Pat O'Neal (NC, 1897-1972), Bluebill

Churches Island, North Carolina, circa 1920s, carved and painted wood.

Length 16.5 in.

In 1921, O'Neal founded the P.H. O'Neal Boatworks. He crafted some of the finest decoys in the region and also produced decoys for hunting clubs and local guides.

Old gunning paint, working repair to neck, tail is chipped on left side, stable age check on bottom.