N° d'objet
76/258
Description
This is a trap used for killing rabbits and squirrels, with two spring-release arms and pan trigger. This is possibly from Caversham, Berkshire as it was found by the river in Caversham.
Description physique
1 animal trap: metal; good condition
Historique d'archive
MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘Trap (Rabbit or Squirrel) // Mark- C145/1 // Place found: Caversham/ Pangbourne by river // Mr Hardy, Zoology Dept, University of Reading’, MERL Miscellaneous note - 'APPROVED JUBY TRAP' stamped on trigger pan. This 'humane' rabbit trap was invented by Mr R W Juby, Assistant Pest Officer, Hereford AEC in 1957/8. These traps, approved to take rabbits in their holes, were originally made by Gilbertson & Page, Hertford in the 1960s.
Date
1957 - 1969
Période de création
1960s
Nom d'objet
Matériel
Document électronique
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13956.tif - High resolution image
