Noah Gannaway
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4 dozen decoys unlimited and victors, in rough shape for $100. Worth it?
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Worth it?
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Steve Sanford
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Good morning, Noah~
Tough question to answer without knowing the condition - and your desire for these birds. I restore lots of old gunners - of numerous makes. However, I have not worked on any of these brands.
If you want the birds - and can figure out how to get them/some of them back in gunning condition - only you can decide.
If you can attach some photos, I could hazard a guess as the work involved in repair. As one example: I have replaced a bunch of bills over the years. It is quite a bit of work - and comes out well only with carving experience - especially if the head must be repaired on the body. Much easier - but still challenging - if the head is free.
Here is one example which may be useful - on some Brant stool:
https://stevenjaysanford.com/brant-decoy-rehab-painting/
Hope this helps!
SJS
Tough question to answer without knowing the condition - and your desire for these birds. I restore lots of old gunners - of numerous makes. However, I have not worked on any of these brands.
If you want the birds - and can figure out how to get them/some of them back in gunning condition - only you can decide.
If you can attach some photos, I could hazard a guess as the work involved in repair. As one example: I have replaced a bunch of bills over the years. It is quite a bit of work - and comes out well only with carving experience - especially if the head must be repaired on the body. Much easier - but still challenging - if the head is free.
Here is one example which may be useful - on some Brant stool:
https://stevenjaysanford.com/brant-decoy-rehab-painting/
Hope this helps!
SJS
Vince Pagliaroli
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Decoys Unlimited, Erie, PA ?
Photos would be very helpful. Rough shape cuz of mighty fine gunning decoys. Balsa bodies take a beating, heads are usually in pretty good condition.
Gotta see what they look like.
VP
Noah Gannaway
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If I'm correct decoys unlimited are foamers made in Clinton IA well before bigfoots were a thing. They're flat bottom with a simple wood keel. D-9 Mallards, bluebills, and I think some teal. Seller agreed to $100, I'll see if I cant get a photo of them all.
The reason I know what decoys he has is a whole other story.
Agreed to meet at the sellers place a few weeks ago, around 35min one way.
Nobody was home, supposed to be an uncle there to take the cash but nope. Seller wouldn't call me and I was going to leave the cash and grab them but wanted confirmation both verbally and through text. Told me the uncle was 5 min away, I waited 20 then decided to google the seller. His mug shot from 5 years ago is front and center in news articles.
4 counts of meth with intent to distribute, 3 accounts of felony possession of a firearm, possession of the mary jane (illegal here).
I got the heck out dodge but I can't stop thinking about those decoys.
The reason I know what decoys he has is a whole other story.
Agreed to meet at the sellers place a few weeks ago, around 35min one way.
Nobody was home, supposed to be an uncle there to take the cash but nope. Seller wouldn't call me and I was going to leave the cash and grab them but wanted confirmation both verbally and through text. Told me the uncle was 5 min away, I waited 20 then decided to google the seller. His mug shot from 5 years ago is front and center in news articles.
4 counts of meth with intent to distribute, 3 accounts of felony possession of a firearm, possession of the mary jane (illegal here).
I got the heck out dodge but I can't stop thinking about those decoys.