Mason Decoy Factory Canvasback Pair

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1900 A pair of rigmate, glass-eye, standard-grade decoys. They have a strip of "Raymond Lead" along the bottom and are branded "D. B. Day" for his rig. Day was a lawyer for the Timken Roller Bearing Co., which began in 1899 and continues to this day. Original paint with light gunning wear. The hen has light flaking. Both have professional touch-up around neck filler.

Literature: Russ J. Goldberger, and Alan G. Haid, "Mason Decoys: A Complete Pictorial Guide," Lewes, DE, 2003, p. 54.