Currituck Shooting Club Merganser
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Currituck Shooting Club Merganser
Long Island, New York, circa 1900, carved and paint wood, cork body.
Length 12.5 in.
The Currituck Shooting Club, North Carolina's oldest and most exclusive, has been described as the "Queen of Clubs". From its inception in 1857, this magnificent club provided a private retreat for renowned businessmen from New York. The club maintained a rig of cork body decoys made by Verity family members and other makers from Long Island. Early merganser decoys are rare.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Long Island, New York, circa 1900, carved and paint wood, cork body.
Length 12.5 in.
The Currituck Shooting Club, North Carolina's oldest and most exclusive, has been described as the "Queen of Clubs". From its inception in 1857, this magnificent club provided a private retreat for renowned businessmen from New York. The club maintained a rig of cork body decoys made by Verity family members and other makers from Long Island. Early merganser decoys are rare.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
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Original paint worn to bare wood and cork, working repair to the neck.
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Currituck Shooting Club Merganser
Estimate $50 - $25,000
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