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	Poachers Alarm Gun T32 Original quality, late 19th century, poachers alarm, operated by a trip wire that releases the top weight which falls onto the firing cap to set off the blank 12 bore cartridge. The firing cap is a replacement made to suit, copied from the original, otherwise all is original, complete and in good and working order. 38" long x1.75" x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


Huge Wrought Iron Trap T31* Original quality, late 19th century, blacksmith made wolf or leopard trap, probably continental. Made on the pole trap principle with round serrated jaws, a circular tread plate and a side eye for the tethering chain. A great trap of huge proportions now illegal to use, of course. The largest we have seen of this type. Cleaned and wax finished. Jaws 10" wide, base 16.5" x 13.75", 8" height. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £450.00


	Wrought Iron Egg Set Trap T30* Original quality, unusual late 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron trap to catch egg stealing birds or animals. This would have been set with an egg of a game bird and placed set ready in the bottom of a nest. The weight of the egg holds the trap set and when the egg is lifted off the trap, will spring to the locked position. It appears to have had very little use, has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good order though now illegal to use. Punch stamped only '24' to the spring arm. A hard to find example. Base 13" x 9" + 7" tall, set 19" x 13.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £400.00


Glass Fly / Wasp Trap T29* Original quality, late 19th century, free blown clear glass wasp or fly trap, with ground shear top rim. The inner ledge is baited with a sticky sweet liquid to attract the wasps and flies which enter under the base, between the three feet and then find it hard to escape after consuming the sugar. A cork would normally be pushed into the top. 7" tall and 6.75" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Wrought Iron Otter Trap T27* Original quality, 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron otter trap, unfortunately the bait plate is missing, and although pitted and weathered the rest is complete and in excellent order, but of course is illegal to use. An unusual trap to find, now cleaned and wax finished. Length 17" plus chain, 7.5" wide and 4.25" tall, jaws 6" wide at base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £200.00


Rat Gin Trap T26* Original quality, early 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron rat trap with serrated jaws. All is complete and in good order, but of course illegal to use. 7.5" x 2" x 1.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Rabbit Gin Trap T25* Original quality, early 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron rabbit trap with jaws and the original tethering chain. All is complete and in good order, but illegal to use of course. 10.5" x 3.5" x 2.25". Price: £65.00


Rabbit Gin Trap T24* Original quality, 1920's, wrought iron blacksmith made rabbit trap with a galvanised bait plate, a brass catch mechanism and the original tethering chain. The release plate and the top arm are both stamped 'James & Co Hungerford' for the supplier. All is complete and in good order but of course illegal to use. The galvanised plate is unusual in having a cut out to one side. Trap 12" x 5.25" and 3" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Rabbit Gin Trap T23* Original quality, early 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron rabbit trap with half round serrated jaws and the original tethering chain. The bait plate and one arm of the base have been replaced but otherwise all is original and in good order but of course illegal to use. 11.5" x 5.25" x 3" tall, chain 14.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Wrought Iron Pole Trap T22* Original quality, 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron, pole trap with smooth jaws. Pole traps were mounted on fence post tops, the favourite haunts of birds of prey which were considered vermin at the time. Complete and in good order, but of course illegal to use. Jaws 5" wide Base 5.5" x 7" and 3.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £200.00


	Everitt Rat Trap T21* Original quality, 1920's, patent wrought iron rat trap with a galvanised turned cover. The trap is stamped 'Everitt's Patent' and the brass locking tab is stamped 'H Lane'. All has been cleaned and is complete and in good order. A hard to find example these days. 13" x 4.5" x 5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £200.00


Rat Size Gin Trap T15* Original quality steel gin trap with the standard bow spring, circa 1900/1920's, impressed to the top 'W.D.& Co.' for the maker. Has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good order, but now illegal to use. 8.5" long x 2.75" wide x 2" tall, 2.5" jaws. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £30.00

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