The term "clay pigeons" is attributed to Buffalo Bill. In his wild west shows the "Shooters" first used live pigeons. This didn't go over to well. Next they used red glass balls(see photo) made in the mold shown in the photo. This didn't work out to well as the audience was showered with glass. Then using the same mold they took chicken feathers and compressed them and covered them with clay and compressed them in the mold. Then put them in the sun to dry. Now when throwing them in the air and the "Shooter" hits them the feathers float down for a great effect with no loss of life.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Clay pigeons
The term "clay pigeons" is attributed to Buffalo Bill. In his wild west shows the "Shooters" first used live pigeons. This didn't go over to well. Next they used red glass balls(see photo) made in the mold shown in the photo. This didn't work out to well as the audience was showered with glass. Then using the same mold they took chicken feathers and compressed them and covered them with clay and compressed them in the mold. Then put them in the sun to dry. Now when throwing them in the air and the "Shooter" hits them the feathers float down for a great effect with no loss of life.
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