Decoy Wood Duck Very Old Antique Original Center Weight & Rope Hook
Awesome Antique Wood Duck Decoy With Original Center Lead Weight & Rope Hook. Previously Owned In Great Antique Condition, Aside From Weathered Wood, This Awesome Decoy Has Some Missing Wood Chips From Underside Of Beak & On Tail, Maybe From Puppy Chews!!
Duck Weighs 2 Pounds 14 Ounces, Measures 17" Long x 5-1/2" Tall x 8 Tall. Color Is A Grayish Blue With Black & White Accents, Dark Grey Head & Yellow Beak. Head Was Carved Separately & Then Attached To Body, Usually A Sign Of Master Craftsman. From Estate Sale In Colorado, Appears To Be Complete & All Original.
This Is A Working Decoy & Made For Duck Hunting. Authentic Old Rustic Look Cannot Be Duplicated, A Sign That Could Only Occur Of A Lifetime Of Exposure & Use.We Are Not Experts But Believe It Is From Early 20th Century, Please View Pictures Carefully.