Oneida Victor Animal Trap

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Oneida Victor Animal Trap

Entry/Object ID

2011.206.14

Description

A double-spring, metal animal trap. The jaws are curved, and without teeth, in the center of two springs. The wavy base extends out to one side, and has a little stand, while the trigger and pan rest in the center. Attached to the end of one spring is chain with a ring at the end.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Oneida Victor

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

#3

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Trap, Animal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Trapping Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Fishing & Trapping T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

3 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Length

14-1/4 in

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Steel, most likely

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

No maker mark is visible on the trap, but was identified via online search; this trap matches identically images of the Oneida Victor #3 trap.