What Traps Used This Chain?

And approximate time period?

think some triumph traps had that chain,believe its called safety pin chain

Yes, cast, Safety Pin chain, but it was used on early P.S. Manufacture traps.

Looking through my guide, it looks like "Cast Safety Pin" chain? I think? From what I have read the closes to a date... my guess is pre-1882?

It is interesting all the different chains used for traps over the years. The pictures in my guide are not very clear or detailed. Thanks for sharing, great picture.

Looking forward to hear what trap it was used on and how old.

I was looking for a picture for a trap with this chain, gave up. Thanks for pointing it out, P.S. MFG.(Peck Smith Manufacturing) 1860's Very cool, thanks!

The only trap I have with that type of chain is a PSW #1 slick pan.

I've had 3 slick pan PS&W traps with that chain set up, 2-#0's and 1-#1

Thanks for the replys...I guess now I have to keep my eye open for a chainless P S MFG. or a PSW slickpan...

I see a P S MFG. #1 1/2 mentioned in the price guide but i don't recall ever seeing one....

You bring up a good point Dale. Has any one ever seen a PS MFG #1 1/2? I haven't.

I don't collect P.S. Manufacture traps per say, so I am just guessing but I assume that because of the early date of the P.S. Manufacture traps, 1850's - 1860's that there likely are no #1 1/2's or only a few latter in production. Up until 1864, there were not any #0 or #1 1/2 Newhouse traps. They were added to the Newhouse line sometime between 27 June 1864 and June 1865.

Traphound, Ive heard both called safety pin but the Triumph chain is different (Triumph twisted link)

Here the 11/2 with number two pan and most of them did come that way.

Thanks for the 1 1/2 pictures. My search continues.