Hold Fast Mouse Trap from Rev. Ross McClellan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a traditional wooden mousetrap with a metal spring mechanism designed to catch rodents. The trap's base is made of wood with printed text and a red arrow design pointing upwards, labeled "HOLD FAST." A sturdy metal bar is held in place by a copper spring to quickly snap and trap the target when triggered. The bait holder, a small rectangular piece with a hole in the center, is attached near the spring. The trap rests on a surface covered with a white, textured material that resembles bubble wrap, providing a slight cushion underneath it.

The image shows a traditional wooden mousetrap with a metal spring mechanism designed to catch rodents. The trap's base is made of wood with printed text and a red arrow design pointing upwards, labeled "HOLD FAST." A sturdy metal bar is held in place by a copper spring to quickly snap and trap the target when triggered. The bait holder, a small rectangular piece with a hole in the center, is attached near the spring. The trap rests on a surface covered with a white, textured material that resembles bubble wrap, providing a slight cushion underneath it.

Name/Title

"Hold Fast" Mouse Trap from Rev. Ross McClellan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1753

Description

A Wood Mouse Trap with blue and red markings and the words, "hold fast" written on it. From a collection of dolls by Reverend C. Ross McClellan containing approximately 400 mice of varying sizes, shapes, and styles, from the Doll Museum Collection.