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Bear Trap

Object/Artifact

One iron bear. Marks: A circle with No.5 in center and "[Kenw]ood N.Y." on inside edge of circle; on outside edge of circle: "S NEWHOUSE." First designed and manufactured by Sewell Newhouse (1806-1888). Newhouse became a member of the Oneida Community about 1848 and continued to make animal traps there. It became a profitable industry of the religious sect and continued after Newhouse's death in 1888.

2001.033.14

Genesee Country Village and Museum

circa 1895 - circa 1905

3-1/2 in

34 in

Iron

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