John Fraser
Well-known member
Hello,
It's been a while since I posted, but I do enjoy visiting here from time to time to see what you're all up to. I recently bought this hen broadbill in Nova Scotia and am hoping that you can tell me something about it. It's very light wood (perhaps balsa) and appears to have a vertical seam that can be seen above the centerline on the photo of the bottom. Something unique about it is the way the head dowel is loosely inserted through a metal sleeve and then wired to an eye screw on the bottom. Perhaps for removing/switching the head or to get a little swinging action when floating in the water.
I recently posted this question on a Canadian decoy FB page, although that may have been an inaccurate assumption on my part as to the decoy's origin. One member thought it was from the Hudson Decoy Company in Pascagoula, MS. However when I look up Hudson Decoys I just don't see the resemblance. The Hudson bodies appear narrower and with what I believe are lathe marks, similar to other factory birds.
Thanks for looking.
- John
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