Crank-operated flytrap

Maker
Owari Tokei Kaushiki Kwaisha
Date
Circa 1900
 Description
flies attracted by syrup enter the cage, to be later discarded through a panel at back; probably used in hospital wards, etc - sold in Victorian country towns in the early 1900s
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Object detail

Maker
Other Maker
0 - Whole
Date
Circa 1900
Medium
wood, brass, other metal, glass and paint
Measurements
24.0 x 24.3 x 14.7 cm
Accession Number
MHM02188
Inscriptions
maker's mark ▫ on plate: 'TRADEMARK/No. 23359/No. 27748/MANUFACTURED BY/OWARI TOKEI/KAUSHIKI KWAISHA/NAGOYA JAPAN' and Japanese characters ▫ 0 - Whole
Object Type
traps
Medical History Museum Category
Medical Specialties
Museum
Medical History Museum

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