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Hand Forged #6 Slick Pan Bear Trap #5669507 10/14/16 06:50 PM 10/14/16 06:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 4 U.P. Michigan N Northup87 OP trapper
Northup87 OP trapper N Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 4 U.P. Michigan	Gentlemen, I have been a long time lurker on this forum, but this is my very first post! I stumbled upon a very nice bear trap today in my travels, it is a barn find from the U.P. of Michigan. When I first saw it I thought I had found a slick pan newhouse #6, but judging from the dogless trigger and triple pin jaws I dont believe it to be an early factory trap, unless possibly Blake. It is a superbly executed trap made by someone who made many traps. Any thought would be appreciated. Measures 40" long spring tip to spring tip. 4.5" pan dia, 26" forge lapped chain, 15" springs and 16" jaw spread.

Re: Hand Forged #6 Slick Pan Bear Trap [Re: Northup87] #5669524 10/14/16 07:06 PM 10/14/16 07:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,411 Iowa P PaulB trapper
PaulB trapper P Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,411 Iowa	Nice trap,,,my guess blacksmith made Last edited by PaulB; 10/14/16 07:06 PM.

Re: Hand Forged #6 Slick Pan Bear Trap [Re: PaulB] #5669540 10/14/16 07:17 PM 10/14/16 07:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 376 Candor NY B Bruce1 trapper
Bruce1 trapper B Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 376 Candor NY	Looks like an A R or L R Rousseau ,Quebec Canada

Re: Hand Forged #6 Slick Pan Bear Trap [Re: Bruce1] #5669548 10/14/16 07:26 PM 10/14/16 07:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 4 U.P. Michigan N Northup87 OP trapper
Northup87 OP trapper N Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 4 U.P. Michigan	Bruce1 Thank you for the lead!!! I looked thru Gerstells book and didnt see him listed, nor did a search thru google yield anything. Do you have any pictures of other Rousseau traps for reference? Thanks A.J.

Re: Hand Forged #6 Slick Pan Bear Trap [Re: Northup87] #5669559 10/14/16 07:48 PM 10/14/16 07:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 4 U.P. Michigan N Northup87 OP trapper
Northup87 OP trapper N Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 4 U.P. Michigan	L.R. I found this one on ebay! Looks very similiar. Thanks A.J. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Antique-Si...PEAAOSwAPlXiBsF

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