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20th c Shore Bird Decoys

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"CLASSIS SHOREBIRD DECOYS," M.C. WEILER: "Classic Shorebird Decoys" by Milton C. Weiler, Winchester Press, 1971. Complete set of 24 color plates of classic shore bird examples. Signed by author and numbered 715 of 975. Excellent condition. T

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0th c shore bird decoys (5 pcs), including shore bird stamped WEK (Will Kirkpatrick, Hudson, MA b. 1939), shore bird stamped Stevens (Samuel A Stevens 1917- 1998), 2 miniature shore birds signed in pencilon base Orcutt (Richard Orcutt 1924-2004), unsigned shore bird decoy

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20th c Shore Bird Decoys

Name: 20th c Shore Bird Decoys
SKU: 109870752
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $200

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