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474. Canada goose, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Original paint with minor wear on much of the decoy; the black areas and cheek patches are a second coat; small tail chip; small knot hole in back; age split and cracks in underside of body. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of George Thompson, Casanovia, New York. Thompson collection stamp on underside. (1,750 - 2,250) 475. Hooded merganser hen, Doug Jester, Chincoteague, Virginia. Original paint with moderate wear; lightly hit by shot; thin crack in one part of crest.
Provenance: Formerly in collection of William J. Mackey, Jr. Mackey collection stamp on underside. (1,500 - 2,500)
476. Pair of black ducks, Tom Boozer. “TB” carved in to the undersides. One is in swimming pose with very slightly turned head, the other is in preening pose. Very good and
original.
Provenance: Olson collection.
(1,000 - 1,500)
477. Hooded merganser drake, Doug Jester, Chincoteague, Virginia. Original paint with minor shrinkage and wear on much of the decoy; white paint on underside and on head appears to be a second coat; structurally good. (1,000 - 1,500) 478. Two very early canvasbacks, carved in the Upper Bay style. Supposed to have been used at the Swan Lake Club. Both have multiple brands, “L.S. Ludi”, “HI”, and “L.S. Ludington”. Very old working paint, with traces of original showing through; both have neck cracks; and wear at tails; small dents and rough areas. (800 - 1,200) 479. Cast iron sink box brant from North Carolina, circa 1900. Small traces of original paint; in use wear. (700 - 900) 219