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This item SOLD at 2005 Aug 18 @ 19:23UTC-5 : EST/CDT
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Very rare pair of wood duck decoys from a rig made by Al Ries for Lou Barkhausen. LHB brand on the bottom of both. Heavy balsa with pine heads, glass eyes and turned heads. Tag on the bottom of the drake has this history. "Only 8 of these wood ducks are in existence. Made on Special Order for Lou H. Barkhausen, well known conservationist and Ducks Unlimited stalwart from the beginning until his death in 1962. Lou used these to take moving pictures of woodies on his Ill. Preserve "Cuba Island". Made in 1941 by Al Ries, DU Trustee and painted by Runar Rodell, a well known Diorama artist". Signed Al Reis on the weights. (decoy)
Auction Location:
Best Western Hotel, 100 Trowbridge Rd., Bourne, Massachusetts, United States
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Saturday, July 23 6PM to 8PM, Sunday July 24 9AM to 12 PM, Monday July 25 8AM to 11AM.
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Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
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5% |
Massachusetts Sales Tax |
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Infinite |
20% |
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