Nathan Cobb, Jr., Redhead

Nathan Cobb, Jr. (1825-1905), Cobb Island, Virginia. Rare hollow carved redhead. Inlet neck seat, carved eyes, and raised wingtips. Serif “N” carved in underside. Slight eye groove carving. Measures 14” long. Original paint with moderate wear; very early and thin wash to black areas; an old chip in bill was reset with tightly wrapped twine; tight drying cracks near tail and breast; very lightly hit by shot.