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Authentic Antique Hand-Blown Amber Glass Target BallEra/Date of Creation: 1870s-1890sColor: Amber/Golden BrownDiameter: Approx. 3 inches
An exceptional piece of firearms and shooting sports history: an authentic, late-19th-century hand-blown amber glass target ball.
Before invention of modern clay pigeons, these glass spheres were filled with feathers or powder and thrown from spring traps for trapshooting matches and wild west sharpshooting exhibitions. Legendary marksmen like Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill famously shot thousands of these during their historic performances. Because they were explicitly designed to be shot and destroyed, surviving intact specimens like this one are highly prized by collectors.
This target ball is the smooth, embossed variant. It features beautiful, natural air bubbles trapped within the glass from the original manufacturing process.
Condition: Excellent antique condition with no cracks or structural damage.
Shipping & Handling: This fragile item will be double-boxed and packed with extreme care using heavy layers of bubble wrap and premium packing materials to guarantee safe transit.
