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Object Type: Vintage Working Duck Decoy
Manufacturer: Herter\'s Company, Waseca, Minnesota (identified by typed collector/provenance label affixed to bottom)
Era: Circa 1940s
Species / Gender: Hen Goldeneye
Materials & Construction:
Body & Head: Carved solid balsa or cedar/pine body with attached carved wooden head featuring inserted yellow glass or composition eyes.
Keel / Weight: Raised wooden keel fitted with an elongated lead/cast ballast strap secured with screws, complete with an anchor line rigging hole.
Dimensions: Approximately 17 inches long, 7.5 to 8 inches wide across the beam, and roughly 7.5 inches tall.
Finish & Coloration: Working decoy paint scheme featuring a dark charcoal/black head with a pale cheek/neck wash, white/cream sides, and dark upper body.
Condition Notes: Authentic hunting/working field wear throughout. Shows heavy paint crazing, chipping, wood grain exposure, and age discoloration consistent with practical marsh use. Structurally intact with solid bill, neck joint, glass eyes, and attached ballast.
