October 25, 2023 The Paul Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/25/2023
Captain Bogardus was a trapshooter in the late 19th century and patented the first successful ball thrower and several designs for glass target balls used by trap shooters instead of actual birds. This lot consists of 3 such balls (A) An amber ball, molded in 3 pieces, with a jagged spout. (B) Deep azure blue ball with crosshatch embossing and flattened equatorial band. (C) Plain uncolored glass ball, filled with feathers intended to replicate the visuals of shooting a bird. CONDITION: Very good, unbroken. All balls have a jagged mouth and some minor defects from manufacturing.