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LOT NO. 19 PORTSMOUTH ISLAND BRANT GEORGE O’NEAL & LUKE STYRON ABOUT THIS DECOY This is a stunning Brant Decoy from Portsmouth Island, NC. Many Brant decoys had Canada goose paint added after the eel grass blight in the 1930`s. This incredible bird comes with the following provenance. “Brant by George O’Neal and Luke Styron. The original paint comes with a white patch added to the cheeks to make it a goose. Provenance by Clint Gaskill of Ocracoke, NC. FROM THE COLLECTION OF Jerry & Valinda Coates Jerry and Valinda’s growing love and appreciation for Core Sound is reflected in their willingness to give and work with the Down East communities. 36
ABOUT THIS DECOY This blackhead decoy is from the rig of Charles Edward Mason, Stacy. His rig was made up of many factory decoys and bodies he re-headed from northern carvers brought to Core Sound by sportsmen hunting at the Carteret Gun & Rod Club, which was a tradition of the times. This particular decoy is a Mason Factory standard decoy in old working repaint by Charlie Edward Mason. This decoy has his brand “CEM” and “X” carved in the bottom. The Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) was located in Detroit, MI and advertised themselves as the “Largest Manufacturers Of High-Grade Decoys in the World!” More details about the Stacy men known to have “clubhouse ducks” can be found in the following pages. FROM THE COLLECTION OF Eugene Willis; donated by Tommy Salter Eugene and Tommy, grandfather and grandson, are noted collectors of Core Sound decoys and watefowling artifacts. A sampling of Eugene Willis’ collection can be found in the CSWM&HC’s main gallery including his hunting shed, dock and skiff, all lined with significant Core Sound decoys and hunting memorabilia. Eugene and Tommy’s shared passion for Core Sound decoys has contributed much to the growing interest in Core Sound waterfowling traditions. RIG OF CHARLES EDWARD MASON BLACKHEAD (LESSER SCAUP) LOT NO. 20 37
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Page 18 and 19: CURT SALTER CHAMPAGNE CLASS BRANT L
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Page 22 and 23: LOT NO. 5 BEACH ROBIN ALTON PARKER
Page 24 and 25: LOT NO. 7 BLACK DUCK HARRY HAMILTON
Page 26 and 27: WILLIE NELSON BLACKHEAD (LESSER SCA
Page 28 and 29: CLARENCE LEWIS CANVAS CANADA GOOSE
Page 30 and 31: LOT NO. 13 BLACKHEAD (LESSER SCAUP)
Page 32 and 33: LOT NO. 15 BLACK DUCK HENRY MURPHY
Page 34 and 35: LOT NO. 17 BEACH ROBIN LIONEL MASON
Page 38 and 39: Lot 8 Continued: The Story of this
Page 40 and 41: Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Herit
Page 42 and 43: History of the Carolina Decoy Colle
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