{"product_id":"antique-1910s-solid-wood-duck-decoy-mathews-county-va-farm-estate","title":"Antique 1910s Solid Wood Duck Decoy, Mathews County VA Farm Estate","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuck Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Duck \/ Mallard Hen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy Solid Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, Heavy Solid Body, Tack Eyes, Lathe-turned Center Plugs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-Atlantic Flyway \/ Susan, Mathews County, Virginia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20th Century (Circa 1910–1920s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17\" Long x 5.5\" Wide x 7\" Tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Early 20th-Century Heavy Solid Wood Working Duck Decoy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salvaged directly from an old family farm estate in \u003cstrong\u003eSusan, Mathews County, Virginia\u003c\/strong\u003e (Chesapeake Bay Middle Peninsula flyway).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA fantastic, substantial piece of early American waterfowling history. This 17\" duck decoy features the classic lines of a Black Duck or Mallard Hen. It is carved from a remarkably dense, \u003cstrong\u003eheavy solid block of wood\u003c\/strong\u003e, built to withstand the choppy, rough waters of the Mobjack and Chesapeake Bays without tipping.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStructurally, it bears the distinct hallmarks of an early factory production piece—such as those by the \u003cstrong\u003eMason Decoy Factory\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003ePratt Decoy Company\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 1910–1920 era.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Construction Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Solid Wood Body:\u003c\/strong\u003e Notably heavy and solid in the hand, built for rugged, practical use on the water rather than display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Evidence:\u003c\/strong\u003e The flat-sawn underside features two distinct circular wooden dowel plugs in the center—clear evidence of the automated lathe machinery used by historic turn-of-the-century decoy factories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEyes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features original period-correct metal tack eyes rather than glass, typical of working-class standard grades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck Joint:\u003c\/strong\u003e The head is securely mounted flush to the body shelf with an incredibly strong, age-hardened historical filler compound. The head remains rock-solid on the body with absolutely no wobble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRigging History:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small screw holes on the bottom indicate where the original lead strip weight and leather\/metal tie-down loop were mounted during its active hunting days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Patina:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis bird is in authentic, unrestored \"uncovered barn\" condition. It boasts an incredible, heavily weathered rustic dark brown patina. Decades of exposure on the Virginia coast and storage on a local farm have left the surface with extensive historical paint loss, flaking, and natural wood grain checking. There are signs of a historic local waterman's re-paint over the factory block to adapt it for the local Chesapeake Bay flyway.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePerfect addition for collectors of Mid-Atlantic maritime history, antique folk art, or as a striking piece of authentic rustic farmhouse decor.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 17\" L x 5.5\" W x 7\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Will be carefully wrapped and securely packed to accommodate its heavy weight. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"103612","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49219456958683,"sku":"6684118648871","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/9812\/3369\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-09-03T163944.399.jpg?v=1788468084","url":"https:\/\/goodmansantiques.com\/products\/antique-1910s-solid-wood-duck-decoy-mathews-county-va-farm-estate","provider":"Goodman's Antiques \u0026 Estate Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}