currituck-shooting-club-nc-pair-of-widgeon
Lot 1166
Currituck Shooting Club (NC), Pair of Widgeon
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
This important pair of widgeon were made in Long Island and hunted at the club, the decoys are branded with the name of early club members: drake is branded G.P. Post; hen branded G.P Post and W.S Post, the cork is held together with wood pegs.

Length 13 in each.

The Currituck Club is the earliest gunning club in America and was founded in 1857.

Worn original paint; gunning wear to the cork bodies.