Wiley "Rat" Moseley, Canvasback

Wiley "Rat" Moseley (1899-1976), Pungo, Virginia. Rat was a bootlegger by trade and maintained five stills at one time. He also worked at some very well known gunning clubs. Rat made most of his decoys in the early 1940s when he hunted at the Horn Point Club. This exact decoy is published on page 33 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.

Length 18 in.

From the Personal Collection of Mr. Kroghie Andresen, Charlotte, North Carolina

Former collection of Louis Daniel.

Worn original paint.