NEW ENGLAND INDIVIDUAL BRANDS
New England Individual Brands will be listed here.. A-Z order
H. J. AMES
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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF BRAND:
The decoy is identified as one made by Oscar Ames of Blue Hill, Maine, around 1905.The brand is H. J. AMES. Another collector told me that the brand for Oscar Ames is O. F. A.
BACKGROUND:
Written in black pen on the decoy is “Oscar Ames Blue Hill Maine 1905. W. F. Mackey, Jr. Bellpoint, N. J.”
THIS BRAND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED ON THE FOLLOWING DECOYS:
| MAKER | SPECIES | SEX | OTHER BRANDS ON DECOY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Ames | Scoter | None | |
REFERENCES/SOURCES:
INITIAL CONTRIBUTOR:
Ray East
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS:
A P & S W S
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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF BRAND:
This burned brand in all capital letters represents two unknown gunners.
BACKGROUND:
This is an unknown brand that has appeared on several decoys that were found on Cape Cod. This Canada Goose decoy was made around 1875 by the Dodge Decoy Factory.
THIS BRAND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED ON THE FOLLOWING DECOYS:
| MAKER | SPECIES | SEX | OTHER BRANDS ON DECOY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Decoy Factory | Canada Goose | ||
REFERENCES/SOURCES:
Mason Decoys: A Complete Pictorial Guide, by Russ J. Goldberger and Alan G. Haid. There is a rig-mate pictured on page 158.
INITIAL CONTRIBUTOR:
Russ J. Goldberger
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS:
