Antique Japanese Flytrap 

This is an antique Japanese fly and mosquito trap from the early 1900s. It operates by a key-wound clockwork mechanism. To operate one would put a mixture of molasses and vinegar on the rotating barrel. As the barrel turns, the flies would be attracted to the sticky barrel. As the barrel would rotate, the flies would get scraped off and into the cage of the screen.
This trap was manufactured by the Owari Tokei Kabushiki Kaisha Nagoya Japan.

• Japanese flytrap
• Wood, Metal
• Item weight: 1800 grams
• Packed weight: 2800 grams
• C1900
• Approx. 24 cm long x 15 cm wide x 26.5 cm tall
• Good condition considering its age. Operation not confirmed. Slight discoloration.Some scratches. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
• Acquired from a friend’s home in Gifu, Japan

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