Sprague Family Ruddy Turnstone

Sprague Family Beach Haven, NJ, c. 1875 "Museum Shelburne Collection" stamp on the bottom.

In very early working repaint. The gunner did not bother to replace the bill when half of the head was broken off during the bird's hunting use. Tight crack runs through the breast.

Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Shelburne Museum Gary Giberson Collection

Literature: Q. Colio, American Bird Decoys, Ephrata, PA, 1972, p. 47, rigmate.

Provenance

Deaccessioned from the Shelburne Museum Gary Giberson Collection