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Newhouse #5 and Unknown Make-Guidance appreciated #7670644 09/13/22 02:12 PM 09/13/22 02:12 PM
Joined: Sep 2022 Posts: 11 Ontario G Grantp OP trapper
Grantp OP trapper G Joined: Sep 2022 Posts: 11 Ontario	First of all, thank you for hosting this forum. It is a great resource. I have a couple of traps that I kept from my grandfather when he passed in 1986. They have been sitting in my garage since that time, and I recently decided that I should understand what I have, and decide what I should do with them. The Newhouse #5 was easy to identify because of the marking on the pan, but the second trap has me stumped, and I suspect I may never know where it came from. It is slightly longer than the #5, and heavier as well. The only markings that I see on the trap are the initials HF (I think, or perhaps HE) on both springs, and a diamond stamped near the pan, as well as on the underside of the trap. As you will see from the pictures, it is missing the chain, but seems to be in otherwise decent condition. I was just wondering if anyone may have a reference to the diamond mark on this trap. Thank you in advance, Grant Last edited by Grantp; 09/13/22 02:13 PM.

Re: Newhouse #5 and Unknown Make-Guidance appreciated [Re: Grantp] #7670650 09/13/22 02:32 PM 09/13/22 02:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,961 MN 1 160user trapper
160user trapper 1 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,961 MN	One of the many fine gentlemen on the trap collectors forum can identify them for you. Just a tip, leave them as they are and don't try to "clean them up" until you know the do's and don'ts. https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/forums/29/1/trap-collector-forum Last edited by 160user; 09/13/22 02:33 PM. I have nothing clever to put here.

Re: Newhouse #5 and Unknown Make-Guidance appreciated [Re: 160user] #7670659 09/13/22 02:50 PM 09/13/22 02:50 PM
Joined: Sep 2022 Posts: 11 Ontario G Grantp OP trapper
Grantp OP trapper G Joined: Sep 2022 Posts: 11 Ontario	Thank you for the quick reply. Thank is very good advice, which I will follow. Grant

Re: Newhouse #5 and Unknown Make-Guidance appreciated [Re: Grantp] #7670685 09/13/22 03:43 PM 09/13/22 03:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,923 centrel PA Kevin Colpetzer trapper
Kevin Colpetzer trapper Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,923 centrel PA	Looks like a early slick pan Newhouse with trappers identity marks,,,,,but I’m just guessing

Re: Newhouse #5 and Unknown Make-Guidance appreciated [Re: Grantp] #7670691 09/13/22 03:48 PM 09/13/22 03:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,923 centrel PA Kevin Colpetzer trapper
Kevin Colpetzer trapper Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,923 centrel PA	Watch you private messages. I’m sure it will be blinking.

Re: Newhouse #5 and Unknown Make-Guidance appreciated [Re: Kevin Colpetzer] #7670694 09/13/22 03:54 PM 09/13/22 03:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2022 Posts: 11 Ontario G Grantp OP trapper
Grantp OP trapper G Joined: Sep 2022 Posts: 11 Ontario	Thank you Kevin. I appreciate your response.

Re: Newhouse #5 and Unknown Make-Guidance appreciated [Re: 160user] #7670873 09/13/22 08:10 PM 09/13/22 08:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,096 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,096 St. Louis Co, Mo	Originally Posted by 160user One of the many fine gentlemen on the trap collectors forum can identify them for you. Just a tip, leave them as they are and don't try to "clean them up" until you know the do's and don'ts. https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/forums/29/1/trap-collector-forum And some Lady's as well! Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: Newhouse #5 and Unknown Make-Guidance appreciated [Re: Grantp] #7670883 09/13/22 08:20 PM 09/13/22 08:20 PM
Joined: Sep 2022 Posts: 11 Ontario G Grantp OP trapper
Grantp OP trapper G Joined: Sep 2022 Posts: 11 Ontario	Thank you, I have a couple of additional pictures to post, not sure if they will be of any help to identify the trap. One thing that I noticed is a bit of a groove(?) one one of the jaws. Is this for prying the jaws open? At first I suspected it was a chip out of the metal, but the groove is smooth, and looks intentional. Thanks again! Grant

Re: Newhouse #5 and Unknown Make-Guidance appreciated [Re: Grantp] #7671034 09/13/22 11:26 PM 09/13/22 11:26 PM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 497 utah M mike mc murray trapper
mike mc murray trapper M Joined: May 2015 Posts: 497 utah	Looks a #5 newhouse slick pan to me that would be my guess anyway

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