Government traps

I've started collecting in several directions including traps with teeth, #0 traps, double jaw traps, and the latest being Government marked traps. I have list the government marked traps that I have and ones I know are available that I will look for, but wanted to get input to list others available. I know there are some state #3N's, what state do you have? Post pictures of ones you have. Thanks!

#3N Victor - base "Property of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service"
#3N Victor - base "Property of US", dog knot stake attached
#3N Victor - commerative in box - not really gov't but just goes with them
#4N Victor - jaws "US", base "Property of the United States"
#4 Newhouse - ATC - jaws "US" & base "Property of U.S."
need - various other Newhouse
need - #3 Gibbs U.S. Standard - jaws marked US, some baseplates stamped
need - #4 Gibbs U.S. Standard " "
need - #4X Gibbs U.S. Standard " "
need - #4 Hudson Bay - U.S. Government on pan
need - #4 Hudson Bay - offset - U.S. Government on pan

I have 3Ns from Washington State, Colorado, Wyoming. Sorry no pictures.

I have 3N's from US, USF&WS, California, Washington, and Colorado.
4N Property of US
3 Newhouse with Property of US on pan
4 Newhouse Property of US
44 Newhouse Property of US
14 Newhouse Property of US
48 Newhouse Washington, CG&F, OSGC
4 1/2 ATC State of Colorado
3 Gibbs US Standard Base marked US
#2 Victor DCS marked Property of Penna Game Commission
Not computer savvy enough to post pictures and the kids are off at college.

My "best" Govt trap is a 114 ATC with "Property of Province of Quebec"

Anyone have that one?

MZ

I have a Oneida Newhouse #114 from Canada also. It has GPQ stamped on the bottom of the cross. I was told that these traps were given to trappers to trap wolves in Quebec.

Here is a S Newhouse # 3 stamped Wyoming Game Dept and top of jaws stamped WYO. Trap had a tag attached to chain USF&W Casper WY.

Victor No 1 U S Fish & Wildlife Service

3N Victor Property of State of California

Great information! So there are some small Victors also. The USF&W tag is cool.

Seems like all of the state 3Ns are from western states. Anyone have any from say Oklahoma or Arkansas? Or other central or eastern states?

Well, I went and bought another trap last night after making this original post. It is a Livestock Protection Company (LPC) trap with APHIS/USDA on the pan. I have to admit I didn't know what APHIS stood for and had to look it up - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and is a division of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). It also has ADC on top of the pan and I'm guessing that is Animal Damage Control.

Another funny thing is I don't know what size it is but my guess is #3 1/2.

Does anyone know if these are common or uncommon? I got it for close to the price of a regular LPC so I think I did okay on the price.

LPC #3 1\2 - 6 1\8" jaws
LPC #4 - 6 3\8" jaws
LPC #7 - 6 7\8" jaws.

I have a few U.S.Govt. marked traps. My favorite Tx. trap is stamped:
TPACA - Tx. Predatory Animal Control Assn. - they were issued in 1929.

Here is a Newhouse # 4 stamped Property of Pecos County

I think you were a little quicker on the "BUY IT NOW" button than I was...But not by much!!!!

Pratt Wood Rat Trap Property of U S Biological Survey

Check out the government trap I just listed on ebay, 114 Newhouse with WN SDG.

Nice Govt. traps Don, Thanks for posting the pictures. I thought for sure you knew what an APHIS is. Those are the little bugs that suck the life out of plants buddy. LOL

I'm not sure if this counts as a government trap but a collector told me I should take that square piece off and the pan might be stamped US GOVERNMENT.

Dale, it will have the arched stamped Property of Us on the round pan under the square. Take a chisel and cut the rivet's off and you will be able to see it. LOL

Nothing under there but a rusty pan. I think next time I better seek professional advice.....

did you really just do that?!?!

Dale has time on his hands and is a tease but he is not a fool!

A guy just can't get away with nothing anymore!!! But what's life without a little humor..

I really don't go out of my way to collect government traps but this thread got me thinking. So I gathered up the traps I have with gov. stamps or parts and I am starting to accumulate a few.

Dang it Dale! I've got a rusty Old Timer pocket knife I will trade you for those old traps. The tip of one blade is broke off but now it makes a good flat head screw driver.

Seriously - if any of you guys have any to sale let me know.

i cant belive you tookk that sq. pan off

NO...I didn't take the square pan off.... I was just trying to get a rise out of NHOUSECATTRAPPER...

Lol Dale, I know you better than to think that would ever occur buddy.

I have a collection of Gov stamped traps, 4.5’s, 14’s, 48’s, NH #3 with offset jaws and teeth, 3N’s, and one of my favorites a Gibbs US Standard #3 with Offset jaws and teeth.

I have a ATC #15 with “US” stamped on the jaws. Were there many government bear traps?

I have a number one victor longspring with Wash. State Dept. of Game stamped on the bottom; only one I've ever seen. Talked to some old retired Game Dept. guys and they said they were used at fish hatcheries to catch Great Blue herons. Anyone else seen these?
George BRady

Does it have padded jaws to prevent leg damage?

Great looking traps guys and as usual learned a few things too.

Asking for a friend. If these traps are the "property of"some government agency how can you legally have them? I had a bunch and took a grinder to them to remove the evidence.

Any one ever seen a 42 Ranger with government stampings of any kind?

MZ

May have been used by a gov. agency,,,, but I doubt it is factory stamped.

Mine has similar "font".....and says:

Chas Howard 16 U S G

I assumed stamped locally and NOT at the factory.....for sure they look like individual letter/number stamps.

Thanks for the reply!

MZ