Atlantic, North Carolina, circa 1920s, carved and painted wood, iron bill.

Length 8 in.

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

Former collection of Ron Griffin.
Former collection of Jim Lewis, Sr.
Former collection of Roy Willis.

This "clothespin snipe" as they were originally called in Henry Fleckenstein's book, Southern Decoys of Virginia and the Carolinas was one of the early shorebird decoys that Roy Willis introduced to the decoy collecting community. This folksy form immediately captured the fancy of southern decoy collectors.

Original paint, bill a professional replacement by Roy Willis, age check on the right side.