rimfire4969 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Mods if you feel this is in the wrong place please move it for me. I have an old Glass Target Ball that i found in one of our barns when we moved in, it was buried in the mud. I have had it in a draw for about 8 years and forgot about it untill today when i came across it again. On each side there is a man holding a gun and the rest of the top a cris cross patern and the bottom half a different criss cross patern, still a bit of dirt inside. Can anyone give me some info. What sort of date would it be? English or not? Worth any money? And anything else that might be of interest. Thanks Rimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 looks same as one on here.... English Shooter http://www.glasstargetballs.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 this one went for 225 on fleabay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ANTIQUE-ENGLISH-GLASS-TARGET-BALL-KNOWN-SHOOTER-/130458974507 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 (edited) English (poss French) 1890's. Worth around £60-£80. Stuffed with feathers to make it look bird-like when shot. Edited December 16, 2010 by MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 No idea on value but wow what a stunning thing to have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 english according to this site http://www.glswrk-auction.com/205.htm M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 I have No Idea But Mick shepheard (sp?) has a valuble collection, "Google" ' micks guns ' and find some contact details , im sure he would be able to help you out, ---> he also has a very impressive collection of guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 I think I should add, a complete set, found in there orginal box, these things can be worth an absolute fortune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 (edited) looks same as one on here.... English Shooter http://www.glasstargetballs.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=35 Your right, same as English Shooter 2 of 5. Now the big question do i sell to part fund a new toy or keep it. Difficult for me to display with 3 kids running around. Edited December 16, 2010 by rimfire4969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbird Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Your right, same as English Shooter 2 or 5. Now the big question do i sell to part fund a new toy or keep it. Difficult for me to display with 3 kids running around. i would sell it and then you know that you have saved a piece of history. a collector will take good care of it and you get the bonus of a new toy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 shoot it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted December 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 (edited) After a chat with a few people on here who know what they are talking about i have decided to sell the Glass Target. That way someone can display it and look after it instead of it being stuck in my draw. Pm me if you want further details, but you might guess where its for sale. Thanks again to everyone who answered my questions, including Clayman and Wabbitbosher who sent me a pm and email. Edited December 17, 2010 by rimfire4969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Yikes....good luck with the sale.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 shoot it Allways 1 Good find And good luck with the sale kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted December 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Bit of a follow up to me selling this Target Ball. It has been on the auction site for 7 days and has now sold for £385.00 and even better i have been paid. Much more than i have been told by everyone. I think basicly 2 people wanted it for their collections and had a bidding war. Looks like i am a lot closer to a new toy than i first thought Happy Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeedoodlepigeon Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Well done fetched a good price. I bet you had a lot of watchers on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 (edited) looks same as one on here.... English Shooter http://www.glasstargetballs.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=35 I just impressed, then instantly disappointed my missus when she saw me looking at that site. She thought that I, overcome with seasonal joy was perusing a site selling "antique Christmas baubles" Bit of a follow up to me selling this Target Ball. It has been on the auction site for 7 days and has now sold for £385.00 and even better i have been paid. Much more than i have been told by everyone. I think basicly 2 people wanted it for their collections and had a bidding war. Looks like i am a lot closer to a new toy than i first thought Happy Christmas. Excellent result, chuffed for you - Happy Christmas Edited December 24, 2010 by Blunderbuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Crumbs.....well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Great price mate !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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