DID anyone spot the deliberate mistake with last week's Craven Curiosity?

It was an iron mole catcher - but, due to a glitch, it is a repeat of an object we featured back in August.

However, for the sake of those who have not seen it before, we can tell you that it was used for trapping moles at Sykes Farm in Dunsop Bridge.

Experts at the Craven Museum and Gallery tell us: "This example was known by the name The Impassable or The Slayer and was popular during the Victorian era.

"Traps have been used to control mole populations for hundreds of years and present a variety of design, operation and construction methods. Moles are often seen as pests by farmers because the molehills that they create can disrupt crops.

"During the Victorian era metal traps were mass produced and concern for animal welfare was unimportant at this time, with most traps being quite inhumane like this example. This mass production resulted from an increased demand in this period for mole coats from the fur trade.

"Ancient Roman mole catchers buried clay pots in the ground in the moles main run, partially filled them with water and placed a trap door on top. The mole would fall into this and drown when it walked over it."

We are now inviting guesses as to the identity of this week's mystery object.

Unfortunately, at the moment, readers cannot see the curiosities in situ as the museum - located in Skipton Town Hall - is closed while refurbishment work takes place.

It is due to open again on November 14.