Nathan Cobb, Jr. Brant

Nathan Cobb Jr. (1825-1905) Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880

A classic brant from the Cobb's gunning rig. A rig mate is in the collection of the Shelburne Museum in Vermont. The head features carved circular eyes, eye grooves and retains the original splined oak bill. The well proportioned body ends with the Cobb's signature split-tail carving with an attractive sweeping line. Original paint and old in-use repaint with gunning wear.

Provenance: Bud Ward Collection Jimmy Allen Collection Private Collection, North Carolina

Literature: Donna Tonelli, "Top of the Line Hunting Collectables," Atglen, PA, 1998, p. 99, two similar birds illustrated. Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "Southern Decoys of Virginia and the Carolinas," Exton, PA, 1983, images 368, 378 and dust jacket cover, similar birds illustrated.

Provenance

Bud Ward Collection Jimmy Allen Collection Private Collection, North Carolina