What did I luck into?

[Kenmorris]

I purchased a bunch of old(er) decoys today, it?s a mix of cork, cork on wood, and all wooden decoys. I?m certain I got a good deal on these, seller set the price, but I don?t actually know anything about them. Maybe you guys could help me with some details as to origin and likely value? I?ll just post a few pictures of 4 of them to start. Thanks in advance

 

[Nick Zito]

They're all junk. I have some space in the transfer station located in my basement where you can recycle them with good environmental conscious [whistle]

 

[Kenmorris]

They're all junk. I have some space in the transfer station located in my basement where you can recycle them with good environmental conscious [whistle]

If you transfer some of your homers to me, maybe [smile]

 

[Joe Friday]

I don't know anything about them except that I like them. Congrats on a great find!

 

[Carl]

Some darn good looking gunning decoys!

 

[roy brewington]

Lovin those cans. Especially those heads. Great find.

 

[Kenmorris]

But wait, there?s more!

 

[Kenmorris]

... and more

 

[thomas wilkins]

I would like to see how those Can's look in the water. I bet they float really nice.

 

[george w]

0The odies ND HEADS ON THOSE CANS ARE JUST SUPER! the other cans are factory models, most likely from pascagoula, miss. Animal trap is a good bet on the company. You didn'tdoo too shabby on the broadbills, either!

 

[Kenmorris]

0The odies ND HEADS ON THOSE CANS ARE JUST SUPER! the other cans are factory models, most likely from pascagoula, miss. Animal trap is a good bet on the company. You didn'tdoo too shabby on the broadbills, either!

Thank you, that first pair are my favorites of the bunch.

 

[Joe Daly]

The first pair look like 2 inch refrigerator cork on 1 inch pine board. They should float really well. What is on the bottom / underside?


Joe

 

[Kenmorris]

Here?s a picture of the bottom

 

[Joe Daly]

Hard to tell from the photo. Is the body natural cork or black composition ?refrigerator?.

Joe

 

[Kenmorris]

I guess it?s natural cork, definitely not the black composition stuff

 

[Brad F]

Just wondering what are the dimensions of those Cans if you don't mind sharing that info? I thought that they looked like 3 inches of cork on top of the bottom board which would make the head and neck about another 3 1/2 to 4 inches and the decoy about 12 inches long.

They are really nice looking overall.

 

[Kenmorris]

2.75 inches from the bottom of board to top of body. 5.75 inches to the top of head. 12 inches long

 

[Brad F]

Thanks you...They are small. Still wonderful looking decoy.

 

[Joe Daly]

Natural cork would date them pre-war. I like the profile and head detail. Made by a craftsman.

 

[Kevin Layne]

You can't just say you got a good deal and leave it at that!!!! You gotta tell us how good a deal and share the price !