Mouse trap, Green Gables Heritage Place

Wooden circular object with small holes around it and metal springs on top.

Multi-Mousetraps like these from the 1800s were placed in people's homes to catch many pests at a time. The pantry is particularly tempting for rodents with its bins of sugar, molasses, and flour, along with many other baking and food supplies. Traps seem a better alternative than finding a mouse drowned in pudding sauce!