Numero oggetto
56/375
Descrizione
This rabbit trap was made by a local blacksmith for use on the Stonehurst Estate, near Henley-on-Thames. The trap has toothed jaws, and there is an attached chain to anchor the trap to the ground when it is set, to prevent the rabbit from dragging it away.
Descrizione fisica
1 rabbit trap: metal; good condition
Storico archivio
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This trap was made by a local blacksmith for use on the Stonehurst Estate near Henley. The trap consists of a flat bar which forms a base, 10 1/2 inches long and 1/2 inch wide, to which serrated jaws are fixed. These jaws are 3 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches deep. A strip of metal riveted to the flat bar acts as a spring. The trap has a platform 2 inches square on to which the rabbit stepped before capture. A length of chain is attached to the opposite end of the trap by means of which the trap could be anchored to prevent the rabbit dragging the trap about.'
Data
1800-01-01 - 1824-12-31
Periodo di produzione
Early-nineteenth century
Nome oggetto
Materiale
Documento esterno
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_1553.tif - High resolution image
