Old Gin Traps.

[Ideation 8,216]

Is there any market for old Gin traps, was just clearing out my sheds, and realised I have a fair collection, probably about 7-10, of different sizes, from really small to large. All decent condition, bar the discolouring/rust on the metal. Well, they all set and fire anyway!

[paulus 26]

Is there any market for old Gin traps, was just clearing out my sheds, and realised I have a fair collection, probably about 7-10, of different sizes, from really small to large. All decent condition, bar the discolouring/rust on the metal. Well, they all set and fire anyway!

lots of collectors out there and some make very good money to boot

[Ideation 8,216]

Not sure these are anything 'special' just regular Gin traps, apart from the one, which is real small, looks like it'd be for rats or birds maybe? Any idea how I could find their worth?

[paulus 26]

Not sure these are anything 'special' just regular Gin traps, apart from the one, which is real small, looks like it'd be for rats or birds maybe? Any idea how I could find their worth?

contact oldtrapcollector on here

[paulus 26]

heres an idea http://www.vintagetraps.co.uk/product-category/all-products/vintage-traps/gin-traps/

[gonetoearth 5,144]

You in box full indi

[smithie 2,444]

wow there expensive. i was thinking i might fancy 1 or 2 of them until i clicked the link.. now i realise i cant afford ornaments:(

[Tiercel 6,986]

Ideation empty you inbox

[stando 177]

Nah,,,they sound like rubbish to me .....tell you what,,drop them up to mine and i'll dispose of them for you jai :laugh:

[socks 32,253]

I will make you an offer ... You give me the traps and I won't shave all your hair and beard off at the fishing comp .........

[heritage 202]

I like all things traps & trapping and much like a few others on the forum I have a small collection of gins for decoration.

There is a lot of money in certain types of gin traps but you really have to know what your looking for ( i dont ) but to have any real value the trap needs to have something special about it, a rare type , unusual size or unique markings,

For your run of the mill gins the value would be anywhere from £5 -£20 depending on condition ect...

Best thing you could do, sell them all to a collector or interested party or give them a light cleaning and place them on ebay.

[john b 38]

Just for anyone in a similar situation to Ideation, at www.vintagetraps.co.uk we do offer a commission based sales service, provided the quality and condition are up to the mark. Many of the items for sales belong to individual collectors or people who've just inherited a few.

[Ideation 8,216]

What kind of condition and quality must they be out of interest?

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Six larger ones and one small one.

 

Various designs, and marks on them.

[Outlaw Pete 2,224]

Eighth picture down? Two traps. Lower one has sacking bound around the jaws?

 

Frankly; I'd put that f**ker in a fire and let the lot burn off.

 

It's probably just me, being jumpy. But, the Aussies wrap strychnine, just like that. And that stuff just never goes away.