decoy ID assistance please...

[Neighbor_guy]

I picked this one up at an antique shop last week when I was out and about. I didn't spend a lot of money on it, just liked the way it looked. When I buy an old one I like to see if I can find out anything about the person who made it. This one has me a little puzzled however. Figured some of you guys might have an idea of who could have been the carver on this one.

Any information is appreciated.

Here is what I know...

Its a wooden decoy with tin fins and a wooden tail.

The scales are likely burned in with a wood burner.

The eyes are tacks or decorative nails.

The paint is air brushed.

There is a #58 carved into the bottom

There is a name Stamped into the belly of the decoy along the anal fin. It is a signature, the first name is "John" and the last name starts with a "P" but is not legible, I cant tell if its Pearson or Peterson just that it starts with a p and seems to have about that many letters.

Any ideas?

[leech~~]

Matt, not sure if you have ever heard of this site? Lots of carvers names on it.

Also, you may try the old paper and pencil lead trick to try and shadow the name letters to see them better? Good Luck.

www.fishdecoys.net pages/carversbios/FishDecoyCarvers

[Dorkfish]

John Peletier maybe

[PGF]

Not sure of the name, but I love it, good find!

[jasonmichalski]

Great looking decoy, I would have bought it too!!

[merkman]

Might want to try John Peeters....

http://www.nfda.tv/carver_john_peeters.htm

Gordie has a sucker decoy by him.

He writes an article in the darkhouse news too.

-Merk

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