Robert Elliston Bluebill and Canvasback

Robert Elliston (1847-1925) Bureau, IL, c. 1900 A hollow decoy with its original Elliston stamped lead strip weight.

A well-crafted Illinois River canvasback decoy with a "Blatchford & Co., Chicago" raised lettering lead strip weight. Eliphalet Wickes or E. W. Blatchford lead strips were used by Elliston, who stamped the plain back of them with his stamp. The bluebill has been taken down to original paint and wood in places, with gunning wear, a replaced bill, and seam repairs. The canvasback has in-use repaint, worn to original paint in places, gunning wear, and a neck repair.

Provenance: Milton C. Weiler Collection Descended in the Weiler family

Provenance

Milton C. Weiler Collection Descended in the Weiler family