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Willett Shorebird by Tom Wilson

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569E. Rig mate to the feeding willet by the accomplished decoy maker and hunting guide, John Thomas Wilson (1863-1940) of Ipswich, Massachusetts. This is the only remaining example of a rig of four willets found in 2007 in the upper mid-west. It is 15 ¾ inches in a straight line from bill tip to tail tip. The girth is 12 inches. The wings are carved in deep relief. The wide rounded tail extends below the split wing tips. The eyes appear to be shoe buttons. The bill is all original. There is a very small chip missing off the top of the tail tip and some paint loss mostly on the sides of the upper wings which does not detract. Struck by shot on right side and back. Tight check in wood slightly visible on the left side of the face from under the bill to the top of the bill. Old oil stain

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