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CA. 1955 UNIQUE & SUPERB CARVED HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE C.U. LACOMBE 100% O.P.
$ 419.76
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CIRCA 1955 UNIQUE & SUPERB CARVED HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE C.U. LACOMBEHERE IS A SUPERB CARVED & PAINTED HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE , MOST LIKELY FROM THE THOUSAND ISLAND , GREAT LAKES REGION . DECOY IS BRANDED ON BASE BY MAKER " MADE FOR HAROLD EVANS BY C.U. LARCOMBE". HAROLD EVANS WAS A EARLY DECOY COLLECTOR AND KNOWN FOR WRITING DECOY COLLECTING ARTICLES SUCH AS, HIS AND FRANK ASH'S ARTICLE ON STEVENS FACTORY DECOYS FOR THE "DECOY COLLECTORS GUIDE" MAGAZINE , IN 1967 , WHICH IS STILL CONSIDERED THE MOST ACCURATE WORK DONE TO DATE . DECOY HAS FINE FORM WITH SOLID BODY -VERY FINE PAINT DETAIL- GLASS EYES -TURNED HEAD , HIGH CARVED NECK SEAT- RAISED INCISED WINGS- PINCHED BREAST- FINE BILL DETAIL - AND EXTENDED CREST . CONDITION IS EXCELLENT- NEAR PERFECT WITH VERY MINOR WEAR. DIMENSIONS:12.5" L x 7.5" T x 5.25" x 3.5"