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Golden Plover Decoy

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Item Details

Description

Golden Plover
Nantucket, MA, c. 1850
9 1/4 in. long

This decoy displays sharp chines along their lower wing edges that surround the flat undersides. Fitted with a pair of side-by-side holes for wire legs, this plover displays intricate "golden" feathering along its back.
Original paint with even gunning wear, including rub to bill tip.

Literature: John and Shirley Delph, "New England Decoys," Exton, PA, 1980, p. 86, related decoy illustrated.

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Golden Plover Decoy

Name: Golden Plover Decoy
SKU: 121825702
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

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