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Rat trap
Atkinson, James Henry
(Manufacturer)
Procter Brothers (Wireworks) Ltd
(Manufacturer)
'The Nipper' rat trap, an early James Henry Atkinson design with spring and striker made from a single wire.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F08.47.2
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Drummond, David
Association Type: Owner
Place: Surrey
Creation/Production
James Henry Atkinson was an ironmonger of 196 Hunslet Road, Leeds, who already had patended a window pulley (1886) and a candlestick holder (1897) when he applied for a patent for a mouse trap in December 1898.
Role: Maker
Role: Manufacturer
Place: Leeds
Period: 1899 - 1939
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Width
(mm): 75
Length
(mm): 178
Depth
(mm): 18
Material
Wood
Metal
Location
In store
Classification
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