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All our stock is old, original, in excellent order and ready for use. We carry no modern or reproductions. We welcome your telephone calls +44 (0)1488 682317 or by email to hofgartner@belowstairs.co.uk for further information on any of the catalogue items or your other requirements or if you have any difficulties ordering through our system.

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	H. Lane Gin Trap T43 Original, quality 1920's, blacksmith made, wrought iron, rabbit size gin trap complete with the tethering chain and swivel. This example is stamped '2' to the brass catch and 'H. Lane' for the manufacturer. Has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good order, but illegal to use. 12.25" x 5.5" x 3.25" high and 4" jaws. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


Robert's Patent Gin Trap T42 Original, quality 1920's, rabbit sized, blacksmith made, wrought iron gin trap with 4" jaws, the original chain for staking down, a galvanised tread plate and a brass catch. The tread plate is stamped '53' and 'Robert's Patent 395462'. Has been repainted and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order, but illegal to use. 11.5" long excluding chains x 4.5", 3" high and 4" jaws. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Sidebotham's Gin Trap T41 Original, quality 1920's, wrought iron, rabbit sized gin trap, with 4" jaws and stamped 'Sidebotham's Genuine', to the galvanised plate, and '30' to the brass catch. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. Illegal to use. 12.5" x 5.5" and 3" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Practical Trapping Book T40 Original, quality soft cover bound book 'Practical Trapping' by W Carnegie, published in the 1920's we think, by L. Upcott Gill, Bazaar Buildings, Drury Lane, London W.C. This book has nine detailed chapters on the trapping of vermin and birds and appears complete, but the front cover has become detatched, otherwise all is in good order. 7.25" x 4.75" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Wrought Iron Vermin Trap T39 Original, quality, 19th century, blacksmith made, wrought iron, spring trap with semi-circular jaws with spikes and a single spring action fashioned from an old rasp. The top arm is punch engraved 'P.L' for the maker, is lightly burnished and is complete and in good order, but illegal to use. Jaws 5.5" x 5.5" and total 14" x 5.5" x 4" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


Anglo-Impassable Mole Trap T33 Original, quality blacksmith made wrought iron six spike Anglie Impassable mole trap, circa 1900/1920's. One main spike has been repaired, all has been cleaned and lacquered and now it is complete and in good order. 20" x 5.75" x 4.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	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 an 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


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


	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

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