William B. Liebeknecht
Ligowsky's Red Clay "Mud Saucers"

Ceramics in America 2008

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  • Figure 1
    Figure 1

    “Mud saucer” sherds, George Ligowsky, Cincinnati, Ohio, ca. 1880. Earthenware. (Photo, Michael Murphy.) These are among the few mendable clay pigeon sherds found at Bull’s Island, New Jersey.

  • Figure 2
    Figure 2

    Mud saucer, George Ligowsky, Cincinnati, Ohio, ca. 1880. Earthenware. D. 4 1/2". (Courtesy, Amateur Trapshooting Association Hall of Fame and Museum, Vandalia, Ohio.) Note the molded clay throwing tongue or tab.

  • Figure 3
    Figure 3

    George Ligowsky of Cincinnati, Ohio. (Courtesy, Amateur Trapshooting Association Hall of Fame and Museum, Vandalia, Ohio.)

  • Figure 4
    Figure 4

    Ligowsky’s “portable 15 lb. sender,” patented 1882. (Courtesy, Cleveland Public Library.)