Currituck Sound, North Carolina, early 20th century, one with replaced head (possibly Ned Burgess), strong keel and chine, remnants of painted eyes, 9 x 17-1/2 x 7 in.; other with strong head profile, glass eyes, deeply incised base of bill, gouged wing carving, 8-1/4 x 19-1/2 x 7-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Joe and Betsy Byerly, Greensboro, North Carolina
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Estate of Joe and Betsy Byerly, Greensboro, North Carolina
both with dents and losses commensurate with age and use; one has replaced head with visible nails in neck, dowel through crest, very worn dry paint surface, minor drying cracks at underside, rigging/hanging nails, shot strike, weighted; other with very old shot strike, weight removed
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