Churches Island, North Carolina, circa 1920, carved and painted wood.

Length 12 in.

Former Collection of Kroghie Andresen.

Per Gunnin' Birds, "Frank Carter, a Coinjock hunter, had a decoy stand that included over 75 Burgess coots. They can be identified by the straight tails and bluish tint over paint. Net weights were used as ballast weight on the smaller ones and all have paint on them."

Old gunning paint, working repair to the neck.