Any trap collectors?

[brockel]

Wondering if there’s any trap collectors here? I’ve got a Newhouse #4 longspring offset jaw stamped “property of the United States”. Was curious if it was worth anything to a collector

 

[WildWill]

Can you post pics of the jaws? I don't think the #4 Newhouse came in offset. Wondering if it could be modified or a #14(toothed #4) that's had a #4 pan added and teeth removed.

 

[brockel]

Can you post pics of the jaws? I don't think the #4 Newhouse came in offset. Wondering if it could be modified or a #14(toothed #4) that's had a #4 pan added and teeth removed.

 

[Dave N]

Vintage Newhouse #4 Trap Newhouse Trap Marked Property of the United States | eBay

<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">Vintage Newhouse #4 Trap Newhouse Trap Marked Property of the United States. Springs are strong and trap is in pretty good shape. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.</p>

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[brockel]

Vintage Newhouse #4 Trap Newhouse Trap Marked Property of the United States | eBay

<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">Vintage Newhouse #4 Trap Newhouse Trap Marked Property of the United States. Springs are strong and trap is in pretty good shape. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.</p>

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No bids though. The springs on the one I have are ridiculously strong. I’ve got a couple bobcats in it but I’ve gotten away from long springs as it’s tough hold a catch pole and undo a long spring when I catch a female I want to turn loose

 

[WildWill]

I know four #4 Newhouse just sold for $250 on trapperman with some chain , shock springs, and drags added on. Definitely worth at least $50. They were not government marked traps. I sent the photos to my trapping mentor he is pretty knowledgeable about old traps. Said those #4 newhouse made by Animal Trap Co Lititz Pa for the government aren't to uncommon. But he's never seen offset jaws like that on one.

 

[huronmtns]

Here is Newhouse #14 that I got from my grandparents shed about 1970.