Furniture & Works of Art - 8th July 2008

Lot 323

An oak and fruitwood Selsey type mouse trap

Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £380

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Description

An oak and fruitwood Selsey type mouse trap, the circular welled base with a notched platform (bait nibbler) and a pair of supports and a solid drop weight, 19th century, 10in (25.5cm) h, 5.5in (14cm) dia. See Pinto, Treen and other Wooden Bygones, plate 175, C for similar example