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Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920), Tuckerton, New Jersey.

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Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920), Tuckerton, New Jersey.

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Description

Extremely rare herring gull. Hollow carved with raised and separated wing tips, raised neck seat, and carved eyes. One of only two known to exist. Mackey collection ink stamp on the underside. Decoy was used as both a floater and a stick up decoy. Measures 19" long.

Literature: "Decoys: North America's One Hundred Greatest", Loy S. Harrell Jr., page 86-87, similar decoy pictured.

Provenance: William J. Mackey Jr. collection. Alan and Elaine Haid collection.

Condition

Original paint with minor wear and discoloration; crack through neck, with a filled chip at one side; minor roughness on raised wingtips; crack and minor roughness on one side of tail.

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Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920), Tuckerton, New Jersey.

Name: Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920), Tuckerton, New Jersey.
SKU: 174692923
Price: 90000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $90,000 - $120,000

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Starting Price $45,000

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