Atlantic, North Carolina, circa 1928, carved and painted wood, iron bill and stake, mounted to wood base, rig mate published on page 74 of Shorebird Decoys of North Carolina by Kroghie Andresen and Philip Harvey.

Overall height 10 in.

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

Purchased from Don Walston on January 13, 2007.

Lionel Mason made some very folksy shorebird decoy and this is certainly one of them. This little peep received a lot of use but it is completely intact.

Original paint with heavy gunning wear, hit by shot, corrosion to iron elements.