Halls Harbor, North Carolina, before 1900, carved and painted wood, branded IMG, published on page 238 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.

Length 15.5 in.

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

Purchased from Wayne Twiford, Churches Island, North Carolina on September 11, 1998.
Former collection of Tilman Lewark.

Ike Merrill Gallop decoys reflect the classic southern Currituck Sound style. Since they were made before the turn of the century, they were mostly small redheads and canvasbacks. The sloping tail is a trademark of the southern Currituck carvers of this era.

Original paint with moderate gunning wear, vertical and horizontal stable cracks in neck, hit by shot.