495. Rare bufflehead drake, Doug Jester, Chincoteague, Virginia, 1st quarter 20th century. Original paint with moderate wear; small cracks in body. (1,200 - 1,500)
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496. Rigmate pair of buffleheads, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, 1st quarter 20th century. Fluted tails. Drake has slightly turned head. Old repaint with some original showing; small defect in wood in center of hen’s back; age split in underside of drake. (2,000 - 2,500)
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496A. Black duck with turned head, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Original paint with flaking on lower sides; small cracks; professional neck crack repair by Ken DeLong. (2,000 - 3,000)
496A 497. Very full bodied canvasback drake, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1920s. Extra feather paint detail on back. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; two cracks in one side; two short cracks in underside; small crack at neck base; lightly hit by shot.
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Provenance: Sam Dyke collection. Acquired from Bill Purnell in 1981. (2,000 - 3,000)