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Griffiths trap help #8229872
10/06/24 08:18 AM
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dinorocks Offline OP
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Thanks for looking! A friend recently gifted me a vintage trap with the marking “5 Griffiths”…. The trap has two long springs and “teeth” on the jaws. The total length is 38.5 inches and it has a large square pan measuring 5.5x.25 inches). I can’t find any info on the trap and was hoping someone could tell me a little about it (including a rough idea of value so I can gift him back).

Thanks!


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Re: Griffiths trap help [Re: dinorocks] #8230036
10/06/24 12:24 PM
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I’m pretty sure a Griffiths trap is European, but holy cow at 38 inches long that thing is a giant. Not a lot of guys collect foreign traps but a few do and hopefully someone chimes in. The size of yours would make it very desirable and I have no clue on value but at a minimum I’m guessing $4-500

Re: Griffiths trap help [Re: dinorocks] #8230585
10/07/24 04:17 AM
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Dino, can you post a pic.?

Re: Griffiths trap help [Re: dinorocks] #8231443
10/08/24 10:20 AM
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Thanks for your replies! Sorry I didn't attach photos to my original post (was not able to post photos with my iPhone). Now that I'm back to my computer, please see below for photos of the trap. I didn't include scale but the trap length is 35.5 inches long and the pan is 5.5x.25 inches.

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Re: Griffiths trap help [Re: dinorocks] #8231456
10/08/24 11:06 AM
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The maker is S. Griffiths. Your trap is an Australian Dingo trap, S. Griffiths also made smaller traps for rabbit and fox. Yes, it is way overkill as Dingos are about the size of Coyotes.

Here are a few Australian Dingo bar traps from my collection.
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Re: Griffiths trap help [Re: dinorocks] #8231462
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Thanks for the information!! Nice collection of traps! Assuming my trap is in average condition, what would you estimate the worth to be? I want to gift my friend who gifted me the trap.


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Re: Griffiths trap help [Re: dinorocks] #8232352
10/09/24 10:32 AM
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I would say that your trap is in the $300 to $500 range, I am not up on the current prices for Australian traps.

Re: Griffiths trap help [Re: dinorocks] #8232903
10/10/24 06:36 AM
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Thanks for the info! Take care, Dino


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Re: Griffiths trap help [Re: dinorocks] #8232932
10/10/24 07:27 AM
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Thanks Dino for posing. Snake thanks for the info.
Traps are some monsters for sure...no chains neither.... strange

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