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Everything posted by OldTrapCollector
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Hi Comanche Plate holes are user mods OTC
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I’m looking to add to my growing collection of paper cased cartridges if anyone else has any? Only looking for roll-turnover gunmaker or ironmonger branded ones. I have lots to trade or can buy. Message me OTC
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And the Fenn Mk 1 Vermin trap is a very different thing to the Fenn Mark 1 Rabbit trap!
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They got numbers in order of development, but there was never a Mark 5
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Fenn Mk3 vermin trap, that type circa 1958-60 OTC
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Yes I’m here! Just popped in for a quick look. I have PM’d you Lee
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I dont come on here any more but was directed by a friend to look in at this ... The collection of traps is varied and many old types are there. The cast iron scissors will date from mid to late 1800s made by the Midlands foundries.The big triangular trap is an Ideal mole trap. The full and half barrels are in very good condition, some are the Enterprise mole traps made by Youngs of Misterton. The scissor traps are made by Lane, Williams, Defiance, Lewis, Roberts and others. Gopher traps include Ampfor, Cinch, Macabee and a couple of Dutch ones that are very old.
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I believe they are both mk4's. Teapot was showing them side by side for comparison. Now you mentioned the mk1. There is a nice story behind that one. But you'll have to wait for OTC's book to find out about it. lol Well I'm not telling anyway lol The traps Mr Teapot is showing are two variations of the Mk 4 Vermin trap. The Mk1 trap 'The One' is talking about is the MK1 Rabbit trap not the Mk 1 Vermin trap. The OP was asking about the original Mk2 Vermin trap I believe, which is like neither of the above! And the story that you know about the Mk1 Vermin traps is actually also false, E
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You still writing a book ? Books are written, just need to tune up finances to get them done
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I would also like to see a photo of the Mk2 trap as I cant find one online either ... can anyone help? OTC
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Hi gents, I am not around on here much any more, sorry for the delayed response. I have been a bit busy with a few things. Notwithstanding this, I hope to have my long overdue books out later this year, all being well so you will see how it all is and most things will make sense OTC
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Counterfeit Fenn Vs A Real Fenn - Action Video
OldTrapCollector replied to Tomdhu's topic in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control
That is a fair point you have made ... but ... how is impact force measured? In Newtons you might think? Does DEFRA measure the force generated on firing or the impact/crush point? I had heard that they had something to determine this, but again NE won't answer my question. I am more inclined to believe that they would adhere closer to the AIHTS type requirement for complete death in a stipulated number of seconds. A 40 year old Fenn Mk 4 could have considerably weaker spring than a new 'clone-type' trap - and yet it is still legal, along with a 65 year old Fenn Mk 1 Vermin trap according -
Counterfeit Fenn Vs A Real Fenn - Action Video
OldTrapCollector replied to Tomdhu's topic in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control
Despite all of the above the original Fenn patent, and the trap that was originally approved, was made entirely from wire, and no brass tongue, till or otherwise. It was never updated or re-patented. The current Fenn trap bears hardly any resemblance to the original patent drawings or the original traps that were approved. More food for thought ... -
Counterfeit Fenn Vs A Real Fenn - Action Video
OldTrapCollector replied to Tomdhu's topic in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control
I was asked to offer my opinion on this matter, but decided to watch from the sidelines for a while ... but ... it seems it has run far enough now with some odd interpretations being expressed On the Approval Order are several similar design traps based on the original Fenn Mk 4 Vermin Trap. This was patented, yes, but this has long since expired. Also approved are the Solway and Springer traps, both almost identical and both named on the plate with the company name, as is the Fenn, neither of which were patented either, so therefore are really only copies of the original trap, but have be -
75 for ten posted, 220 for 30 posted
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Will split, £85 for box of ten, posted
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30 X brand new Genuine Talpex, still in sealed boxes £250 posted - PM me OTC
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Theoben Fenman .22
OldTrapCollector replied to OldTrapCollector's topic in General Airgun Discussion
Rez, PM me your email and I will send some photos through OTC -
Theoben Fenman .22
OldTrapCollector replied to OldTrapCollector's topic in General Airgun Discussion
I can get it to North London/Herts if that is easier? -
Theoben Fenman .22
OldTrapCollector replied to OldTrapCollector's topic in General Airgun Discussion
Worcs, and it's £275 collected F2F -
Anyone interested in buying a nice Mk1 Theoben Fenman gas ram .22 please PM me, I will send details OTC
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Modified Victor Rat Trap
OldTrapCollector replied to techworm's topic in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control
When 'someone' over here modified a Victor rat trap in a similar way, to ensure clean kills for stoats and squirrels the idea was ridiculed by those in 'The Gang', and now suddenly it is a great new idea. Nearly everything I see is a reinvention of the wheel ... And as for that set up in the Landcare Research video, well, I fail to see such a design taking off over here. Could they have made that folded trap tunnel more obvious or alien looking if they tried? I doubt it ... -
Modified Victor Rat Trap
OldTrapCollector replied to techworm's topic in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control
Here's something that's wrecked my head in the past and this has reminded me of it once again. How is it deemed legal and humane to trap stoats in New zealand, with a Victor rat trap, yet they believe (with all their rigorous testing) a Fenn MK1V does not have sufficient killing power to kill a stoat humanely? Because ... someone in 'The Gang' have been allowed to do it to make a few dollars. The whole thing is a charade, and is as transparent as water. It makes me bloody annoyed ... -
For Sale Theoben Fenman .22 Gas Ram
OldTrapCollector replied to OldTrapCollector's topic in Gun's and Rifle's
I don't know if it's Mk1 or 2. Worcestershire