{"product_id":"superb-antique-early-19th-century-pine-drop-down-mouse-trap-c-1820","title":"Superb Antique Early 19th Century Pine Drop Down Mousetrap c.1820","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Superb Antique Early 19th Century Hand Crafted Pine Drop Down Mousetrap, With Oak Weight, c.1820. Wonderful Colour, Wear And Patina That Only Comes Through The Passage Of Time. It Carries A Lovely Folk Art Aesthetic And Displays Magnificently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Traps Relied On A Simple But Effective Mechanism. A Baited String Or Trigger Held Up A Wooden Weight And When The Mouse Disturbed The Bait, The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOak Weight Dropped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Causing A Horrible End.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs With Many Vernacular Tools Of The Period, It Was Built Entirely From Locally Available Timber, With Hand-Cut Joinery And Simple Pegs Rather Than Metal Hardware. The Irregular Shaping, Tool Marks, And Deep Honeyed Patina Reflect Both Its Age And Its Origin As \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical Folk Craftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rather Than Commercial Manufacture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is decent, commensurate with age and use. There is a repair across the top of the front panel and various splits and cracks to the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 26cm x 28cm x 11.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 1650 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56552369029503,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/6C1AF977-1815-47DD-9CAD-D4973D7ADBCD.jpg?v=1765455540","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/superb-antique-early-19th-century-pine-drop-down-mouse-trap-c-1820","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}