Lot 7080

Eldon Willis (NC, 1908-1981) and Elmer Salter (NC, 1902-1964), Bluebill, Christmas Rig

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Eldon Willis (NC, 1908-1981) and Elmer Salter (NC, 1902-1964), Bluebill, Christmas Rig

Item Details

Description

Eldon Willis (NC, 1908-1981) and Elmer Salter (NC, 1902-1964), Bluebill, Christmas Rig

Stacy, North Carolina, circa 1957, carved and painted wood, incised DEF
Length 13 in.
Doily Fulcher was gifted a rig of Eldon Willis and Elmer Salter decoys as a Christmas gift in 1957. He hunted this rig on Core Sound until 1967. The entire rig remained in original paint. It consisted of 20 redheads and 15 bluebills. Decoys from this rig were made with the finest wood, copper nails, and Whitehurst ballast weights.
Formerly in the collection and hunting rig of Doily Earl Fulcher.
Private Collection, Durham, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com

Condition

Original paint with light gunning wear.

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Eldon Willis (NC, 1908-1981) and Elmer Salter (NC, 1902-1964), Bluebill, Christmas Rig

Name: Eldon Willis (NC, 1908-1981) and Elmer Salter (NC, 1902-1964), Bluebill, Christmas Rig
SKU: 178022124
Price: 750 USD
Availability: InStock