long-island-bluebill-diamond-brand
Lot 3371
Long Island Bluebill, Diamond Brand
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Long Island, New York, before 1900, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, diamond shaped brand under the tail.

Length 15 in.

Attributed to the Carman family, inletted head. Many decoys carved from the Carman family from Long Island were used at the early gun clubs of North Carolina.

Mix of original and old gunning paint, age checks in the head.