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Lot of 2 books: #1-Deadrise and Cross-planked, by Larry S. Chowning. This 177 page soft cover book will take you on a "journey into the history of twentieth century wooden deadrise boat building., highlighting its role in Chesapeake Bay culture, and providing deeper insight in to the builders who created these works of nautical ingenuity". Nicely written with several pictures. #2-Decoys North America's One Hundred Greatest by Loy S. Harrell Jr. This 206 page hardcover book has detailed information and full page colored pictures of around 100 different decoys. Very interesting and informative book. Both books are in good condition with minor wear.
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Walter "Tube" Dawson Mallard Drake, Putnam, Illinois. Glass eyes, hollow body, Helen Hageman paint, lead weight, hunting wear. Measures 17" long, 5" wide, and 7" tall.
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Undersized Pintail Drake by unknown carver. Glass eyes, hollow body, original paint, circa 1920's, lead weight on bottom, bee-bee marks and hunting wear. Small bill repair, decoy measures 13-1/2" long,...
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Bill Beardsley Black Duck, New Jersey. Circa 1930's, glass eyes, original paint, hollow body, wooden keel with lead weight and rigging hook. Decoy has split tail, bee-bee marks, and some...
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Iverson Sprig Whistle in Original Box with original paperwork, Novato, California. Call is in very good condition and works, measures 4" long, box has minor wear.