Vintage Canvasback Working Duck Decoy – Michigan Area

Description

View Vintage Canvasback Working Duck Decoy – Michigan Area with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Length, 6 ½ in. width, 7 ½ in. height, plus 1 ½ in. keel and weight. But I’ve thrown myself into the research with the grim resolve of a man deciphering ancient runes. To that end, I’ve included a generous spread of photos so that you, the hopefully more qualified observer, can reach your own conclusions. Canvasback Working Duck Decoy – Michigan Area Working decoy with metal head, wooden body, and wooden keel retaining the original lead weight and rig. Dimensions: 14 in. length, 6 ½ in. width, 7 ½ in. height, plus 1 ½ in. keel and weight. 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 A note about the ducks: My father, in his infinite eccentricity, left me his prized collection of duck decoys upon his departure from this mortal coil. Among his many obsessions—of which there were legions—this one perched highest, rivaled only by his shrine-like accumulation of Shakespeare busts and Bard-related oddities (more on that literary mausoleum later). I am, by no means, a decoy dealer or connoisseur of carved waterfowl. But I’ve thrown myself into the research with the grim resolve of a man deciphering ancient runes. To that end, I’ve included a generous spread of photos so that you, the hopefully more qualified observer, can reach your own conclusions. One final note: many of the ducks appear to have a thin clear overcoat—possibly a protective gesture, or perhaps just another layer in his elaborate personal mythology. As I am by no means a scholar on these matters, please feel free to message me with any questions. Condition: Used. Category: Sporting Goods › Hunting › Vintage Hunting › Duck Decoys.

Duck Type

Canvasback

Features

Antique, Solid Body, Stationary/Stick-Up Style

Vintage

Yes