Red Breasted Merganser Duck Decoy (hen) by Gus Wilson, South Portland, Maine

Description

Important Red Breasted Merganser (hen) Duck Decoy by Gus Wilson, South Portland, Maine. The Red Breasted Merganser is his classic high end decoy. Inlet Head, Carved Crest, Relief Wing Carving. Outstanding Shape & Size. You can check the decoy magazines for previous sales, if original, this would be a ,000 decoy however it has been repainted.  The Beak and Head possibly are the original. Reference photo of decoy auction catalog page of similar Gus Wilson decoy for sale.
Approx. size:  17 1/2"L (beak to tail) x 7 1/4"W (widest part of body) x 8 1/2"H (base to top of head)