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Ben Schmidt Redhead Drake Duck Decoy

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Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with light gunning wear, light paint loss to edge of tail, head is turned slightly left, overall a nice example, 15"L, est. 400 - 600

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Ben Schmidt Redhead Drake Duck Decoy

Name: Ben Schmidt Redhead Drake Duck Decoy
SKU: 174576408
Price: 450 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $10 - $10,000

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