Lot 6738

FOUR HOLGER SMITH DECOYS Massachusetts, 20th Century Lengths from 14” to 21”.

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FOUR HOLGER SMITH DECOYS Massachusetts, 20th Century Lengths from 14” to 21”.

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FOUR HOLGER SMITH DECOYS
Massachusetts, 20th Century
A pair of mallards and a pair of pintails.
Lengths from 14” to 21”.

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FOUR HOLGER SMITH DECOYS Massachusetts, 20th Century Lengths from 14” to 21”.

Name: FOUR HOLGER SMITH DECOYS Massachusetts, 20th Century Lengths from 14” to 21”.
SKU: 134802217
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock