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Herters 121 Single Spring Traps #4745700
11/16/14 10:32 AM
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Here is some pictures of my



models of the Herters No 121 High wall and Low wall with chains. The Low wall has the kinkless chain oval welded starter ring and welded chain ring with swivel at spring, you can see the teeth looking thru the double jaw. The high wall model has no swivel welded oval ring for starter wire eight chain with welded ring at end of chain made from a piece of cut pipe, you can't see the teeth looking thru double jaws but has small teeth you can see looking down on trap.

Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4745772
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Hi Don, Were both of these traps made during the same time period. Thanks for the information. Greg

Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4747638
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Those are some real beauties right there.
Thanks for showing us your traps.


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Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4749028
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Were these the traps Herters claimed were marketed at one time as a deer trap?


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Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4749053
11/18/14 08:22 AM
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No the deer trap was a No 2 size trap called a No 87 Custom deer trap

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Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4749129
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The high jaw 121s with inbedded teeth seem to often have the twin loop chain with the rings made of cut off pipe--I know of two more like it for sure and possibly a third although the owner removed that chain set up because it seemed so cheesy. The nice twist link chain on the low jaw model with a simple ring for attachment to the spring also seems right for some traps(both high and low jaws) although quite a few are found with no chains. There is a third chain/ring pictured in the other 121 thread(different ring at least) My Herters catalogs are not helpful about the chains provided(or not provided as the case may be). The subject of single and double springs is often debated with the 121s. Would be very helpful if anyone had solid written documentation that this trap was offered with double long springs and/ or several different chain setups.

Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4749220
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Were the Herters traps made in the U.S.A.?


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Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4749225
11/18/14 10:42 AM
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Japan and USA

Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4749311
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Who made the U.S. version?


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Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4750472
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I couldn't say for sure about them being made double spring,but I remember the catalogs from the mid to late '70's listing only the single spring models.


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Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4750803
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While we are on the subject of herters,does anyone know which trap they claimed had the strongest set of springs?It was a single spring trap with teeth with I think a 9 inch spread made for beaver and I think it was stamped"Hudson Bay".It list for $19.87 in their '76-'77 catalogue.The size no. escapes me.


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Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4751964
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So, the U.S. made traps must have different markings than the foreign ones. Is the value higher on the U.S. made ones?


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Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4777648
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The low jaw single spring model with kinkless chain just sold on Ebay for 515.00

Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4777779
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That sure sounds crazy to me. I am a beginner at this, so bear with me. It looks like the pan is marked "Made In USA" Is that USA of the orient? Or made in The U.S.A.? According to people that I have talked to, Herters never manufactured a trap. Assembled? Possibly. Maybe one of you experienced collectors have the answers? Thanks, Tom


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Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4778127
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Herters Hudson Bay Single Spring Trap See original listing


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“Herters Hudson Bay, 7.75" Jaws app. with teeth, Made in U.S.A., Reg. Pat. 121, U.S. Office, Signed. ” ... Read more
Ended: Dec 03, 2014 , 2:25AM
Winning bid:US $515.00
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Shipping: $57.10 Expedited Shipping
Item location:Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4778142
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The Herters traps No 41AX, No 121, No 87, etc ( Made in USA) were made by a guy in Mitchell,South Dakota. He even made some of the Cabelas traps for them.

Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4779397
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Thanks for that info, ddfen2. Does anyone know his name?


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Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4780511
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Originally Posted By: ddfen2

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Herters Hudson Bay Single Spring Trap See original listing


Item condition:--
“Herters Hudson Bay, 7.75" Jaws app. with teeth, Made in U.S.A., Reg. Pat. 121, U.S. Office, Signed. ” ... Read more
Ended: Dec 03, 2014 , 2:25AM
Winning bid:US $515.00
[ 26 bids ]
Shipping: $57.10 Expedited Shipping
Item location:Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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With that high of shipping cost, the bidders must have figured it was a bear size trap.
I gave 200 for a double spring 121 in Eska-naba last summer at the nationals and figured I overpaid.

Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4792919
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Nobody can think of this famous trap maker who made these high priced traps? laugh


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Re: Herters 121 Single Spring Traps [Re: ddfen2] #4844088
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Both models on eBay now

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