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Shorebird Decoy by the Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)

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Shorebird Decoy by the Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)

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Description

Shorebird
Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1910
10 1/2 in. long

A tack-eye shorebird with a wire bill.
Original paint with light wear and flaking to bill.

Provenance: Estate of A. Michael Prus

Condition

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Shorebird Decoy by the Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)

Name: Shorebird Decoy by the Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
SKU: 144124353
Price: 1200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

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