Object number
86/234
Description
A rat cage trap with a funnel entrance, trap door and hooks to hang bait on. Collected by Mr Hardy of the UoR's Zoology Department.
This is a metal rat cage trap with a funnel entrance, trap door and hooks to hang bait on. It was collected by Mr Hardy of the University of Reading's Zoology Department who donated it to MERL in 1986.
Physical description
1 rat trap: metal; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: RAT TRAP // Accession number: 86/234 // Classification: HUNTING Trapping // Negative number: // Acquisition method: GIFT // Acquired from, date: MR. M. HARDY, ZOOLOGY DEPT, THE UNIVERSITY, READING October 1986 // Store: small object // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 15.10.86 // Description: A metal cage trap with a flat base and curved top. It has a funnel entrance - trap door and hooks for hanging the bait on. // Dimensions: Length: 40.0cm. Width at base: 23.0cm // Height: 18.0cm // Associated information: Collected by Mr. Hardy. // See also Acc. No. 53/178 // References:'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15165.tif - High resolution image
