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The glass eyes appear to be mounted within a collar attached to a tapered, threaded shank.
12015-03-21T08:45:06-07:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159b41364plain2015-03-21T12:43:50-07:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159bThese are similar to those seen on the Black Duck decoy made by Benjamin Holmes, 1952-192.57, but the threads on these eyes appear to be less pronounced.
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12015-03-21T08:44:47-07:00Nancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159bDetail of head in A-P view radiograph of the Black Duck Decoy by Albert Laing, 1952-192.464Radiograph taken at the University of Vermont Medical Center, and adjusted so that the form of the eyes would be visible. Albert Davids Laing (Stratford, Connecticut, 1811-66), repainted by Charles "Shang" Wheeler (Stratford, Connecticut, 1872-1949) Black Duck Decoy, date unknown Wood, paint, glass, metal, and leather Gift of J. Watson, Jr., Harry H., and Samuel B. Webb, 1952-192.46plain2017-08-07T13:55:57-07:001952-192.46Shelburne MuseumNancie Ravenelbc84e2b969fab7c5f039797f42318c7fcfc8159b
