Gallup Brothers (VA), Peg Head Coot

Norfolk, Virginia, circa 1940s, carved and painted wood, canvas over nail bill.

Length 10.5 in. x 8 x 6

Gallup brothers Paul, WB "Dick", and Bruce made this folksy coot decoy which has a lathe turned spindle head. Paul Gallup owned the Premier Millworks Company and the heads were turned there.

Original paint, age check down the back.