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Ice Spearing Fishing Decoy, Hand Carved and Painted, Michigan Sucker, 1940's (A)

$ 44.62

  • Brand: Unbranded
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Fishing Type: Ice Fishing
  • Material: Wood
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Seller Notes: “Good Condition. 75 years old.”
  • Type: Vintage Fish lure
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Year: 1930

Description

Here we have a beautiful hand made, carved wood Sucker, from Michigan. Circa 1940's. The Fish presents with metal fins, and a stylishly sloped nose, carved gills and sucker mouth. Painted a lighter grey all over, a battleship grey, with an abstracted dappling effect of mottling of greys and black applied along the sides and back. Red accent paint is applied to gills and mouth.8 1/2" long. The Fish is in good condition, with signs of use or ware, having some of the darker dapple paint work chipping away, thereby exposing the pale primer undercoating. I can't help thinking this Fish has been painted with Navy Surplus paint after the WW II war. All original and intact. A piece of History from the North Woods of Michigan.. I have adding a small packing and materials cost to the shipping fee.