Target Ball
1875-1925 (made)
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There is a small opening and short neck rim at the top. Most of the surface is covered with a moulded lattice pattern; tongue patterns radiate from the slightly pointed lower extremity, and in two medallions, one on each side, are figures of gentlemen dressed in breeches and deerstalker hats discharging fowling-pieces.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Purple glass, mould-blown |
| Brief description | Purple glass with moulded decoration. England, possibly Bristol, about 1875-1925 |
| Physical description | There is a small opening and short neck rim at the top. Most of the surface is covered with a moulded lattice pattern; tongue patterns radiate from the slightly pointed lower extremity, and in two medallions, one on each side, are figures of gentlemen dressed in breeches and deerstalker hats discharging fowling-pieces. |
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| Gallery label | with figures of marksmen |
| Credit line | Given by Mr. H. R. Marshall |
| Object history | Given by Mr. H.R. Marshall who had purchased it from Fred Elson of Christmas Steps, Bristol who claimed it was made in Bristol. The first practical ball trap was invented by Captain Adam H. Bogardus in 1877. It threw the balls away in a 60 foot arc. Most shoots were held on fields near town, causing problems with grazing cows, sheep & pigs rooting in the broken glass fragments. Some shoots were held over lakes or ponds to avoid this problem. Similar balls were also made in America, Germany, France, Canada, the Netherlands, Sweden and Australia. |
| Production | Bought by donor in Bristol as local production |
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| Other number | 6443 - Glass gallery number |
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| Accession number | C.8-1939 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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