Sea Gull, North Carolina, before 1900, carved and painted wood, published on page 250 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.

Length 15 in.

From the Personal Collection of Mr. Kroghie Andresen, Charlotte, North Carolina

Former Collection of Carl and Jesse Moore, members of the Joe Hayman family.

Solomon Beasley was a master carpenter in Currituck County. He built quality furniture, decoys, and boats. His decoys are extremely rare and most were made before the turn of the century. His decoys have a very distinctive pinched bill.

Old gunning paint, multiple age checks in the body, carpenter bee hole on the right side, working repair to the neck, wear to the tail.