This is a matched pair of magnum pintails, ca. 1940s, done by Harold (Pappy) Kidwell (1895-1982). The hen is in a relaxed position. Dimensions are 23 x 8 x 7.75 (L x W x H) inches. The body is cork soaked in linseed oil and paint and sealed by repeated soakings. The wings are probably pieces of boxwood. The decoy bears Pappy's K-in-a-square brand. Bid is for the pair.

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Here is an Ed Vidmar (Pittsburg, CA) flatty pintail drake decoy, ca. 1950. Old, old hunter's over-paint in wonderful condition and complete with the bouyancy hole in the bottom. This is a great solid redwood decoy with a lot of character. Dimensions are 13 x 5.5 x 5.5 (L x W x H) inches.

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Pair of canvasbacks by Ed Snyder, Rio Vista, CA, 2004. These are unused shooting decoys that are spectacularly painted by one of the all-time decoy master carvers, Ed Snyder. Next to Dick Janson, Ed Synder has had the greatest influence of any carver on decoys from the West Coast. The drake is 14.75 x 6.75 x 6.25 (L x W x H) inches with the head turned at about 15 degrees. The hen is 14 x 6.75 x 6 (L x W x H) inches with the head turned 15 degrees to face the drake. This is a great pair of decorative decoys (that Ed considers shooting decoys) at a reasonable price.

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