Pa	My unicorn is a Montgomery longspring digger.

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7666271 09/06/22 08:02 PM 09/06/22 08:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 429 South Dakota T Trapper Pete trapper
Trapper Pete trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 429 South Dakota	This will be a fun thread! My most wanted would be a #6 Hart with C Hart Warranted springs.

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7666296 09/06/22 08:56 PM 09/06/22 08:56 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 1,803 MT S Slick Pan trapper
Slick Pan trapper S Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 1,803 MT	the holy grail of traps is the 999 Newhouse but there is only one and it will never be for sale

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7666363 09/07/22 02:29 AM 09/07/22 02:29 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,985 centrel PA Kevin Colpetzer trapper
Kevin Colpetzer trapper Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,985 centrel PA	For me it’s a #6 Blake and lamb bear trap in mint condition

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7666455 09/07/22 07:21 AM 09/07/22 07:21 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,101 NY R rendezvous trapper
rendezvous trapper R Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,101 NY	I don't have a "Holy Grail" I do have traps that sparks my imagination and want, an Up To Date mouse trap, Gibbs Armadillo Trap and the Toy Wheel mouse trap are a few, but the condition and price has to challenge my imagination and want... MAGA!!!

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7666754 09/07/22 05:13 PM 09/07/22 05:13 PM
Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 889 NE NE W Wife trapper
Wife trapper W Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 889 NE NE	The Live Bait Trap - manufactured in Norfolk NE (of which I live 20 miles from). Unlike PA or NY, OH, MI, or CT, where traps were/are manufactured, any traps made here (other than an occasional Sterling) seem extremely scarce around their original home.

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7666788 09/07/22 06:43 PM 09/07/22 06:43 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 5,350 Frazee, MN B backroadsarcher trapper
backroadsarcher trapper B Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 5,350 Frazee, MN	Mine would be a Northwoods bear trap. There was only a handful made. I have just about every other Northwoods but that one.

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7666798 09/07/22 06:49 PM 09/07/22 06:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,238 Surry county, NC G Hose OP trapper
G Hose OP trapper Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,238 Surry county, NC	Most of these I have no idea what they are. Maybe post some pics?

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7666913 09/07/22 09:54 PM 09/07/22 09:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 746 Tennessee Deerhunter51 trapper
Deerhunter51 trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 746 Tennessee	An Abbey & McLeod 5, 15 or 6 - not picky.

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7666930 09/07/22 10:24 PM 09/07/22 10:24 PM
Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,542 South Dakota T TheYouthTrapper trapper
TheYouthTrapper trapper T Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,542 South Dakota	All day everyday is the pinch pan victors as I can still use them on the line and they make an excellent decoration piece in good condition.

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7667766 09/09/22 07:44 AM 09/09/22 07:44 AM
Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 2,921 PA W w side rd 151 trapper
w side rd 151 trapper W Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 2,921 PA	Originally Posted by G Hose Most of these I have no idea what they are. Maybe post some pics? YES I would like to see some pictures also Kevin That # 6 Blake and Lamb must be pretty rare .

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7668499 09/10/22 08:58 AM 09/10/22 08:58 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,492 Iowa P PaulB trapper
PaulB trapper P Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,492 Iowa	I already have mine,,,it’s the one that got me started well over 60 years ago,,,inherited from my wife’s grandpa,,,,100% hand made,,,I had it dated by a major hand forged collector it dated to mid 19th century,,,,note the jaw posts are forged into the base,,,,,goes to my oldest son,,,

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7668504 09/10/22 09:02 AM 09/10/22 09:02 AM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 644 S.W. Oregon,USA S snakecollector trapper
snakecollector trapper S Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 644 S.W. Oregon,USA	Nice PaulB!

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7668906 09/10/22 10:10 PM 09/10/22 10:10 PM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 497 utah M mike mc murray trapper
mike mc murray trapper M Joined: May 2015 Posts: 497 utah	First model newhouse 2 1\2 riveted teeth. First model newhouse 114 stamped pan #4 springs...

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7691355 10/13/22 09:43 AM 10/13/22 09:43 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,948 el vado, nm T Tom Fisher trapper
Tom Fisher trapper T Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,948 el vado, nm	I have the KB prototypes that Kurt and I had made was a very interesting time in my life, also the #4 Newhouses my son bought.

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7699570 10/24/22 03:20 PM 10/24/22 03:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,133 Ames, IA MikeTraps2 trapper
MikeTraps2 trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,133 Ames, IA	I'd like a Gibbs Armadillo Trap with setter and instructions Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure Theodore Roosevelt

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: rendezvous] #7700189 10/25/22 08:05 AM 10/25/22 08:05 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,101 NY R rendezvous trapper
rendezvous trapper R Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,101 NY	Originally Posted by rendezvous I don't have a "Holy Grail" I do have traps that sparks my imagination and want, an Up To Date mouse trap, Gibbs Armadillo Trap and the Toy Wheel mouse trap are a few, but the condition and price has to challenge my imagination and want... One down, many to go... MAGA!!!

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #7756161 12/27/22 09:26 PM 12/27/22 09:26 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,571 Va B bandy trapper
bandy trapper B Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,571 Va	Mine is the triumph master grip 34x triple clutch I have found one but had to pass it by because of price. No matter where you go there you are.

Re: Holly grail of traps [Re: G Hose] #8161535 06/26/24 10:24 PM 06/26/24 10:24 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 42 UT A a.s.johnson trapper
a.s.johnson trapper A Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 42 UT	#12 Watkins

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