For Sale: Sleepy Creek 4.5 Double Longsprings.
Offset jaws and Big Pawz pans on them.
I have 2 of these traps in mint condition. $140.00 each plus flat rate shipping. PM me if interested in pics. Thanks.

Let's take a look at scalping this week.
Performed by both Indians and Whites, scalping was mainly a way to take trophies of battle.
The scalp was considered part of the soul to the Indians. Scalps were "danced" upon a victorious return, and sometimes used in decoration of clothing and horse gear.
The act of scalping itself was not fatal, there are numerous accounts of people living after being scalped.

From Bradbury:
Robinson was sixty-six years of age, and was
one of the first settlers in Kentucky. He had been in several engagements with the Indians there,
who really made it to the first settlers, what its name imports, “The Bloody Ground.” In one of
these engagements he was scalped, and has since been obliged to wear a handkerchief on his head
to protect the part.

From Campbell:
Whilst we remained there, two Indians, who had been out stealing, were coming down in an
opposite direction. The Iroquois shot them, and they were the first Indians that I saw scalped. The
Iroquois put their feet on the dead body, fastened their fingers in the hair, and running the knife
around the skull, yanked the scalp off in an instant. It was a horrid sight.

From W.A. Ferris:
On the 28th we passed the body of an Indian killed the day before, and the squaws agreeable to an
ancient custom, gave it repeated blows as they went by. It was totally naked, scalped, and pinned
to the ground by an arrow through the heart. Beside it lay a half worn garment, in which we recognized
the pantaloons worn by Richards when he was killed in the spring. It was hence conjectured
that this Blackfoot had a hand in the murder. If so the bloody deed was in part avenged, for
his bones were left to moulder here, as were those of poor Richards near Kamas prairie.

From Larpenteur:
Not more than an hour after the Indian’s speech the alarm of “Sioux! Sioux!” was given, and in
less than half of a minute not a man was left in the council lodge — every Indian flew to his gun
or bow and arrows, and was off in pursuit of the Sioux. About sunset they returned with five
scalps, which they exhibited in front of the store to the gaze of the gentlemanly commissioners.
Some of the Indians also had Sioux feet and hands tied around their horses’ necks, while old
squaws were dancing and jumping upon the scalps. They also took nine horses, but most of them
died, having been overfed. “Now,” said they, “here are your Sioux; see how well they listen to your
words! They are the very same Sioux with whom you have just been making peace. We finished
them with the fine new guns you gave them, and scalped them with your own knives. They are the
very ones; and you will see some more of them at Fort Rice.”

From Russell:
After we had encamped a
Frenchman started down the mountain to set his traps for beaver contrary to the advice and
persuasion of his companions he had gone but a few miles when he was fired upon by a party of
Blackfeet killed and scalped.

From Wislizenus:
The slain are scalped, that is, the scalp is circularly incised in the hairy part of the head and torn from the skull.
The scalp of an enemy is the highest triumph of the Indian. The more scalps an Indian can show,
the higher does he stand in the esteem of his tribe.

A Shoshone Indian with a decorated scalplock, by A.J. Miller.

I have a few more #1 1/2 Victor long spring traps for sale or trade. These are complete with chains and strong. Looking to get $6.00 apiece plus flat rate shipping or will trade for a Jake trap, MJ-500 or 600 or an MB-750 or a silver coin.

Thanks for looking.


Jediknight

all box calls Pete Rickards Scotch Game Calls #93 of 100 year 2000 signed by PETE
YEAR 2000 #1 OF 100
YEAR 2000 #2 OF 100
YEAR 2000 #97 of 100 signed by Pete Rickards
Limited Edition Box Calls Pete Rickard Scotch Game Calls #1 of 500
$75 each.. customer pays shipping..... excellent shape never used Vintage

Looking for cj mb550. Looking what's available before buying new.thanks in advance.

If Mel Hershberger needs an introduction, this is not for you.

1/2 gallon of bobcat lure # 1 purchased in 1995, from his son LaVern after Mel's passing
$ 250.00

I have a dozen or so #4s and a dozen or so #3 new houses mostly really good shape besides half of them have had there chain ring cut off .. I’d like to make a trade for some Newhouse #14s in great condition or some triumph 42x’s. Let me know what you have and we can talk about an even trade.
I’d sell them also
Thank you

I am offering a selection of different styles and sizes of these Cortland traps that were made in the late 1800's

1. Cortland #1 LS-Single jaw--1 piece base model. Trap is complete--Pan reads about 40%------$500

2. Cortland #1 LS--Double jaw with teeth--2 piece base--complete trap with teeth--pan reads about 60%------$500

3. Cortland #1 LS--Double jaw with teeth--1 piece base--pan reads about 30%--this trap is unique because it has a hand made figure 8 chain.
The chain is very well done. May be one of a kind made in those early days. I believe the jaws are Robertson jaws.-------$400

4. Cortland #1 1/2 LS--Double jaw with teeth--double jaw--2 piece base--Pan reads about 70%--Nice complete trap----$550

5. Cortland #2 LS--Double jaw with teeth--2 piece base--Pan reads about 50%--The chain setup is not original------$500

These Cortland traps are RARE. I am offering 5 different styles and sizes. Buy 2 or more and deduct $50 per trap.
Buy them all for $2100.

Actual shipping charges are extra or I can bring them to the Fur Takers Convention in Macon, Missouri Aug 7&8

Please send me your email address for pictures of these traps.

Louie Krumwiede
PO Box 3
Buckley, IL 60918
Phone-217-781-8778
Email address--krumui5@gmail.com

Or another is about to be in a bad way.

Rare Vintage Fishing Lures , TRADE For Traps

Please clean out your mail box. You are over your limit and I have something I want to talk to you about.

Much Grass!!