The Ketcham Trap ©️

Capture the spirit of the New England coast with our Ketcham Lobster Trap Pendant. This meticulously handcrafted piece is more than just a pendant—it's a miniature masterpiece. Designed and created by skilled artisans in New England, this pendant celebrates the region's rich maritime heritage with stunning attention to detail. So unique, it has a copyright!

Made from premium-quality sterling silver, this unique design features a functional lobster trap mechanism, allowing the tiny door to open and close just like the real thing. Every intricacy of a traditional lobster trap, from the mesh pattern to the buoy detail, has been thoughtfully recreated, making this pendant an ideal keepsake for lobster enthusiasts, seafarers, or anyone who cherishes the coastal lifestyle.

Our Ketcham Trap©️ is true to the de facto for standard wire traps. From its working lid, to the parlor and kitchen to the lobster waiting inside. Cast in Rhode Island, our Trap is a true made in New England original.

The Ketcham Trap ©️ measures 1.5” high by 1” wide. Available in sterling silver, with a silver, red or rare blue lobster waiting inside. 

More about our partnership with Ketcham Supply:
What happens when a lobster trap maker and a jewelry designer sit down with a cocktail napkin and an idea to work together? The Ketcham Nautical line is born.

Friends Heather, owner of Ketcham Supply Company and Patsy, owner of Patsy Kane | Nautical were looking to merge their talents for design and manufacturing. Ketcham Supply, founded by Heather’s father, commercial lobsterman Bob Ketcham, is the originator of the wire mesh lobster trap. Patsy’s company, Patsy Kane | Nautical offers a line of New England made marine inspired jewelry.

• Lobsters have a hard, protective exoskeleton (shell) that they must shed periodically in a process called molting to grow.
• Lobsters have two distinct claws: a crusher claw for breaking shells and a pincher claw for cutting and seizing prey.
• Lobsters are decapods, meaning they have ten legs. The front pair are the prominent claws, while the other pairs are used for walking.
• While most lobsters are a mottled greenish-brown color, rare variations include blue, yellow, calico, and even albino lobsters.
• Lobsters have compound eyes, but they are highly sensitive to light and detect motion more than detail.
• Lobsters are commonly found in cold, rocky waters off the coasts of the North Atlantic, particularly New England and Canada.
• Lobsters are more active at night, scavenging for food like fish, mollusks, and other crustaceans.
• Lobsters establish territories and are known to defend their burrows aggressively.
• Lobsters can regenerate lost claws, legs, and antennae over time.
• In the wild, lobsters can live for decades, with some estimated to be over 100 years old.
• Lobsters continue to grow throughout their lives, becoming larger with each molt.
• Lobsters' blood is green due to the presence of hemocyanin, a copper-based oxygen-carrying molecule.
• Lobsters turn bright red when cooked because heat breaks down a pigment called astaxanthin in their shells.
• In colonial New England, lobsters were so abundant they were considered cheap food for prisoners and the poor.
• Lobster fishing is regulated with measures such as size limits and prohibitions on harvesting egg-bearing females to ensure sustainability.
• Lobsters typically walk along the ocean floor but can swim backward quickly using their tails to escape predators.
• Lobsters communicate by releasing pheromones in their urine, often sprayed toward others.
• The crusher claw of a lobster can exert significant pressure, up to 100 pounds per square inch.
• Lobsters can be right- or left-clawed, meaning one claw is dominant.
• Lobsters are synonymous with New England culture and cuisine, particularly in Maine, which is famous for its lobster industry. Lobsters are fascinating creatures that play a crucial role in marine ecosystems and coastal economies, making them a true symbol of the sea!