IMPORTANT Canada goose decoy circa the late 1920's to the early 1930's by the revered Crisfield, Maryland, decoy makers, Lem and Steve Ward. Bold head carving, outstanding form. Used at the White Mallard Club located east of Sacramento, California. Made approximately during the same period as the "pinch-breasted" pintails used at the same club. The body angles sharply upward from the breast to the wingtips. Platform style tail. This decoy has high quality glass eyes, carved mandibles, and nostrils. The nail under the tip of the bill was replaced professionally by Ken Delong who also tightened and touched up an upper neck check and removed several old rusty nails. A narrow check around the top of the breast to the back of the lower neck was cleaned, filled, and touched up. There is a 2 inch tight check on the right breast, a tight check on the back of the neck, and a 4 inch tight check on the left side with white touch up. Small wood chip off the tip of the primaries. Possible touchup to the brown areas on the sides where they meet under the tail. Wear in places, mostly on the edges. Several scuffs, shallow