Capt. Hallett Canvasback Drake Decoy, C. 1920
Listed is a very interesting canvasback from the upper bay. It is a dead ringer for a John Graham, however it thought to have been made by a carver on the Harford County side. It is rasp carved, which is unusual for the upper bay. A significant number of decoys came from the Charlestown area around the time Hallett was making decoys, so it's not inconceivable that he used a Graham pattern. The black and red are original paint and the white is a heavy coat of lead paint. The eyes are brass, the ballast weight is cast iron and the anchor-line ring is brass as well.
Note the lead shot lodged in the bill, amazing the bill didn't get blown off. Hallett Canvasback Drake Decoy, C.
1920" is in sale since Thursday, March 10, 2016. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Hunting\Vintage Hunting\Duck Decoys". The seller is "oldbaytradingcompany" and is located in Mount Airy, Maryland.This item can be shipped to United States.