Dodge Factory Harris Rig Redhead
J. N. Dodge Factory (1883-1893) Detroit, MI, c. 1880
The catalog record
J. N. Dodge Factory (1883-1893) Detroit, MI, c. 1880 14 1/2 in. long
A rare early Dodge decoy with a high wing chine tapered to its flat bottom. The underside is branded for Winous Point Shooting Club member and industrial titan W. H. Harris. This carving was featured on the cover of the 2007 ODCCA vintage decoy contest and is one of only five decoys pictured in the Ohio section of "The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys." Original paint with gunning wear, chip to bill tip, and crack at base of neck.
Provenance: Harris Rig, Winous Point Shooting Club Jeff and Joyce Hay Collection
Literature: Joe Engers, ed., “The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys,” San Diego, CA, 1990, p. 201, exact decoy illustrated. Jeff and Joyce Hay, "Ohio Decoys," St. Charles, IL, April 2015, p. 10, exact decoy illustrated (image reversed).
Provenance
Harris Rig, Winous Point Shooting Club Jeff and Joyce Hay Collection
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Dodge Factory Redheads to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | — | Original | $3,300 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | — | Repaint | $240 |
| 17 Mar 2023 | — | — | $1,920 |
| 25 Jul 2019 | — | Original | $720 |
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