COMMINS Pintail Drake
Solid carved pintail drake made for the Commissioned Officers Mess at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard (COMMINS). Likely made by Dick Allen (Vallejo, CA) ca. 1930s-40s. This exact decoy is pictured on page 188 of Wildfowl Decoys of California by Michael Miller. Original and moderately worn paint. Stable neck crack and wear to the tail tip. Measures 17.5” in length.
Solid carved pintail drake made for the Commissioned Officers Mess at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard (COMMINS). Likely made by Dick Allen (Vallejo, CA) ca. 1930s-40s. This exact decoy is pictured on page 188 of Wildfowl Decoys of California by Michael Miller. Original and moderately worn paint. Stable neck crack and wear to the tail tip. Measures 17.5” in length.
Solid carved pintail drake made for the Commissioned Officers Mess at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard (COMMINS). Likely made by Dick Allen (Vallejo, CA) ca. 1930s-40s. This exact decoy is pictured on page 188 of Wildfowl Decoys of California by Michael Miller. Original and moderately worn paint. Stable neck crack and wear to the tail tip. Measures 17.5” in length.