Calls
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275
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274. Duck call, James T. Beckhart, Big Lake, Arkansas 1st quarter 20th century. Carved and checkered raised panels. Smooth barrel with copper reed. Stamped “J. T. Beckhart” twice at end of barrel. Very light wear.
The original owner of the two Beckhart calls(lots 274 & 275), on the right, after a successful day of turkey hunting, around 1910. Thomas Hinton, 1872-1952, From both Hope and Texarkana, AK. In Texarkana, Mr. Hinton worked for and eventually owned Kominsky and McFaddin, a large cotton company. Mr. Hinton was a charter member of the Hempstead County Hunting Club at Grassy Lake, Arkansas and was secretary of the club until he resigned in 1950. These two calls have been consigned by the family and were the personal calls of Mr. Hinton.
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Provenance: From the estate of Thomas J. Hinton. Who was a charter member of the Hempstead County Hunting Club at Grassy Lake located in TFormerly in theas. (6,000 - 8,000)
275. Duck call, James T. Beckhart, Big Lake, Arkansas, 1st quarter 20th century. Carved, checkered, and raised panels. Stamped “JT Beckhart” at end of barrel. Stopper has five carved lines which is unusual for Beckhart. Small chip and wear from use near mouthpiece; structurally very good. (6,000 - 8,000) 276. Very rare checkered panel duck call, James T. Beckhart, Big Lake, Arkansas. Stamped “James T Beckhart” at top of barrel twice. Four panels are finely checkered. Wear around mouthpiece, otherwise very good. (8,000 - 10,000)