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Rig of Four Sandpiper Silhouette Decoys

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Rig of Four Sandpiper Silhouettes
Massachusetts, c. 1900
10 in. long

Original paint with heavy even gunning wear. Two have reset necks.

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Rig of Four Sandpiper Silhouette Decoys

Name: Rig of Four Sandpiper Silhouette Decoys
SKU: 121825708
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

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