University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
76/313
Description
This is a with single spring, plain-sided jaws and pan trigger; used for catching animals around leg, thus not killing immediately. The origins of this item is unknown.
Physical description
1 gin trap: metal; fair condition- rusty
Archival history
MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘Gin trap // iron // Mr W. Yeo, Swallowfield, Reading’
Object name
Trap, gin
Material
Metal
Associated subject
HUNTING : trapping
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13832.tif - High resolution image