Vance is an expert on antique traps and he has put together 15 different books containing information and prices of old collectible traps. Newhouse oneida for sale rare antique collectibles. Animal trap company made newhouse bear traps from 19251976. Vintage traps are both commercially manufactured and handmade. Working as a member of a commune called the oneida association in upstate new york, newhouse and a helper made five dozen identical beaver traps, which the commune traded to outsiders for an unspecified. Oneida newhouse 15 bear trap early example of usa made steel trap. The raised letter pan now read oneida newhouse reg. Animal and predator traps for land and water trapping to. The newhouse trap collectors handbook and price guide. Minnesota trapline products carries a large variety of foothold traps, body traps, longspring traps, cage traps, live traps and bear traps for your trapping supply needs. By 1855, the demand for newhouse steel traps had grown to such an extent that the oneida community leaders decided to begin manufacturing on a much larger scale, and it became a major part of the business dealings of the community. This number 5 is an early, and rare trap, manufactured between 1865 and 1888, during the life of sewell newhouse, and more than likely, forged by sewell himself. Mohammad yousaf mark adkin the bear trap afghanistans untold story the bear trap afghanistans untold story mohammad yousaf mark adkin. All of these make great decorations and conversation starters.
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Make sure you get what you pay for in a newhouse trap. Newhouse after the business was established in the oneida community shops about the year 1853. In 1925, oneida sold the trapmaking division to animal trap company of america, lititz, pa, where the newhouse bear traps were continued in limited production through 1976. It wasnt until 1851, when the days of the wandering free trapper were just about finished, that a blacksmith named sewell newhouse brought massproduction techniques to trap making. Well cared for and oiled, part of a lifetime collection rl. We carry the largest selection of decoration bear traps on the market at a great price. Guns international advertising policy this sites purpose is to bring gun buyers and gun brokers or sellers together by advertising guns or gun related items and services for sale online. The trap features a double spring action with offset teeth mounted jaws. Descriptive price list of animal traps manufactured by oneida community, limited, kenwood, madison county, n. Manufactured traps will typically bear the makers name. Machine springs are unmarked and retain all the original strength. Since it is a newer model, there should not be stamping on the springs. By the early 1900s, 2 in every 3 traps across the globe came from the oneida factory. Sewell and the start of the newhouse trapp the start of the community newhouse trap j.
Good evening, the oneida newhouse bear trap would have a fair market value of between 500700 cad for a piece in excellent condition. The market for antique traps is very strong right now as they are now no longer legally made. We carry a large inventory and your order will be shipped promptly. The museum is divided into five different sections. Trap is very solid and appears to be in working condition, comes with the original chain for mounting to the ground. And the molds were the same throughout those 50 years. Blue patterned cloth with gilt titles and decorations.
Locate a newhouse trap with the words, property of the united states or us and you should add additional value. Many collectors are looking for these vintage pieces and at auction will pay top dollar for them. Vintage traps, vintage hunting, hunting, sporting goods. Mohammad yousaf mark adkin the bear trap afghanistans. This is a big heavy trap measuring 34 12 wide and weighing nearly 20 pounds.
To the best of my knowledge, there isnt a way to narrow down the date of manufacture. Do you collect, or have an interest in antique animal traps. Newhouse bear traps by williams, alferd and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The bear trap shows good condition and comes with the original drag chain and ring. The trap shows large teeth, and an embossed pan, reading. Cragin first eight models a few tidbits about newhouse traps 1865 the trappers guide. This would be a great rare item for your man cave sporting room or collection. If so, you might want to take a look at robert vances antique trap price guides. However, the book states, it will hold almost any game smaller than a bear.
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