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Yellowlegs Decoy, Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)

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Yellowlegs Decoy, Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
Yellowlegs Decoy, Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
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Yellowlegs
Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1910
13 1/4 in. long

This is a fine example by the maker with strong paint and an iron bill.
Original paint with even gunning wear, some expanded rust at base of bill.

Provenance: William C. McMaster M.D. Collection

Literature: Russ J. Goldberger and Alan Haid, "Mason Decoys: A Pictorial Guide," Lewes, DE, 1993, pp. 102-103, similar decoys illustrated.
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