Knotts Island, North Carolina, circa 1890, carved and painted wood, branded LD with an old cattle iron brand.

Length 15 in.

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

Former Collection of Cameron McIntyre.
Former Collection of Joe Tonelli.

This extremely rare decoy was purchased by Kroghie Andresen from Cameron McIntyre on September 12, 2011. This decoy was originally found by Joe Tonelli with an old replacement head. Cameron McIntyre worked on the new head for a period of nine months as he believed it needed to be special. It is believed this decoy was much older than the black ducks Lee Dudley carved and delivered to the Swan Island Club. This black duck is the combined effort of two legendary makers.
Exhibited at Duke University 2023.

Old gunning paint worn to bare wood in many places, head a professional replacement by Cameron McIntyre.