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Joseph Lincoln Early Oversize White-winged Scoter

Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1890

Joseph Lincoln – Early Oversize White-Winged Scoter – 2021
$1,020
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500
Sold Feb 2021at Copley, February 2021

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The catalog record

Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1890 18 in. long 11 1/2 in. wide

A massive hollow scoter decoy used at Cohasset. A collector inscription on the bottom board calls this an “Oversize Storm Coot” and relays "1879 Joe Lincoln White-Wing Scoter Made for My Grandfather, Benjamin Cutler Clark of Cohasset. Note typical Lincoln weight, rawhide, close-set nails. — Ellery H. Clark, Jr." Old working paint with even gunning wear, including a neck crack.

Provenance: Benjamin Cutler Clark Rig Ellery Clark Collection Private Collection

Provenance

Benjamin Cutler Clark Rig Ellery Clark Collection Private Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Joseph Lincoln Scoters to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$2,520
Jul 2026—Original$2,040
Jul 2026—Original$840
Apr 2026—Original$1,920
Mar 2026—Original$1,560

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Joseph Lincoln sales