Messenger pigeon contest registration clock. Wood, brass, paper and glass.
Clock object made of wood, brass, paper and glass that was used to record carrier pigeon competition.
Columbophilia is the breeding and training of carrier pigeons. From the time of the Crusades, carrier pigeons were used for military purposes, tying to the leg of the pigeon a “pigeongram” or coded message.
During the two world wars, many carrier pigeons were also used, mainly across the hose channel, indicating where the bombings would be so that people could take cover. There are pigeons that were decorated for their services.
Currently, there are competitions as sports activity. The main columbophile countries are China, Mexico, Belgium, Germany, and England.