Carved and painted Canada Goose. Stamped “H. Day”. According to Dr. George Starr, H. Day was a clam digger from Ipswich, Massachusetts. He apparently made a rig of eight of these blocks for Vernon Childes who had a gunning camp on the Parker River in Newbury, Massachusetts. This item bears an identifying number “5” from that rig. 13 3/4″ high x 31″ long x 8 1/2″ wide. Paint shows some flaking. Body shows large crack.
