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some old Vics and an unknown trap questions #5206814 09/24/15 06:29 PM 09/24/15 06:29 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 31 Down East North Carolina Futch Creek OP trapper
Futch Creek OP trapper Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 31 Down East North Carolina	Digging around I found some older traps mostly some Vic 1.5, 2, and 4 DBLs. Also found one that the pan wasnt too legible. Not sure if I have anything here or now but i figured I'd post some pics

Re: some old Vics and an unknown trap questions [Re: Futch Creek] #5206835 09/24/15 06:49 PM 09/24/15 06:49 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 31 Down East North Carolina Futch Creek OP trapper
Futch Creek OP trapper Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 31 Down East North Carolina	im guessing these teeth that are on some of these traps are some sort of aftermarket crimp ons

Re: some old Vics and an unknown trap questions [Re: Futch Creek] #5207354 09/25/15 05:17 AM 09/25/15 05:17 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,700 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,700 north Idaho	Your unknown trap is a Triumph. Probably a 3 or a 4 last made in the mid 1930s. You can tell Triumphs by the pan attachment. Probably not a lot of collector value because the pan is not readable and the chain is wired on. Would make a good user trap. Value = $8.00 to $12.00, depending on size and spring strength. www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

Re: some old Vics and an unknown trap questions [Re: Futch Creek] #5207416 09/25/15 07:45 AM 09/25/15 07:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 31 Down East North Carolina Futch Creek OP trapper
Futch Creek OP trapper Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 31 Down East North Carolina	Thanks wissmiss

Re: some old Vics and an unknown trap questions [Re: Futch Creek] #5207446 09/25/15 08:21 AM 09/25/15 08:21 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,078 Central Texas - Erath- Real Co... Ol' Smoke trapper
Ol' Smoke trapper Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,078 Central Texas - Erath- Real Co...	The little raised inside edge on the jaws of the #2Vic aren't seen that much, but no additional value. Just a little different. ---- CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE----Bye, Bye Miss American Pie----

Re: some old Vics and an unknown trap questions [Re: Futch Creek] #5208114 09/25/15 08:56 PM 09/25/15 08:56 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,436 saskatchewan/canada lots of mink trapper
lots of mink trapper Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,436 saskatchewan/canada	The last trap is the best IMO the pan reads good and I have not seen many pans like that.

Re: some old Vics and an unknown trap questions [Re: Futch Creek] #5209387 09/27/15 08:54 AM 09/27/15 08:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 171 Shelby, Ohio W Waz trapper
Waz trapper W Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 171 Shelby, Ohio	Isn't that raised edge usually seen on cast jaw traps? I've seen some early #1 Victor long springs with that style jaw.

Re: some old Vics and an unknown trap questions [Re: Futch Creek] #5210652 09/28/15 01:25 PM 09/28/15 01:25 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 31 Down East North Carolina Futch Creek OP trapper
Futch Creek OP trapper Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 31 Down East North Carolina	all user traps i guess?

Re: some old Vics and an unknown trap questions [Re: Futch Creek] #5210679 09/28/15 01:42 PM 09/28/15 01:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,700 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,700 north Idaho	In my opinion, pretty much all users. If the pan on the Triumph was a lot better, it might have a bit of collector value. www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

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