Honest & Rare Mason Challenge Grade Hen Bluebill Duck Decoy Exc. & No Reserve
Plain and simple this is a nice honest Mason Challenge Grade Hen Bluebill in great shape provided it is over 100 years old! The paint on this decoy exhibits all of the greatest Mason qualities with nicely swept feather entail and tight breast loops.
Under black light it looks like there may be a very very early thin second coat of paint or varnish to 3/4 but I can't be sure. It is very hard to see and definitely very early. Otherwise the decoy is excellent and only has honest gunning wear. There are some shot marks on the decoy and the bill shows some roughness from use. The head is loose and the neck putty is missing, an easy and non-detractor fix if desired.
Eyes are very fine and original. The bottom of the decoy has an old lead weight and line tie attached to it. Check out the photos for a full depiction.Snakey-head Challenge Grade decoys are a rare find. Thanks for your interest in my decoys.
Please also feel free to ask questions as I want 100% satisfaction from all of my buyers. Some of these decoys are very high end while others are of a more typical working grade. The item "Honest & Rare Mason Challenge Grade Hen Bluebill Duck Decoy Exc.
& No Reserve" is in sale since Sunday, December 13, 2015. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Hunting\Vintage Hunting\Duck Decoys". The seller is "gardenhackle24" and is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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