Richard T. Dick Howlett Wing Duck Redhead

Richard T. "Dick" Howlett (1829-c.1890) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1875 14 in. long

A rare, wooden wing duck with stylish head carving. Howlett was one of Havre de Grace's best makers and his decoys are rare. A similar rigmate has been attributed to Captain Benjamin F. Dye (1832-1896) of Perryville, Maryland. Original paint with gunning wear, working touch-up to eyes, scars on left side of face, and a reset chip under bill.