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Mason Ruddy Turnstone

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Extremely rare and early split tail ruddy turnstone by the Mason factory. This is the exact bird pictured on page 111 in the definitive reference by Goldberger and Haid and may be the finest example ever found. To quote these authors; "--- it was unusual that Mason had a call for ruddy turnstone decoys. Very few are known, and all are glass eye models". Wooden bill appears to be original. Small scratch and a very small chip of wood missing in the area of an old knot on the left side. Small chip in tail appears to be original to factory. Fine original paint shows little wear and has the famous deep Mason paint swirls. Very lightly hit by shot. Left glass eye cracked with an old, small ding to the wood in this area. This is a "centerpiece" decoy one could

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