Man trap. An iron trap with sharp teeth on hinged brackets which are snapped shut by a leaf spring. The leaf spring has part of a chain at one end.

Title

Man trap. An iron trap with sharp teeth on hinged brackets which are snapped shut by a leaf spring. The leaf spring has part of a chain at one end.

Identifier

ABDUA:17614

Description

Man trap, in iron, nineteenth century, type: gin trap. Would have been set, hidden in undergrowth, to deter and catch poachers. The jaws are set open by the shank of metal, and when the trap is sprung, by stepping on it, the toothed jaws snap shut, and are capable of breaking a man's leg.

Date

Early: 1800 Late: 1900

Format

metal iron, wrought, L: 550 mm W: 220 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Fyvie Aberdeenshire

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Henderson, J.C. trustees

UUID

5de076dd-d112-4993-a98b-dac6c924c526