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86/234
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This is a metal rat cage trap with a funnel entrance, trap door and hooks to hang bait on. It was collected by Mr Hardy of the University of Reading's Zoology Department who donated it to MERL in 1986.
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1 rat trap: metal; good condition
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MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: RAT TRAP // Accession number: 86/234 // Classification: HUNTING Trapping // Negative number: // Acquisition method: GIFT // Acquired from, date: MR. M. HARDY, ZOOLOGY DEPT, THE UNIVERSITY, READING October 1986 // Store: small object // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 15.10.86 // Description: A metal cage trap with a flat base and curved top. It has a funnel entrance - trap door and hooks for hanging the bait on. // Dimensions: Length: 40.0cm. Width at base: 23.0cm // Height: 18.0cm // Associated information: Collected by Mr. Hardy. // See also Acc. No. 53/178 // References:'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15165.tif - High resolution image
