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Cortland Traps #4808068
12/20/14 07:17 PM
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Can anyone tell me about the Cortland Trap company? I ran across a Cortland # 2 single longspring, double jaw with teeth and was not familiar with the company. Thanks

Re: Cortland Traps [Re: Gregs250] #4808230
12/20/14 08:40 PM
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I hope you bought it they are good traps

Re: Cortland Traps [Re: Gregs250] #4808730
12/21/14 12:32 AM
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Get in touch with Marten1 on your Cortland. No one knows more about Cortland's than Roger.


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Re: Cortland Traps [Re: Gregs250] #4809740
12/21/14 05:28 PM
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Made from 1888 to 1892. I think the company was based in New York State.

Came in several sizes and 3 different models. All models were long spring traps and dog less.

A hard to find trap and quite valuable to a trap collector.


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Re: Cortland Traps [Re: Gregs250] #4809866
12/21/14 06:35 PM
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The Cortland Trap Co. was a subsidiary of The Hitchcock Mfg. Co. of Cortland, NY and was only in business a short time from 1888 to early 1892 when the trap business was sold to Oneida Community LTD. I believe the #2 is the next hardest to find behind the #0. All #2's Ive seen are double jaw and most have 14 teeth. The smooth double jaw model is very rare I have only come across one. They came from the factory with a B&L style lock link chain although I've seen Cortlands with every style chain imaginable because they could be purchased back then without chains and trappers added whatever they had. Congrats on your find. Cortlands are certainly a scarce and valuable antique trap. Roger

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Re: Cortland Traps [Re: Gregs250] #4809921
12/21/14 07:06 PM
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Bruce- Thank you for the compliment... but the most knowledgeable person I know on Cortland Traps would be Jim Stewart of California.

Re: Cortland Traps [Re: Gregs250] #4815190
12/24/14 02:37 AM
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Got any pictures of the Cortland trap? I was born in Cortland, NY and for years have tried to find one. I've only seen one at a trap collectors show in PA.

Re: Cortland Traps [Re: Gregs250] #4816118
12/24/14 04:41 PM
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I did not buy the trap Sat but after reading the posts I was kicking myself. The antique store is an hour and a half away.Went back Monday and they were closed.I was finaly able to go back and get it today. I will post pictures tomorrow. It is just as Martin described.

Re: Cortland Traps [Re: Gregs250] #4817689
12/25/14 02:02 PM
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Looking forward to the pics. Hope u got a good buy on it. Congrats.

Re: Cortland Traps (pics added) [Re: Gregs250] #4820125
12/26/14 09:47 PM
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Great shape, expect for a small crack in the inner free jaw.



Re: Cortland Traps (pics added) [Re: Gregs250] #4820258
12/26/14 10:38 PM
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Nice trap and a tough one to find in any condition and that one is pretty nice, even if it does have a crack in the jaw, I would leave it the way it sits, don't try and do any repairs. Whatever you paid, you got a heck of a nice trap.

Re: Cortland Traps (pics added) [Re: Gregs250] #4820353
12/26/14 11:24 PM
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Is that the correct chain?


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Re: Cortland Traps (pics added) [Re: Gregs250] #4820499
12/27/14 12:39 AM
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From the Cortland's that I've seen and I have also had just a couple myself, it looks all correct to me, including the chain. Some of the cast pan series Sargent's and the some of the 20 series Sargent's also came with pretty much the same chain set up.

Re: Cortland Traps (pics added) [Re: Gregs250] #4821053
12/27/14 12:55 PM
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Thanks for posting the pics. That is sure gnarly looking with all those teeth on top.


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Re: Cortland Traps (pics added) [Re: Gregs250] #4821416
12/27/14 06:12 PM
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Nice looking trap! Thanks for showing.

Re: Cortland Traps (pics added) [Re: Gregs250] #4822147
12/28/14 01:08 AM
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Very nice #2 Cortland. The chain is definitely factory including the tree spike which on Cortlands looks short and blunt edged.Nice pan too. I wouldn't worry about the small crack in the jaw.The teeth are in nice shape too, not too worn down or broken off. I think overall you have a nice Cortland there in a hard to find size.

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Re: Cortland Traps (pics added) [Re: Gregs250] #4822193
12/28/14 01:46 AM
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Its a beauty

Re: Cortland Traps (pics added) [Re: lots of mink] #5019200
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Cortland made 0, 1, 1 1/2, in single plain jaw no teeth.And 0,1, 1 1/2, 2, in double jaw with teeth.There 1889 catalog claimed that a # 3 double jaw with teeth was for sale, not sure if any were made.Cortland sold out to Onieda Newhouse in early 1890's Not to make traps again for 99 years.

Re: Cortland Traps (pics added) [Re: Gregs250] #5019291
04/20/15 09:37 PM
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OK, we are all thinking it but no one will ask..........what did they have it priced at?


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Re: Cortland Traps (pics added) [Re: 160user] #5024938
04/24/15 08:26 PM
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Most common to find is a 1 1/2 db jaw with teeth could be up to $300 or more for a reel nice one.# 0 Cortlands Start at $ 300 to 600 or better.Many confuse #1 with a # 0.Hard ones are the single jaws with no teeth, don't see many.They made thousands of traps 125 years ago.Factory was about 45 miles from where I live.Their trap designer Thomas Donolon lived at 32 Owego Street in Cortland NY , his house is still there.Cortland Trap Company was a side business of the Caleb B. Hitchcock Wagon Company Elm St Cortland NY.Made traps from 1888 to 1892.Trap Shop was on 32 Port Watson S.T Cortland NY.They could make 100 dozen traps a day.Hitchcock owned his own Foundry they could cast or make all parts on site.Sold out TO Onieda Community in 1892.Original buildings are all gone now.

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