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Newhouse 1.5 #5737553
12/17/16 04:11 PM
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This was in a box of traps I was going through. Any value at all? Pan is readable, spring is stamped but stamping is light. Looks like the chain has been altered. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks






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Re: Newhouse 1.5 [Re: bob1454] #5737857
12/17/16 09:02 PM
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I agree that the chain has been replaced. If it has a good strong spring, I would call it a user trap. Probably some where in the $10.00 to $12.00 range. There are a few guys out there that like trapping with old Newhouse traps.


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Re: Newhouse 1.5 [Re: bob1454] #5788946
01/26/17 11:51 PM
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I just found a twin to Bob1454's trap. Spring is extremely strong, and lightly stamped. It also has the original chain which has a little wire/spring clip and the spike on the loop. The chain is attached to the trap with cast fittings. The pan is the same as bob454's, but I can read a date of "Oct. 10" under the "No. 11/2". The pan looks cast to me with the letters indented.

Will the original chain increase the value by much?

Along with the above I got another one in pretty much the same condition, with original chain. The pan looks like sheet metal with what looks like a hammered rivet holding it to the latch. I can barely make out the "S. Newhouse". It also has the original chain, has the spike on the loop, but lacks the wire/spring clip. There is stamping on the very strong spring, but again, very light. I am not even sure what I should be looking for on the spring.

I cleaned both of them with WD40 and a toothbrush. Been tempted to go at the pans with 0000 steel wool and WD40 but have not unless you folks tell me it's okay.

I bought these for resale so I'd really appreciate a ballpark value on them. If they aren't worth much, or they don't sell, it's not going to break my heart or the bank if I wind up keeping them. If I could post pictures I would...

Thanks!

Moosetrot

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