Lot 268B: Red Breasted Merganser Working Decoy by Well Known Chesapeake Bay Carver Miles Hancock

Red Breasted Merganser Working Decoy By Well Known Chesapeake Bay Carver Miles Hancock. Well worn original paint with crack at neck. Glass eyes. Hancock lived to the age of 87, dying in 1974. It’s estimated that he made an astounding 20,000 decoys by the time he was done. Length: 16”.

Price Realized: $275

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