The  Construction  of  the  Trap  explained  by  Numbers

Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). Compulsory Trap before the Earth of a Badger. In fine mountainscape the badger just leaves his earth – and thus rushes into his destruction. Etching + engraving by Martin Elias Ridinger (1730 Augsburg 1780). (1750.) Inscribed: Joh. El. Ridinger inv. del. et exc. Aug. Vind. / Mart. El. Ridinger sculps. Aug. Vind., otherwise in German as before. 24.9 x 36.8 cm.

Thienemann + Schwarz 92; Schwerdt III, 135, 24 (“A rare set, of importance to those who are interested in the various methods of trapping wild animals”). – Sheet 24 of the “Ways to catch the Wild Animals”, regarded by Halle in Munich in 1928 as the “Rarest of all hunting sets by Ridinger” (LXVIII/323). – The preparatory drawing in reverse of February 1748 once in the Schwerdt Collection (III, 217/3).

With 6-line subtext instructively describing construction and operation. – Wonderfully warmtoned impression with margins 2-4 cm wide on three sides and 0.7 cm on the left, which is a little timestained below.
Offer no. 14,115 / EUR  562. / Export price EUR  534. (c. US$ 862.) + shipping

“ Received the (original Ridinger printing-)plate yesterday. Much Thanks from a satiesfied customer. You are a True Gentleman … All the Best! L… F. ”

(Mr. L. A. F., November 5, 2003)