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W.S. Morton Yellowlegs

W. S. Morton (1809-1871) Quincy, MA, c. 1865

W.S. Morton – Yellowlegs – 2013
$403
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400–$800
Sold 21 Jan 2013at The Winter Sale 2013 — Copley

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SpeciesYellowlegsConfigRigPaintRepaint

The catalog record

W. S. Morton (1809-1871) Quincy, MA, c. 1865 An early shorebird decoy with the W.S. Morton brand on the underside. The decoy has old square pegs filling two holes for wire legs Old in-use repaint with gunning wear, a replaced bill, and restoration to tail section.

Provenance: W. S. Morton rig Paul W. Masengarb Collection

Provenance

W. S. Morton rig Paul W. Masengarb Collection

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