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William Minor Long-tailed Duck Pair

William Minor North Haven, CT, c. 1925

William Minor – Long-Tailed Duck Pair – 2025
$960
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $700–$1,000
Sold Jul 2025at Copley, July 2025

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SpeciesLong-tailed DuckConfigPairSize11"PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

William Minor North Haven, CT, c. 1925 11 in. long

A pair of decoys with fine head and bill carving. The underside of the hen is branded "E. A. THOMPSON." Original paint with gunning wear, including rubs and some paint loss. Drake has hairline crack in end of bill. Top right side of hen's head has old pins securing it.

Provenance: Edward A. Thompson Rig Jeff and Joyce Hay Collection

Literature: "Decoy Magazine," Jan/Feb 2012, Collectable Old Decoys ad on inside front cover, rigmates illustrated.

Provenance

Edward A. Thompson Rig Jeff and Joyce Hay Collection

Comparable sales

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