Pair of D. W. "Davey" Nichol Bluebill Decoys

2 Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada. Drake: 4.5" x 13" x 5.25". Hen: 6.25" x 13" x 5.5". 2nd Quarter 20th Century. Painted wood. Good original paint on drake with moderate gunning wear, structurally good with significant tail wear, raised wing edge wear with chip off bottom edge of left side and moderately hit by shot. The hen has good original second coat paint by Davey with moderate wear, structurally good with wood wear to the raised wings and significant wear to edge and tip of bill. From the Burchell Collection. Marked Burchell B on Bottom.

Condition
Good original paint on drake with moderate gunning wear, structurally good with significant tail wear, raised wing edge wear with chip off bottom edge of left side and moderately hit by shot. The hen has good original second coat paint by Davey with moderate wear, structurally good with wood wear to the raised wings and significant wear to edge and tip of bill.