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Tin duck decoy

Patent drawing of a duck-shaped tin decoy shown in three views: a full assembled body with head and elastic band, a top sectional view of the two nesting pan halves, and a rear view showing the band looped over flanges.

DECOY.Frederick A. Thorn and George Thorn · June 14, 1892

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