The Old Catablog » Household goods http://www.oldcatablog.com Items From Yesteryear Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:48:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Better Mouse Traps http://www.oldcatablog.com/2007/07/16/better-mouse-traps/ http://www.oldcatablog.com/2007/07/16/better-mouse-traps/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:20:09 +0000 ToastR http://www.oldcatablog.com/2007/07/16/better-mouse-traps/ I wonder if anyone is still trying to make one…

From the Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalogue, 1897:

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No 15324. The Rival Rat Trap, made of steel wire, japanned. Size 15 inches long, 7½ inches wide, 6½ inches high. This trap is made with a self-locking, tilting, platform, so when a rat is once inside, he cannot escape. The bait holder is supplied through a lid at the top, and it displays the bait alluringly to rats. It is strong and has been proved a reliable rat catcher, free from all ob­jections common to other traps. Price, each….. 72c

No. 15325. Rat Trap. This is an excellent trap, thoroughly well made from dou­ble tinned wire. Size, 6×11 inch­es. Each….. 25c

No. 15328. Revolving Mouse Trap, made of heavy steel wire. Each….. 15c

No. 15329. This is the most successful mouse catcher ever invented. One mouse sets the trap for the next one that comes along; will hold several. Price, each….. 10c

Choke Mouse Traps, round pattern.
No. 15331. 5 holes, each, 5c; per doz….. 54c

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