Have you seen an Animal Trap Gun c1850 like this one?

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 8th July 2016, 01:09 AM

Here, Another.

Rick · 8th July 2016, 02:03 AM

I would think ones like Dana's example would have been popular with Cattle Ranchers back in the day.
Bait, chain to tree about 3-4 feet off the ground; one less threat to the herd.

dana_w · 8th July 2016, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Here, Another.

Thanks for your comments Ibrahiim al Balooshi and Rick.

The F. REUTH cast-iron model and a few other mass-produced Antique Trap Guns are listed in section VII-C of Flayderman's Guide, but the guide hasn't been updated in many years.

https://books.google.com/books?id=7pyVTm2PibUC&lpg=PA399&dq=flayderman's%20 guide%20animal%20trap&pg=PA399#v=onepage&q=flayder man's%20guide%20animal%20trap&f=false

It seems likely the one that begun this post is unique, but I'd love to find another one.

There are marks on each barrel which could be proof or maker marks, but they are undecipherable to me.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 8th July 2016, 09:01 PM

And...

dana_w · 8th July 2016, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

And...

If I had a Colt like that one, that is not how I would be using it.

Kmaddock · 10th July 2016, 09:34 PM

Making a mountain out of a molehill comes to mind liking at t he colt revolver mouse trap
Thanks for sharing
Ken

kronckew · 10th July 2016, 09:56 PM

kinda like swatting flies with a sledge hammer.

Jim McDougall · 11th July 2016, 03:02 AM

RAT TRAP:

A cemetery or graverobbers gun c. 1710.
Big surprise to the grave robbers with the body snatcher trade.
Eventually they caught on and sent disguised mourners to scope out graves with these 'surprises'.

8th July 2016, 01:09 AM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Here, Another. Attached Images

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Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	And... Attached Images

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Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	RAT TRAP: A cemetery or graverobbers gun c. 1710. Big surprise to the grave robbers with the body snatcher trade. Eventually they caught on and sent disguised mourners to scope out graves with these 'surprises'. Attached Images

8th July 2016, 02:03 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I would think ones like Dana's example would have been popular with Cattle Ranchers back in the day. Bait, chain to tree about 3-4 feet off the ground; one less threat to the herd.

10th July 2016, 09:34 PM	#6
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Making a mountain out of a molehill comes to mind liking at t he colt revolver mouse trap Thanks for sharing Ken

10th July 2016, 09:56 PM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	kinda like swatting flies with a sledge hammer.