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William Heverin John Duck

William Heverin (1860-1951) Charlestown, MD, c. 1900

William Heverin – John Duck – 2019
$840
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $500–$800over estimate
Sold 25 Jul 2019at The Sporting Sale 2019 — Copley

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SpeciesDuck (unspecified)Size15.5"

The catalog record

William Heverin (1860-1951) Charlestown, MD, c. 1900 15 1/2 in. long

"John Ducks," such as this canvasback, were painted and rigged to be used as marking buoys for sink box rigs. Few survive today, making this a true piece of Maryland's waterfowling heritage. Red paint with wear, including loss of wood at lower right portion of neck.

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent William Heverin duck, species not given to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2018——$780

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