Very Rare Iron Sinkbox Goose Decoy

Circa 1900, cast iron.

Length 21.75 in.

From the Collection of a Gentleman, Eastern North Carolina

Model from an early factory goose. Very few geese survived the rigors of sinkbox hunting as most ended up on the bottom of the sound. This goose decoys weighs 94 pounds.

Original with some cheek patch paint remaining, corrosion to the surface.