Mousetrap

Object/Artifact

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Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Mousetrap

Entry/Object ID

2000.122.096

Description

Mousestrap made of woodblock w/2 holes, 1/12" in diameter, in bottom. 3/4" hole in each side of block leads into larger hole. Two traps made of wire connected to springs. Top of triangular frame comes down to fit under lever. Lever is tripped by single wire extending down into traps. See Sears Catalog, 1897, pg. 100.

Collection

Household Accessories

Made/Created

Date made

1890

Notes

Early Date: 1890

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Mousetrap

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Trap, Rodent

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Pest Control

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Household Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

2-1/4 in

Width

2-1/4 in

Length

4 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair