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Frank Bay Pintails

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Excellent, all original pair of hollow carved pintails by Frank Bay (Astoria, OR).  A matched, rigmate pair by a very collectible Oregon maker.  Bay's work is discussed on pages 71-74 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson.  A rare opportunity on this pair.  Price: $2900
 
 

Rare Walter Ruppel Canada Goose

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Very Rare Walter Rupple Canada Goose Measuring 18" x8 1/2" x 9" h.  All original in excellent condition.  Hollow carved in Western red cedar, one of Walters true working birds, never rigged.  Glass eyes with detailed bill carving.  Nicely done feather painting over entire decoy.  A few tiny paint flakes missing from the tail, a few fly specks on the back.  One small rub to paint on the top of the head.  Signed and dated 1965 on the bottom.  Price: $1,500