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Antique "Dead Fall" English Mousetrap
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Antique "Dead Fall" English Mousetrap

19th century
Sold 6 December 2025 · Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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Description

Here we have an English early 19th Century "dead fall" mousetrap made in Oak & Pine, these were constructed from materials like Oak particularly for it's density, an early description of such a device can be found in Leonard Mascall's 16thC book on trapping.

In good condition with evidence of old and treated worm.

Size: 26 x 26 x 10cm

c1840

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.

Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Antique Wooden Mousetrap to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1177588
Dealers Internal Reference
8194
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Description
Here we have an English early 19th Century "dead fall" mousetrap made in Oak & Pine, these were constructed from materials like Oak particularly for it's density, an early description of such a device can be found in Leonard Mascall's 16thC book on trapping.

In good condition with evidence of old and treated worm.

Size: 26 x 26 x 10cm

c1840

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.

Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Antique Wooden Mousetrap to the 19th Century.

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1177588
Dealers Internal Ref
8194
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2021
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An antique wooden deadfall mousetrap featuring a weighted upper bar, a central vertical post, and a string trigger mechanism mounted on a rectangular timber base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique wooden deadfall mousetrap featuring a weighted upper bar, a central vertical post, and a string trigger mechanism mounted on a rectangular timber base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique "Dead Fall" English Mousetrap

Archive II An antique wooden deadfall mousetrap featuring a weighted upper bar, a central vertical post, and a string trigger mechanism mounted on a rectangular timber base. View II
Archive III An antique wooden deadfall mousetrap featuring a weighted upper bar, a central vertical post, and a string trigger mechanism mounted on a rectangular timber base. View III
Archive IV An antique wooden deadfall mousetrap featuring a weighted upper bar, a central vertical post, and a string trigger mechanism mounted on a rectangular timber base. View IV
Archive V An antique wooden deadfall mousetrap featuring a weighted upper bar, a central vertical post, and a string trigger mechanism mounted on a rectangular timber base. View V
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
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26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom
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An antique wooden deadfall mousetrap featuring a weighted upper bar, a central vertical post, and a string trigger mechanism mounted on a rectangular timber base.
Antique "Dead Fall" English Mousetrap
Ref: SA1177588
An antique wooden deadfall mousetrap featuring a weighted upper bar, a central vertical post, and a string trigger mechanism mounted on a rectangular timber base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTreen & Utilitarian Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StylePrimitive
  • MaterialOak, Pine, Cotton cord
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsWeighted falling bar, Central vertical spindle, String trigger mechanism, Hand-cut timber joints
  • SizeH 26 cm (10 in) x W 26 cm (10 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

FAQs

A deadfall mousetrap is a mechanical device designed to dispatch rodents using a weighted mechanism, commonly utilised in domestic and agricultural settings during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

These utility items were typically handcrafted from local hardwoods such as oak, elm, or beech, often incorporating simple cordage and metal wire fixings.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate hand-tool marks, natural timber oxidisation, wear consistent with domestic use, and traditional joinery methods rather than modern fasteners.

This type of utilitarian object works well as a conversation piece on open shelving, within a cabinet of curiosities, or integrated into a rustic or industrial design scheme.

Preservation requires keeping the item in a stable environment away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity, occasionally treating the timber with microcrystalline wax to maintain the surface finish.
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