I believe that what appears to be a "3J" likely refers to his Alt's class in school
the pin is tight and they adjust with pressure
(The partially stained one also has a stretch of a pale green rubber coated wire on top of the rainbow one)
Complete deck in original box
I just love the matte red against white
Prince Edward Island 1920 Signed Working Duck Decoy tall basket I believe that what appearsMy favorite decoys are the ones that have clearly done some work, all the better when they've got shot holes in their sides as this one does. I really love the crusty old yellow paint on the beak, rusty old nails for the eyes, and loosely brushed on pinkish paint against black on the sides. And roughly, determinedly carved into the underside: Canada, 1920, PEI (Prince Edward Island), and CH Town (for Charlottetown, I believe, the capital of PEI.) 15"