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Stevens Teal

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527. RARE and outstanding blue-winged teal drake made ca. 1866-1880 by "Harvey" Stevens of the Stevens Decoy Factory in Weedsport, New York. Original paint in virtually mint condition. Some extremely fine crazing on top of tail area. Tiny shallow wrapping line indentations on each side of the head. A tiny shallow chip, approximately a 1/4" x ½" on the top right side of the bill has been touched up for George Thompson by Ken Delong in the early 70's. This information was given to Mr. Lagerman by Mr. Thompson at the time he acquired the decoy. Most of original stencil is still visible on bottom. Used, if at all, in the Hog Island area near Monomoy in Orleans on Cape Cod. One of the famous four nearly pristine examples acquired from a local rig by the late

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