Inside Decoys from Shelburne MuseumMain MenuDecoy MakingMakers represented in this projectDecoys included in this projectThe rationale behind which decoys were included in the project.About the RadiographsThe nitty gritty about how the radiography was done.BibliographyCited works and works that informed this project.About the AuthorsAbout Nancie Ravenel and Lesley Day MirlingNancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159bLesley Day Mirling3670b61b9eba655d6cf36db8e509081714fc05b1Shelburne Museum
A word about the appearance of the screw heads.
12015-02-14T11:54:50-08:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159b41364plain2015-03-14T12:45:33-07:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159bYou'll note that the slots in the screw heads appear interrupted. That's a result of the density of the threaded rod of the screws as they pass into the decoy head.
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12015-01-25T11:17:34-08:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159bVolume RAD slice of the Stephen Verity, Black Duck from within the decoy's body5This tomographic slice shows the form of the metal washer and slot-headed fasteners that hold the head to the body Stephen Verity (Islip, NY, 1865-1950) Black Duck decoy, 1890. Cork, wood, paint, metal, leather. Collection of Shelburne Museum, bequest of Richard E. Bishop. 1975-27.25.. Image taken at University of Vermont Medical Center.plain2017-08-07T05:48:41-07:001975-27.25Shelburne MuseumNancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159b
