BECK`S CLAY BIRD and TRAP

Discussion in 'History Buffs' started by Trap3, Jan 26, 2021.

  1. Trap3

    Trap3 Mega Poster

    HB... Came across this ad recently for the Beck`s Pat. Clay Bird and Trap. From my years of collecting I had never seen the Becks clay bird. The 1880 advertisement described as the best substitute for live birds and better practice than shooting glass balls...

    Trap3

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  2. plaw

    plaw Mega Poster

    Looks like early versions of the ZZbird, kinda of neat I live 45mi.from Indy......
     
  3. HistoryBuff

    HistoryBuff US Navy Retired US Navy Retired Founding Member Forum Leader Official Historian Member State Hall of Fame

    I don't think I've ever seen one either. I don't recall David H. Eaton mentioning it in his book so I wouldn't think it was a popular trap.

    When he was only about 26, Joseph Wright Beck, of Indianapolis, IN, filed is application April 4, 1879 and was granted patent No. 221,021 on October 28, 1879. His father Samuel Beck was a gunsmith and I believe Joseph was a clerk in Mr. Beck's Hardware store.

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  4. History Seeker

    History Seeker A NoBody Founding Member Official Historian

    As one friend always says:

    "I learn something new every day"

    Great job guys !
     
  5. robb

    robb Well-Known Member

    I think this this is the same Becks family that has a seed business in Indiana. Can anyone confirm this? The Sonny Beck family has been very successful in the corn and soybean business.
     
  6. thetruth22

    thetruth22 Member

    Never come across this before tho. Thanks for sharing
     
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  7. 25nout

    25nout Well-Known Member

    Shotgun shooting at its finest