[springman26]

I received these four rather strange fish decoys for lack of a better word for Christmas. They were purchased at an antique auction. They appear to be pretty old. The weird thing about them is they all have lead melted into them. Anyone know why this is? They don't have any place for hooks so I don't know whats up. Any ideas??

 

[springman26]

Number 2

 

[springman26]

Number 3

 

[617514]

hay springman;
those are spraring decoys , i belive you tied a line to the top and jigged them up and down to spear fish most likely through a hole in the ice
these have become very collectable check out
http://www.oldfishingstuff.com/comm_fish_decoy.htm
"fish on"
tom

 

[614097]

Tom-

I think you nailed it. I followed the link to the authors web site: http://www.fishdecoys.com/

Clicked on the "photos" link & scrolled to the bottom. There is one decoy with the same metal dorsal fin as the ones springman has.

BTW - nice furniture Springman

Stephen Byrne
NY Bight Editor
Nor'east Saltwater

 

[springman26]

Thanks Steve and Tom. You learn something new all the time. Now I just wonder how much there worth. Hummm $$$$ ???
-Ryan

 

[617514]

Springman;
there are a few collectors books out and a web site or two , some of these guys offer free appraisal . there is one site i think it
the "ice hole" but not sure. i didnt save it and decoys are not really in my collection.
I should be fun doing the reserch.
if your intrested in contemporary folk art lures check out the carver comp.at http://home.att.net/~carvercomp/
some pretty cool stuff there
" FISH ON"
TOM

 

[Jerryvov]

springman,
another good site for info about those decoys is www.joeyates.com lots of collectors over there who can give you good info...

Jerry Vovcsko,
moderator
East Bridgewater, Ma