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Canvasback Drake Decoy, William Finkle

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Item Details

Description

Canvasback Drake
William Finkle
Port Huron, MI, c. 1890
16 1/2 in. long

A finely constructed hollow decoy with a paddle tail and pronounced breast.
Mostly original paint with heavy gunning wear.

Literature: William A. Stout, “Saginaw Bay: Waterfowl Hunting and Decoy Carvers,” Bloomfield Hills, MI, 2007, p. 152, exact carving illustrated.

Condition

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Canvasback Drake Decoy, William Finkle

Name: Canvasback Drake Decoy, William Finkle
SKU: 104721002
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

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