Bidspirit auction | 1850s Blacksmith Forged Frontier Wolf/Beaver

1850s Blacksmith Forged Frontier Wolf/Beaver Trap - This is a blacksmith-forged, hand-made animal foot trap, designed for large game such as wolf or beaver. The trap is constructed from hand-forged iron or steel and features double long-springs, a large circular pan, and heavy, serrated-edge jaws designed to grip and hold. The assembly is held together by hand-wrought rivets and pins. The construction, featuring hand-hammered iron components and heavy-gauge springs, is consistent with frontier-era blacksmithing techniques. There are no maker's marks or stamps visible on the metal.