Vintage 1930s Hand - Carved Wooden Duck Decoy, Lead Weighted
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:45670839 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Duck Type: Mallard | Material: Wood |
| Vintage: Yes | Features: Solid Body |
| Brand: Unbranded |
Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Duck Decoy; circa 1930
Hand-carved by a Minnesotan in the 1930s
The decoy is painted black over a rustic, greenish-blue color showing through on its head. A lighter color outlines the wings on the body. See photos.
There is a lead-weight inlay on the bottom.
Dimensions: 13 1/4 inches long, 5 inches wide, and 5 1/4 inches highThe head was carved separately and attached. The head does not turn, and there are no eyes. There is... a crack on the neck, but the head is stable (attached well). See photos.
The decoy is in good condition for its age: There are places where the paint is rubbed off, especially along edges, but this wear adds to its character. There is a place on the beak where a piece (1/4 x 1/4 x 1/8 inches) has broken off prior to painting as this area is the same color as the rest of the decoy. See photos.
The decoy is clean and from a smoke-free home.
Hand-carved by a Minnesotan in the 1930s
The decoy is painted black over a rustic, greenish-blue color showing through on its head. A lighter color outlines the wings on the body. See photos.
There is a lead-weight inlay on the bottom.
Dimensions: 13 1/4 inches long, 5 inches wide, and 5 1/4 inches highThe head was carved separately and attached. The head does not turn, and there are no eyes. There is... a crack on the neck, but the head is stable (attached well). See photos.
The decoy is in good condition for its age: There are places where the paint is rubbed off, especially along edges, but this wear adds to its character. There is a place on the beak where a piece (1/4 x 1/4 x 1/8 inches) has broken off prior to painting as this area is the same color as the rest of the decoy. See photos.
The decoy is clean and from a smoke-free home.
