Corolla, North Carolina, circa 1890s, carved and painted wood, tack eyes.

Length 17 in.

Former collection of Ron Davis

Decoys from this hunting rig are from the turn of the century and are commonly referred to as the early Corolla Beach birds. Wallace O'Neal moved to Corolla shortly after he got married in 1894.

Old gunning paint, chip in the tail, age check on the right side of the head.