James "Jim" Holly (MD, 1855-1935), Bluebill with Important Core Sound Brands

Havre de Grace, Maryland, circa 1900, carved and painted wood, incised EJF, NOE, and HM.

Length 14 in.

Branded NOE from the important NOE rig from Portsmouth Island, HM for Henry Murphy from Davis and EJF for Elijah James "Hot" Fulcher. Many Holly decoys were hunted at famed Core Sound gunning clubs.

Old gunning paint, working repair to the right side of the body.