G63 Goldeneye drake, Caption Jess Urie , Rock Hall, Maryland, 1950's in old working repaint , in excellent condition Until 1955 when he bought a duplicating lathe for roughing out the bodies, Urie worked each lure by hand (Fleckenstein, Decoys 250). Flattened breasts and wide strong bills characterize the baldpate, black duck, Canada goose, canvasback, goldeneye, mallard, pintail, redhead and scaup decoys Urie produced. In addition to these birds, Urie also carved oversized black ducks and canvasbacks. Each bird was completed with extensive feather and wing painting
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