Daniel B. Jones Rare and Early Canada Goose

Daniel B. Jones (1834-1903) Crofton, Prince Edward County, Canada, c. 1870 22 in. long

A rare hollow goose from Price Edward County. It has a high thin neck held from the inside by an L-bolt. The underside is marked with "LXXII." Original paint with moderate gunning wear. Restoration and touch-up includes bill tip, loss to tip of tail, cracked neck, and body seam.

Provenance: The George Secor Decoy Collection to Benefit Delta Waterfowl

Literature: Gene and Linda Kangas, "Decoys: A North American Survey," Spanish Fork, UT, 1983, p. 151, related example illustrated (with old maker).

Provenance

The George Secor Decoy Collection to Benefit Delta Waterfowl