LOT OF 4: GLASS TARGET BALLS INCLUDING A RARE HONEY AMBER BOGARDUS BALL

The era of the glass target shooting balls was very short lived. The earliest examples date to the late 1860s and were made in England, but glass balls were obsolete by the late 1880s after the introduction of the clay pigeons similar to those used today. Captain Adam Bogardus patented a round ball thrower is 1877 as well as redesigning the balls adding embossed texture which improved on the earlier smooth balls in which the shot often deflected. Lot consists of four balls, all about 2 - 5/8" in diameter and hand blown with a neck. (A) "N B GLASS WORKS PERTH" embossed around circumference. Overall surface is a diamond pattern. Color is blue. These were made in Australian in the 1880s. (B) "BOGARDUS GLASS WORKS PATD APRIL 10 1877" embossed around circumference with diamond pattern. It is a very rare honey amber in color. (C) Shooters Ball embossed with two men shooting in vignette surrounded in a diamond pattern in rare amethyst color. (D) Unmarked. Dark amber three cast panel ball with seams. CONDITION: All are in fine condition.

Item Dimensions: Largest: 2 - 3/4" Dia.