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I think that is correct. I bet the line is wrapped around the metal hub to hold the head firmly.

Vince From a woodworker's point of view the bottom pocket is the most challenging aspect of these decoys. Not only is there a pocket but the anchor slips into and wedges in a channel in that pocket. In 1920 the machine to make those cuts was a pin router. Pin routers were widely abandoned...

Scott I'm not sure but think it is. The Claim section declares it is an "ornamental design" which google tells me means the below: "An ornamental design patent protects the design of a manufactured object. It is different from a utility patent. A utility patent protects the function and...

Here's some info right here in our own forum. https://duckboats.net/community/threads/decoy-ingenuity.245105/

Here's one that sold on Ebay...

Also, I found one auction where a single decoy went for $130. The above pictures were pulled from another auction, but it didn't list the hammer price.

SJ The only info I've seen says they were in business in St. Paul, MN from 1919 to 1925.

SJ Good question. Perhaps the lack of a keel and low profile minimize current and wind tugging so a flat anchor is sufficient.

While we are on the topic of Armstrong duckboats this patent may be of interest to you folks. The Arthur Armstrong Wigeon was patented by Thom Lindheimer. I was college sophomore when I got my Broadbill direct from Thom. He was a very honorable businessman who went out of his way to help a...

I find these decoys appealing. They would work well in my Broadbill duckboat due to the small space required to store them. Anybody ever own any and have any thoughts on them? Their shape is so simple I think even a beginning carver could get it right.