Can anyone tell me how old this trap may be? I’m knew to metal detecting and am lovin

[moonlooter]

 

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[against the wind]

Welcome to the forum from Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania

 

[Rookster]

Welcome from Mississippi.

 

[releventchair]

A lot of factors in trying to age your trap. Mostly related to exposure.
Wild guess is it is nineteen seventies vintage and been down a couple decades.

 

[DizzyDigger]

Depending on the jaw spread, it's either a #2 of #3 Double Longspring
trap. Very common and still on the market.

No value in that condition, so clean it up and hang it on the wall.

 

[vpnavy]

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[moonlooter]

Thank you for your reply!

 

[Tony in SC]

Double spring Victor. Condition looks pretty good. I used those in the 60's.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

There are subtile differences over the years.

Based in the "swingset" style chain (single twisted wire forms two loops) I'd go with no older than 1910 or so. And since it ends in a stake loop instead of a swivel maybe no more recent that 1960 . . . ish.

There are other makes that look VERY similar. i.e. Newhouse (predates Victor). Is there a punch-out "V" or stamped writing on the trip plate?

 

[HuntinDog]

I agree with all that has been said.
Clean the Bait/strike plate and see if you can see a maker.
You may be able to narrow down a date a bit.
Cool find

 

[DizzyDigger]

With the chain and other details I'd say it's quite modern..
maybe no more than 20 years old.