- H.C. EVANS AND EMIL HOFFMAN SHOOTING
H.C. EVANS AND EMIL HOFFMAN SHOOTING GALLERY CATALOGSThe original trade catalogs for each maker date to the early 20th century for Hoffman and 1930s for Evans.Very good condition.
- A FIGURAL BIRD SHOOTING GALLERY TARGET
A FIGURAL BIRD SHOOTING GALLERY TARGET IN ORIGINAL BOXThe mint in box spinner shooting gallery target is stamped PATENT 2085933 which establishes the circa date at 1937.A similar example with embossed lettering of PAT PEND in the casting is included.Target measures 10.5 x 4 inches. Measures 10.5 x 4 inches.Very good condition as shown.
- AN EARLY 20TH C. CAST IRON OWL SHOOTING
AN EARLY 20TH C. CAST IRON OWL SHOOTING GALLERY TARGETThe cast iron silhouette of an owl is centered by an outset bullseye roundel. Maker unknown.Measures 11 x 5.25 x 6 inches.Good condition as shown.
- A SPREAD WING EAGLE CAST IRON SHOOTING
A SPREAD WING EAGLE CAST IRON SHOOTING GALLERY TARGETThe early 20th century figural eagle is cast in greater detail to the feather, wing and talon features than similar examples of the period and is attributed by most sources to H.C. Evans Co. of Chicago, Illinois.An original Evans catalog being offered in this auction pictures the same form on page 30, describing it as, ...''distinctly ornamental.''Measures 13 x 10.5 inches.Very good condition, no damage or repair.
- A SPREAD WING EAGLE CAST IRON SHOOTING
A SPREAD WING EAGLE CAST IRON SHOOTING GALLERY TARGETThe early 20th century figural eagle is cast in greater detail to the feather, wing and talon features than similar examples of the period and is attributed by most sources to H.C. Evans Co. of Chicago, Illinois.An original Evans catalog being offered in this auction pictures the same form on page 30, describing it as, ...''distinctly ornamental.''Measures 12.5 x 10.25 inches.Very good condition throughout, no damage or repair.
- A RARE C.W. PARKER KNOCKDOWN SHOOTING
A RARE C.W. PARKER KNOCKDOWN SHOOTING GALLERY TARGETThe running boar with a clown aboard - facing backwards - is signed Manuf' by CW Parker Abilene Kansas with the number 12.Pictured in Parker's Catalog of Shooting Galleries, Model No. 6 on page 8 and Model No. 7 on page 23.C.W. Parker moved operations from Abilene to Leavenworth in 1911.Target measures 11.25 x 14 inches.Good condition, noting a hole in the casting just behind the rider's heel, and the rider appears to be a replacement.
- CLUBS PLAYING CARD SUIT IRON SHOOTING
CLUBS PLAYING CARD SUIT IRON SHOOTING GALLERY TARGETA thick iron target in the form of a playing card suit with an outset roundel on front centered by the bullseye which would have been backed by a gong or switch to a bell or buzzer. The maker is unknown, possibly H.W. Terpening Shooting Gallery & Supplies Company.Measures 12.25 x 13.25 x 6 inches.Good condition as shown.
- SPADES PLAYING CARD SUIT IRON SHOOTING
SPADES PLAYING CARD SUIT IRON SHOOTING GALLERY TARGETA thick iron target in the form of a playing card suit with outset roundel on front centered by the bullseye which would have been backed by a gong or switch to a bell or buzzer. The maker is unknown, possibly H.W. Terpening Shooting Gallery & Supplies Company.Measures 13.5 x 11 x 6.25 inches.Very good condition as shown.
- AN H. C. EVANS MECHANICAL MULE SHOOTING
AN H. C. EVANS MECHANICAL MULE SHOOTING GALLERY TARGETThe cast iron figure with nice cast detail to the eye and mouth is rigged with a moveable back leg that, according to an Evans catalog, '' When the bull's-eye is hit the mule automatically kicks, reset from the counter.''Target measures 18 x 26.5 inches.Good old painted surface, the ears are damaged and repaired as shown, backside apparatus as shown.
- A NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN FISHING BOY SHOOTING
A NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN FISHING BOY SHOOTING GALLERY TARGETThe large, thick, heavy iron mechanical shooting gallery target is formed as a single 46-inch iron casting mounted to an iron base plate. The right arm pivots on an pin to drop with a successful shot. Apparatus back side of the 'hand' on that animated arm indicates that a flag, or fishing pole or other prop could be added there for added effect. No maker's mark or attributions.Measures 46.5 x 16 x 9 inches.Very good condition as shown in layers of old craquelure park paint and with minor losses to the mechanism back side.
- AN EARLY 20TH C. 'PANCHO VILLA' SHOOTING
AN EARLY 20TH C. 'PANCHO VILLA' SHOOTING GALLERY TARGETThe figural cast iron target, cast in very good detail and attributed to maker Emil Hoffmann of Chicago, is illustrated in the company's circa 1912 catalogs as Mexican Head-Illuminated Eye Target. Pancho Villa escaped prison and fled to El Paso on Christmas day of that same year.While the catalog lists this example as 'illuminated eye', the target up for bid here has eye openings backed by a circular iron gong. A shot through the eye would ring the gong.Measures 20.5 x 15.25 x 6.25 inches.Very good condition as shown.
- RARE C.W. PARKER BRASS-PLATED SHOOTING
RARE C.W. PARKER BRASS-PLATED SHOOTING GALLERY TARGETThis rare variation of a scarcely seen animated iron target by C.W. Parker is important for its condition (the only other versions found on the market had damage) and its rare variation of brass and copper plating. No other plated versions could be found. Typically, shooting gallery targets from the early 1900s were painted. This example retains what is presumed to be its original brass plating on the body and a copper finish on the outset heart. A direct hit to the protruding heart would release the back side mechanism and drop the head back (see image 8).Signed 'Manufactured by CW Parker Abilene Kansas 9' in cast letters back side,9B on the neck and and 9P on the mechanism.C.W. Parker left Abilene in 1911 to set up operations in Leavenworth, Kansas.This target is illustrated in Parker's Catalog of Shooting Galleries, Gallery No. 1 on page 3 and Gallery No. 33 on page 28.Measures 13 x 13.25 x 3 inches.Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or heavy wear.