Old Painted Wooden Field Decoy (with Lots of Shot Marks) wood and glass but most of the drawings

but most of the drawings are still bright and crisp and clear

I believe it likely has a hundred years or so on it

" or "Stung again

and I think would make a pretty nice addition to a wall of dog portraits (or second place prizes

Horses and boats were favorite subjects

Old Painted Wooden Field Decoy (with Lots of Shot Marks) wood and glass but most of the drawingsA charmer of an old wooden field decoy I think, which was definitely put to workthere are shot marks all over one side. Im not an expert but think it might represent an American Oystercatcher with its bright yellow eyes and long beak, black head and white belly. All the better for the twist of old wire still attached to one side, which was threaded rather beautifully through three nailed loops. 14 1 2" long measured straight from tip of beak to tail;