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Fairground Shooting Target

1900 - 1920
Sold 8 February 2025 · Branching Out Antiques
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Description

An early 20th Century fairground shooting target in the shape of a rat.

cast iron, sprung mechanism in working order.

Height 18cm. Width 21cm. Depth 15.5cm

Cool addition to a curiosity shelf or man cave…

Date of Manufacture

Branching Out Antiques has dated this Fairground Shooting Target to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
15.5cm (6.10")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1122045
Description
An early 20th Century fairground shooting target in the shape of a rat.

cast iron, sprung mechanism in working order.

Height 18cm. Width 21cm. Depth 15.5cm

Cool addition to a curiosity shelf or man cave…

Date of Manufacture

Branching Out Antiques has dated this Fairground Shooting Target to the 1920s.

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
15.5cm (6.10")
Reference Numbers
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SA1122045
Branching Out Antiques
Branching Out Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2022

Decorative & country house antiques, including art and taxidermy

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Archive I A rusty metal fairground shooting target in the shape of a rat with a circular opening at the centre. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Fairground Shooting Target

Archive II A rusty metal fairground shooting target in the shape of a rat with a circular opening at the centre. View II
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A rusty metal fairground shooting target in the shape of a rat with a circular opening at the centre.
FAIRGROUND SHOOTING TARGET
Ref: SA1122045
A rusty metal fairground shooting target in the shape of a rat with a circular opening at the centre.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleIndustrial
  • MaterialCast Iron, Steel
  • ColourRust Brown
  • MotifsRat silhouette, Circular bullseye aperture, Hinged mechanical base
  • SizeH 18 cm (7 in) x W 21 cm (8 in) x D 15.5 cm (6 in)

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Fairground shooting targets were staples of traditional shooting galleries at travelling carnivals and amusement parks during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, providing interactive entertainment for fairgoers.

These targets were typically constructed from robust sheet metal, cast iron, or steel components designed to withstand repeated impact, often featuring mechanical moving parts and hand-painted details.

Authenticity is usually determined by genuine patination, period-appropriate metallurgy, honest wear from use, and traditional joining techniques such as riveting or early welding rather than modern fabrication.

Such pieces function well as sculptural objects in eclectic or industrial settings, often displayed on shelves, mantelpieces, or mounted on walls as focal points of historical interest.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, cleaning gently with a dry brush to remove dust, and optionally applying a microcrystalline wax to stabilise existing oxidisation without removing the patina.
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