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John Newt Rule Three Corn Decoys
John Newt Rule (1870-1949) and others c. 1920
$2,280
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $800–$1,200over estimate
Sold Jul 2025at Copley, July 2025
SpeciesDuck (unspecified)ConfigRigPoseFeederSize12"PaintOriginalQuantity3
The catalog record
John Newt Rule (1870-1949) and others c. 1920 largest is 12 in. long
These wooden ears of corn are designed to be scattered among decoys to simulate a feeding flock and lure in wary waterfowl. These are choice examples of this rare decoy form. Original paint with gunning wear.
Provenance: Jeff and Joyce Hay Collection
Literature: Donna Tonelli, "Fish and Fowl Decoys of the Great Lakes," Atglen, PA, 2002, pp. 172-173, related Rule examples illustrated.
Provenance
Jeff and Joyce Hay Collection
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