A guy who rode with us in our carpool 30 years ago had some distant relatives on Long Island and had a great uncle who was a waterfowler. Apparently the great uncle's predecessors knew and hunted with the Veritys and used their decoys. He gave me this photograph his great uncle had given him and when I told him how really rare it was and why, was astounded. I'll let my added text fill in the details; I used it a couple of times in displays at gun shows and outdoor events and everyone who viewed it who knew anything about gunning styles and the influence of geographic areas on waterfowling said, "HUUUUH?"
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