beaver trap

[gildeal]

was wondering if anyone has ever found a beaver trap, of the period still in the field?
maybe still staked down in a river bed? the owner never returned for it?

[oldcoon]

Out in the field? In water?

No. Would have rusted to bits many many years ago.

Any trap found still staked down is of a much more modern manufacture. Probably only several years old at most.

Probably not what you wanted to hear, but I am an old trapper and know a bit of trap design, manufacture and deterioration.

Still an interesting find.