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History of Duck Decoys

A typed document about the history of duck decoys in the Fenland with a stained corner and a folded bottom right edge.

Duck Decoys

Typewritten document page numbered 2, containing several paragraphs describing the construction and history of duck decoys.

Duck Decoys

Typewritten document on white paper explaining the methods of duck decoys, numbered page three at the top.

Duck Decoys

Typewritten document page numbered 4, featuring paragraphs detailing historical duck decoy techniques and working practices.

Duck Decoys

A typed document page numbered 5, discussing the historical decline of duck decoys in Britain with a table of species statistics.

Duck Decoys

Typewritten document page 6 detailing the history of duck decoys, market trade, and distribution methods in the Fens.

Duck Decoys

A typewritten document page numbered seven, describing the history, layout, and contents of the Borough Fen Decoy duck traps.

Duck Decoys

A digital scan of a typewritten document page numbered eight, describing duck catching seasons and local history.

Duck Decoys

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