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

Length 18 in.

Former collection of Philip Harvey.
Former collection of Bob Timberlake.
Former collection of Joe Lewark.
From the rig of Swan Island Club.

Pat O'Neal was known far and wide for his boats, decoys, and floating blinds. He made a rig of redheads similar to this example for the Swan Island Club on Knotts Island.

Old gunning paint with moderate wear to body and head.