Up for sale is another good and very early Drake Mallard – this time a Tackeye model - made by the Mason factory of Detroit, Michigan, ca. 1900.  Note the early protruding breast and slightly uplifted head position.  It has a good deal of original paint, with speculums that have been strengthened and touch-ups to areas on the back, back of the head and breast.  There are a couple of areas on both sides and the back that have been filled and touched-up as well.  The neck filler has been replaced with touch-up in that area.  This 120-year old decoy does show wear from use with rubs to the bill, top of the head and tail.  There is some paint flaking to the head and on the tail and there is a thin crack around the neck.  The head wiggles ever so slightly.  The bottom has three nickel-sized round inletted lead weights and three smaller pointed ballast weights as well.  (NOTE:  This is a rigmate to a Hen Mallard we are listing this week.  They make a great pair. We DO combine shipping.)  Measures 15-1/2” long; 5-1/4” wide; and 7” tall.  Please ask questions or for more pictures.  Shipping includes insurance and is higher outside of the USA.   Add $10 for shipments to Washington, Oregon, and California.  (Sorry…the Postal Service has gotten very pricey for trips across country.) Thanks for looking.