Lot 0336

Important Swimming Coot Decoy, Captain Edwin Bachman

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Important Swimming Coot Decoy, Captain Edwin Bachman

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Important Swimming Coot
Captain Edwin Bachman (1872-1914)
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, c. 1900
12 in. long

Bachman is a highly regarded Nova Scotia maker known for his folky merganser and goldeneye decoys. This coot represents a possibly unique species for the carver and one of the most animated coot decoys by any maker.
Original paint with gunning wear, inlaid neck joint is slightly loose.

Literature: Dale and Gary Guyette, "Decoys of Maritime Canada," Exton, PA, 1983, p. 69, related decoys illustrated.

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Important Swimming Coot Decoy, Captain Edwin Bachman

Name: Important Swimming Coot Decoy, Captain Edwin Bachman
SKU: 121825671
Price: 450 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

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