Early Brant, Bellport Long Island

Roothead Brant Decoy from Bellport Long Island, NY. This swimming brant was probably made in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. The ballast is made of iron and it swings freely. The custom stand conveys.

Length 17"

From the Estate of the Late Sandra W. Nichols, Wilmington, North Carolina

Mostly worn original paint; age crack on left side; chipping to the edge of the tail.