Marine, Folk Art
This is one of the smallest half hull models I have ever had. Although small, it is of a very famous ship. The Henry B. Hyde was built in Bath, Maine in the Chapman & Flint yard by master shipwrights McDonald and Lemond and launched in 1884. The highly profitable 267 foot 2,583 ton full-rigged ship was operated in the California trade until she ran aground and was wrecked in a storm off Cape Henry, Virginia in 1904. All her crew was rescued. She was featured in 4 oil paintings by the famous marine artist John Stobart.
Dimensions: 3″ h x 13″ w x 1″ d
Price: $595
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Pair of Long-Tailed Duck Decoys
Pair of carved wood Long-tailed duck decoys with glass eyes, c. 1950. Hen is in preening position; drake is in swimming position and is branded “SS” on bottom. The Long-tailed duck , formerly known as the Old Squaw duck, is a small, delicately shaped bird that breeds in summer in arctic regions and winters off northern coasts. Its size and shape belie its toughness, as it can dive to depths of 200 feet and spends huge amount of its time under water. These ducks gather in large flocks and make an almost constant chatter.
Dimensions: 10" h x 13" w x 5.5" d
Price: $950
