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Canvasback Drake Decoy, August "Gus" Moak (1852-1942)

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Canvasback Drake Decoy, August "Gus" Moak (1852-1942)

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Canvasback Drake
August "Gus" Moak (1852-1942)
Tustin, WI, c. 1920
17 in. long

This well-constructed hollow decoy has a slightly chamfered bottom board, a humped back, and a thin neck.
Original paint with some white removed and touch-up on black.

Literature: Robert Shaw, "Bird Decoys of North America," New York, NY, 2010, p. 226, similar decoy illustrated.

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Canvasback Drake Decoy, August "Gus" Moak (1852-1942)

Name: Canvasback Drake Decoy, August \"Gus\" Moak (1852-1942)
SKU: 121825874
Price: 700 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

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