Joseph Lincoln Rig of Six Wigeon

Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1900 An old gunning rig consisting of five Lincoln wigeon decoys and a Benjamin D. Smith (1866-1946) of Martha's Vineyard body with a Mason Decoy Factory head, all with in-use repaint and heavy gunning wear. Each bears a "C. N. Smith" brand on the bottom for the rig of Curtis Nye Smith. Smith purchased the land for a gunning camp, circa 1915, located in Wasque, the southeastern corner of Chappaquiddick Island. His rig contained decoys by Lincoln, Mason, and a few of the Vineyard's older makers. Later the rig was used by O. S. Leland, also at the Wasque Point Camp. As found.

Provenance: Wasque Point Club rig By descent in the Leland Family

Provenance

Wasque Point Club rig By descent in the Leland Family