comanche 3,045 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 And this year's best Birthday present is..... A rat trap. Built along the lines of the classic "Monarch" but without the flat base . It has the look of something French . Quote Link to post
comanche 3,045 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 In a similar vein . A neat eel trap at the Weald and Downland museum. Quote Link to post
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Comanche Check the lead counterweight for any initials - that would tell the maker of it You're right - it is almost definitely French OTC Quote Link to post
j j m 6,555 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 looks good mate Quote Link to post
john b 38 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Looks an interesting trap. Mind you they are buggers to try and clean. If this Bank Holiday is another sunny one I might be sat in the garden with a toothbrush and a jar of warm water. Quote Link to post
comanche 3,045 Posted April 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Looks an interesting trap. Mind you they are buggers to try and clean. If this Bank Holiday is another sunny one I might be sat in the garden with a toothbrush and a jar of warm water. John you have the mini version !. OTC ; my trap is without a counterweight. It seems that there must have been a shortage of lead when it was made . The end of the balence arm has been rolled around a mandrel into a coil which seems to provide enough weight to shut the door .It's not immpossible that the lead has fallen out over the years I suppose but it functions OK without . Quote Link to post
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