Charles Perdew "golden" Mallard Pair

Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963) Henry, IL, c. 1935 16 1/2 in. long

This "golden" pair is from the Wally Drennen rig. He was a game warden, an Illinois River champion duck caller, and the maker of Selectone duck calls. As a warden, Drennen also ticketed a young Trent Spolar for mistakenly spearing gar out of season.

Alan Haid selected this pair for his book, noting "Charlie's finest paint." Each has unmarked Perdew weights on the underside. Old Perdew paint with moderate gunning wear, including some flaking. Both have tight head and neck cracks. Hen's has been tightly reset with some touch-up to neck area.

Provenance: Wally Drennen Rig Joseph Tonelli Collection Trenton Spolar M.D. Collection

Literature: Alan G. Haid, “Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway,” Exton, PA, 1981, p. 160, exact pair illustrated.

Provenance

Wally Drennen Rig Joseph Tonelli Collection Trenton Spolar M.D. Collection