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Rare Peep Decoy, Captain Al Ketchum

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Item Details

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Rare Peep
Captain Al Ketchum
Amityville, Long Island, NY, c. 1900
8 in. long

A sandpiper decoy with raised wing and eye groove carving.
Original paint with moderate gunning wear and a replaced bill.

Provenance: Robert D. Congdon Collection,Nantucket, MA
Lew Horton Collection

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Rare Peep Decoy, Captain Al Ketchum

Name: Rare Peep Decoy, Captain Al Ketchum
SKU: 121780356
Price: 1500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

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Starting Price $50

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