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A. Bradford Salmons Bluebill

A. Bradford Salmons (1864-1928) Mayetta, NJ, c. 1900

A. Bradford Salmons – Broadbill – 2014
$480
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400–$600
Sold Jul 2014at Copley, July 2014

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SpeciesScaup/BluebillPaintRepaint

The catalog record

A. Bradford Salmons (1864-1928) Mayetta, NJ, c. 1900 A classic hollow Barnegat Bay decoy, similar in style to Salmons' predecessor, Joe King (1835-1913), who lived a few miles to the north in Manahawkin. This decoy has a deep ice groove and a broad bill. Old working repaint with gunning wear and seam shrinkage.

Provenance: Private Collection, New Jersey

Provenance

Private Collection, New Jersey

Comparable sales

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