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GUS WILSON TURNED HEAD DUCK DECOY.

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Pleasing decoy with artfully turned head and brown glass eyes are joined to the elongated body. Gus Wilson was a lighthouse keeper at the Spring Point Ledge lighthouse in Maine. He spent much of his days carving Eiders, Black Ducks, Scotters and Mergansers. He was a prolific and creative carver, some of his works have sold for as much as $330,000. SIZE: 7" h x 15 1/2" l. CONDITION: decoy has old repainted surfaces. One of original weights remain along the bottom. Good. (05-331/TG). $800-1,200.

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GUS WILSON TURNED HEAD DUCK DECOY.

Name: GUS WILSON TURNED HEAD DUCK DECOY.
SKU: 158148884
Price: 850 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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