Re: No. 5 springs
[Re: Trapper Pete]
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01/05/22 02:23 AM
01/05/22 02:23 AM
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Trip hammered springs were used from 1858 to 1889. Starting in 1890 machined springs were used. A No. 5 Community could have been made either way. I have not ever seen or heard of a "Sturgeon Falls" spring stamping. Pete, All Community #5 Newhouse should have trip hammered springs. Kenwood #5 Newhouse traps can have trip hammered or machine springs.
Last edited by snakecollector; 01/05/22 02:23 AM.
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Re: No. 5 springs
[Re: snakecollector]
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01/05/22 09:13 AM
01/05/22 09:13 AM
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All Community #5 Newhouse should have trip hammered springs. Kenwood #5 Newhouse traps can have trip hammered or machine springs. Thank all of you for your input. As you can see, I'm a novice collector. I guess I knew hand forged wasn't the right terminology, but trip hammered didn't come to mind though I'd heard the term before. I have no reason to doubt that these springs are the original to the trap. The reason I brought up the question was because I saw a Community # 5 with machine springs and I didn't think the springs were correct for that trap. There are a couple of other stampings in the vicinity of 'Sturgeon Falls' but they're very faint. Maybe you guys have a trick for making those more legible. Thanks for the help.
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Re: No. 5 springs
[Re: jhunter15]
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01/05/22 12:52 PM
01/05/22 12:52 PM
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Guys have used white chalk dust to highlight the stampings. Helps show up better for photos too. Doesn't hurt the trap and you can wipe it off later if you want. Great idea. Thank you.
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Re: No. 5 springs
[Re: Deerhunter51]
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09/06/22 09:48 AM
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The trap collectors guide puts a Community 5 at $1750 in excellent condition with cast jaws and teeth. If the springs are weak that will affect condition as does pitting. The legibility of the spring stamps factor in as well.
If that was yours on eBay that disappeared, they won’t let bear traps stay up for some reason which is a shame - once they find one it’s taken down. I think a few “ buy it now” listings have made it before being caught though. That was me. What do they have against bear traps? eBay have their equivalent of 'fact checkers' running around. Thanks for the reply.
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