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Title: Pre-1830's Trap Images
Post by: Spotted Bull on December 29, 2012, 12:44:08 AM

Are there any images of pre-1830 animal traps, as used by fur trappers? I am in the beginnings of a discussion on the authenticity of using more modern style traps as replica articles.

Title: Re: Pre-1830's Trap Images
Post by: ridjrunr on December 29, 2012, 02:29:38 AM

Cumberlands northwest trappers supply website has some books about antique traps. There are bound to be images and info on the web. I do know that there has been collectors of old traps for a very long time. Good luck with your search, that is an interesting subject matter that I am interested in as well. I have two traps that I need to identify but they are 20th century I think.This is major roundtoit matter for me. Keep us posted on yer findings.

Title: Re: Pre-1830's Trap Images
Post by: Bison Horn on December 29, 2012, 04:23:54 AM

Spotted Bull you might check out the North American Trap Collectors Assoc. There is also a book of North American traps but it is quite pricy but you could try the libriary. Those boys that collect traps really love to talk antique traps. BH

Title: Re: Pre-1830's Trap Images
Post by: Bison Horn on December 29, 2012, 12:44:19 PM

Not a collector trap but it is to me. Built in a gallon milk jug. Maybe the jug is a collector. Happy Hills Farms, Frostburg, Maryland.

Title: Re: Pre-1830's Trap Images
Post by: cb on December 29, 2012, 03:38:42 PM

A Brief History of the Steel Trap in America
http://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs ... horger.pdf (http://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/transactions/WT1951/reference/wi.wt1951.awschorger.pdf)

Converting modern traps to earlier style - tutorials by Allen Harrison who also makes period style traps of all types
http://frenchinwisconsin.yolasite.com/r ... ersion.pdf (http://frenchinwisconsin.yolasite.com/resources/Trap%20Conversion.pdf)

The Museum of the Fur Trade has some articles on traps in their Journal and a couple are in one of the Mtn Man Sketchbooks

probably the best book on the history of iron/steel traps with plenty of illustrations
Richard Gerstell, The Steel Trap in North America (Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books). 1985.
http://www.amazon.com/Steel-Trap-North- ... 0811716988 (http://www.amazon.com/Steel-Trap-North-America-Illustrated/dp/0811716988)

Firearms, Traps, and Tools of the Mountain Men
http://www.amazon.com/Firearms-Traps-To ... 0826304656 (http://www.amazon.com/Firearms-Traps-Tools-Mountain-Men/dp/0826304656)

that should get you going......

Title: Re: Pre-1830's Trap Images
Post by: ridjrunr on December 29, 2012, 06:37:09 PM

Thanks cb ! Always appreciate afew new links of info.  

Title: Re: Pre-1830's Trap Images
Post by: beaudro on January 04, 2013, 11:22:11 AM

http://beaudro-trappersjournal.blogspot.com/ (http://beaudro-trappersjournal.blogspot.com/)

Title: Re: Pre-1830's Trap Images
Post by: Buzzard on January 04, 2013, 06:26:29 PM

The NATCA is located in Galloway, Ohio. A great place to start!!

Title: Re: Pre-1830's Trap Images
Post by: rollingb on January 08, 2013, 02:16:56 AM

Quote from: "Bison Horn"

Not a collector trap but it is to me. Built in a gallon milk jug. Maybe the jug is a collector. Happy Hills Farms, Frostburg, Maryland.

Now how in the world did they get thet trap thru the little hole in thet jug?  :?