VINTAGE EDWARD ONE ARM KELLIE CANVASBACK DRAKE DUCK DECOY HARD TO FIND HUNTER PT

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VINTAGE EDWARD ONE ARM KELLIE CANVASBACK DRAKE DUCK DECOY HARD TO FIND HUNTER PAINT.
Please refer to pics as they are the description.
Solid decoy that measures a little over 14 inches long. Still has original wood deep keel. Comes with stand as the deep keel usual requires a higher stand than usual.
Several pics of minor roughness at end of bill and tight neck check that does not go all the way around the neck.
Not opposed to shipping UPS if considerably less. Figure 4 pounds 10 ounces in a box 18x10x12 inches from zip 62285.
Below is info about carver from the Ward Museum:
Edward F. “One-Arm” Kellie
(1883 - 1955) Monroe, MI
Ed Kellie was an all-around outdoorsman that enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was employed by a local factory when his right arm caught in a press and had to be amputated. After the accident, Kellie worked as the signalman for a railroad and started carving in his spare time on the job. At first, he carved only trinkets and medallions, but moved on to carving decoys. When his carving became more than a pastime, Kellie had a workshop built in his backyard, so he could spend more time developing his talent and skill.
To carve a decoy, Kellie held the wooden block in place with his stump and worked his handsaw, spokeshave and budding knife with his good arm. As is common to the Michigan style, Kellie carved bodies accented with stubby tails or with bobtails on his later works. The decoy heads are unique to his carving style and are carved in a number of positions including a rare high-head posture. His painting patterns are simple, but the manner in which he blended colors lends realism to his work. The bluebills, canvasbacks, mallards and handful of other species he produced sold for to per dozen (Engers 219). Gunners appreciated Kellie’s compact decoys for their stability even on Lake Erie. The popularity of “One-Arm” Kellie has transcended the years as collectors find his pieces worth collecting today.