[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]
76/258
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
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.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
1 animal trap: metal; good condition
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
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 These traps, approved to take rabbits in their holes, were originally made by Gilbertson & Page, Hertford in the 1960s.
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1957 - 1969
[nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]
1960s
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[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13956.tif - High resolution image
