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Ben Maxwell (1879-1954), Wading River, NJ
c. 1910
A swimming, hollow Jersey Coast decoy by Ben Maxwell, who was formerly known as "Roy," with a "H. W. Cain" rig brand on the underside. Harold Cain was from Atlantic City, worked for the Atlantic City Beach Patrol, and gunned with Win Conover.
Provenance: Harold W. Cain Rig
Private Collection, New Jersey
Condition: Original paint light craquelure, minor flaking, a couple tight cracks, and working repaint to white.
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