Object number
90/28
Title
Imbra,
Creator
Description
An 'Imbra' humane rabbit trap. The 'humane' trap was supposed to cause instant death by catching the rabbit around the neck.
This is an 'Imbra' humane rabbit trap. It is made of steel, with two curved arms activated by a spring, a pan trigger, and brass fittings to hold the bait. Unlike a gin trap, which caught the animal by the leg and left it injured, the 'humane' trap was supposed to cause instant death by catching the rabbit around the neck. The Imbra humane trap was invented and developed by Mr F. E. Sawyer in the 1950s.
Physical description
1 rabbit trap: metal (steel); good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Description: Steel trap with two curved arms activated by a spring. Brass fittings to hold bait. // Inscription: IMBRA // REGD. TRADE MARK // BRITISH PAT. // OTHER PAT. // Dimensions: Height: 21.0cm Width: 14.0cm // Associated information: Brought by Mr. Norris to the Museum // This type of trap was called ‘humane’ because it was supposed to cause instant death by catching the rabbit around the neck instead of injuring it and holding it by a leg as a gin trap often did. // References: …’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_155673tif - High resolution image
