One of the guys that work for me found some traps that his dad used back in the day. These are traps that I can use and want to give him a fair price. The condition of the traps are fair. They are rusted as you would expect. They were dyed about 10 years ago and sat outside for 5 years. A good cleaning and fresh dye they should be in working action. He has 110, 160, 220 and 330. A few to a dozen of each. Brand unknown.

200$

110 $2 each 160 $3 220 $4 330 $6

If traps are usable without having to do a lot of work on them or stick money into them I would say no more than 1/2 of new. But condition is the biggest factor.

About half what it would cost you to get new ones, less if they're in rough shape

I am with the price new and then based on condition multiply that by the new price

I might be a miser

basically new traps but from a used source are going to start at 70% and go down from there based on condition.

do remember all the swivels and chain and stuff in the pricing

Sitting outside for 5 years would worry me.

I think this would be fair as you will still have to go though and check them all.

I'd say $1 ea on the 110's but the rest that seems fair because you'll likely be replacing the triggers on most all them. They'll typically break off when you try to bend them to shape if they are rusted much at all, if not the first catch probably will break them.

If they are what his dad used "back in the day". I wonder if they're the square cornered conis or the modern type 2 series. To many variables without a picture or more information

3 to 10 is all Id pay

The triggers seem good. Here are a few pics. If anyone can identify the brand that would be great.

They look like mostly unused Dukes, but if you sand the sides of the dog, you'll be able to know what they are, it'll be stamped on there. They seem to be good shape. THat little rust won't hurt anything. Put them directly into a pot of trap dye and simmer them awhile, they'll be ready to go set.

Well they aren't Duke (at least the ones I can tell) because they have a different shape bend in the corners, and I have a few Northwoods 110/120s that also have a different shaped bend, too big of spring eyes to be Bridgers, and obviously not Belisle by the dog and safety. Good chance they are Victor, but can't say for sure. Wouldn't be surprised if they are more than one brand. If any of the 330s are rectangular instead of square, that would indicate they are Dukes. They aren't that old, because they have the ears on the corners of the jaws rather than the old square jaws. They look in pretty good shape and likely haven't been used much, if at all, I don't see any trigger wires bent, either by the trapper or by catches. Chain and everything looks original, no mods. I'd say prices quoted by others are fair.

Dang, after I just said they weren't Dukes I hit post and see you said they are. Am I misidentifying the bend? I've got so many different brands, without going out and looking at them I may be misremembering which brand is shaped like what. And yeah, I'd just dye those, they look just right to take a good dye job.

I was mostly going by the chains and rings and the fact Dukes are the most common now a days. If they were older I'd guessed Victors, but these appear fairly new. I could be wrong. He'll know if he cleans off the sides of the dog. There is one in the second picture that may be northwoods or montgomery maybe, different shaped jaws.

the 220 say duke, the 110 say made in Korea. I guess they are all duke.

Glad you found out. Did you get them bought? How many of each size was there and what did you have to give for em?

There are 12 of the 110, 6 120, 6 160 6 220. He is bringing some foothold that he found. I guess his dad used to trap muskrats and coons back in the day when fur prices were decent. He might keep a couple to hand on his wall to remember his dad. I have not given him a price yet. I want to be fair because he is a good employee and I would have bought these new. Cost of traps plus shipping if bought new, i will save a lot.

I sold my used traps for 1/2 of the price by the doz new. I thought that was fair to me and a bargain for the buyer because the coils had been night latched, chain springed, and crunch proof swiveled. The buyer did not argue a bit on the price and I was happy to see them go to folks that would use them.