Mousetrap

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Mousetrap

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.570

Description

Mousetrap: rectangular pine box-shape, with tinned sheet iron projecting area, pent-topped, at right; pent holds round-arched opening on the oblique top; at left, 5 round-arched vertical openings, divided horizontally; pine top; interior divided into compartment, with wire springs, etc.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1933 Date made: r. 1868 - 1933

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-3/4 in

Width

5-1/4 in

Depth

6-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 6 1/8 in. (7 x 13.3 x 15.6 cm)

Material

Pine, Tinned sheet iron, Wire Steel

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Evaluation: In 1906, such a trap sold for $.09 or $.25 for three.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Butler's Pantry