Pineywoods, I think it great that veteran collectors such as yourself can derive these theories as to the why, how, and when certain things happen in history and how it can alter the processes along the way. I think that is why there has been so much written about the history of the steel trap, but unfortunately a great deal of information has been lost or altered over time. I do find it a little odd that you pass negative feedback about the new trap collectors guide, on the premise of unclaimed information. Not to belittle your knowledge, but I would think that when a list of contributors such as: Parr,Andreski,Clark, Cords, Delavan, Dahms, Gipe, Harrison, Hamzy,Kelly,Langert, Lamontange, Lefebvre, Munro, Nohle, Precht, Stewart,and some other well known and respected collectors compile information and theories most of us are not going to argue with and treat it as theories and accept it as such not facts. Personally i think it is a great book I wouldn't say that I agree with everything as far as pricing goes but its the best I can find out there. Hats off to those fellows involved I can imagine they took some heat along the way I don't imagine all collectors can agree on values and Im sure they have heard about it.
Regards,