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Roach Trap

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1875-1899

GUSN

GUSN-60170

Description

Red trap with a beehive form, grooved exterior with a recessd mouth and a hole in the base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

traps (trapping equipment)
redware
Device, Pest Control
Trap, Insect
Trap, Roach
Trap, Roach

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 1/2 (H), 6 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.3759

Places

Pennsylvania (United States)

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