Context (Other owners)
Used by Hubert Nichols, aka ' Cosh' , of Fen Ditton
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Found together / assemblage)
1926.227-229 are all listed in the accession register as being used by Herbert Nichols ('Cosh') of Fen Ditton.
Event Date 1926
Author: Stephanie Chinneck

Description (Physical description)
Old fashioned. Wire loop, two pegs, long stick
Event Date 1926
Author: maa

Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2025.6135 | Freezing
Event Date 17/1/2025
Author: Kirsty Kernohan

Description (Physical description)
Wooden rat trap, consisting of; 'bender stick' a naturally shaped branch of wood carved to a point at one end; two additional sticks of wood with carved scarf joints and grooves, the smallest of which has a thin wire wrapped around one joint. The three pieces are tied together with twine.
Event Date 7/1/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck

Context (Amendments / updates)
1926.227-229 were originally collectes as part of the archaeology collection, however, as they were collected by Ridgeway from the trapper who was using them they should be part of the anthropology collection. The department field has been updated accordingly.
Event Date 7/1/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck