Lot 0018

Golden Plover from Nantucket

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Item Details

Description

A 10 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy from Nantucket, MA, circa 1870. Three holes, aside from the stick hole were drilled in the underside of the decoy probably to lighten the decoy - several Nantucket shorebird

Condition

decoys were hollowed from the underside to become wind decoys. Original paint with gunning wear

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Golden Plover from Nantucket

Name: Golden Plover from Nantucket
SKU: 172689162
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $800

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Starting Price $100

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