J206 Canvasback Drake Decoy carved by Captain John “Daddy” Holly Sr. (1818- 1892, Havre De Grace, MD) bearing the “A H McDANIEL” brand. Decoy retains its original iron keel weight, ring and staple on the bottom. Working repainted surface. circa 1880. John “Daddy” Holly was making decoys by the early 1850s and he and his three sons were the innovators of the “Havre de Grace style”.
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