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Duck maker
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Unknown | Report | 19 Feb 2005 09:53 |
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There are also Duck Boards which are like open slatted wooden things you put down in wet areas so the water runs away. You should put this on my 'Hold it up and laugh at it thread.' |
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Mad Alice | Report | 19 Feb 2005 09:35 |
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Thank you everyone for your help. Alice |
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Mad Alice | Report | 18 Feb 2005 23:42 |
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Yes Linda, my dad was in the Navy and now I remember he used to have a picture of him wearing his 'best ducks' - but I think the Canvas barge cover is the most likely. Thank you to everyone for your help alice |
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Peter | Report | 18 Feb 2005 23:39 |
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Coastal barges would have sails. there bigger than inland ones |
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The Bag | Report | 18 Feb 2005 23:37 |
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Tent Type canvas Nell |
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Unknown | Report | 18 Feb 2005 23:33 |
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Sounds a bit flimsy for a covering. nell |
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Mad Alice | Report | 18 Feb 2005 23:30 |
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Very true Jess - didn't think of that either. So iwonder if he wove the cloth or made cover to fit the load? alice |
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The Bag | Report | 18 Feb 2005 23:27 |
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I think it is the canvas that is over the top of a load in a barge. Barges don't tend to have sails :-) Jess x |
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Mad Alice | Report | 18 Feb 2005 23:22 |
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Yes, thanks Linda. for some reason I instantly thought of Duck shooting, but sails would really be more logical. Alice |
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Ann | Report | 18 Feb 2005 23:11 |
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Could it be a mechanical duck?.................pottery etc |
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Mad Alice | Report | 18 Feb 2005 23:11 |
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Yes Nell ! Have had a black coffee now! LOL! Thanks Linda. The census page I am looking at also has a barge maker so I am thinking it may be related in some way. Thanks Linda, will try that, perhaps he made sails or something similar |
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Unknown | Report | 18 Feb 2005 23:02 |
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Are you SURE it says Duck? nell |
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Mad Alice | Report | 18 Feb 2005 23:00 |
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Can anyone tell me whayt a Duck maker was . i guess maybe he made duck decoys or whistles. i have googled to no avail! Alice |
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