Charming Antique Carved, Painted Folk Art Mallard Duck cast iron target and I know pulled out

and I know pulled out of an old boat builder's shop in Ellsworth

about the size of a baseball

fought with Tripoli (1801–1805) and Algiers (1815–1816)

large 4 3/8"

as invariably their original cardboard boxes fell apart

Charming Antique Carved, Painted Folk Art Mallard Duck cast iron target and I know pulled outA wonderful small carved and painted mallard, with the head carved of a separate piece of wood and fitted into the body. (There is a bit of wiggle to it, but it remains attached.) Terrific old paint, and the rich dry wood patina to the unpainted underside tells us it is quite an old one. That little patch of light blue amid the softened black and white on either side makes me especially happy. A very sweet thing. 5 5 8" x 2 1 8" x 3" t and in good