BLUEBILL DRAKEJasper N. Dodge DecoyCo. (1884-1894)
Detroit, MI, c. 1885
14 in. long
The underside bears "A.H. Buhl" and "F.H. Walker" brands.
Original paint with heavy gunning wear, partial restoration to...
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BLUEBILLCarriage House Rig
Lacon, IL,c. 1880
12 1/4 in. long
A very hollow decoy, with raised upper wing delineations, originating from the Carriage House rig. This celebrated rig was found in a carriage house...
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THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman(1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many of his decoys painted by Edna, including Mallards, Canvasbacks,...
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BLUEBILL HENGus Rogers (1892-1938)
AlexandriaBay, NY, c. 1935
14 1/2 in. long
This carving bears a brass tag on the underside inscribed "From rig of Donald B. Baxter, Syracuse, NY."
Based on written correspondence between...
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BLUEBILL PAIRDonal C. O'Brien Jr. (1934-2013)
NewCanaan, CT, c. 1965
13 1/2 in. long
A hollow pair with the maker and rig brand of Donal C. O'Brien Jr.
Original paint with even gunning wear, hen has crack in bill.
Provenance:...
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SWIMMING BROADBILLAl Pitman and NedChase
Nantucket, MA, c. 1920
10 3/4 in. long
A large and stylish swimmer made for use at "The Cedars" gunning camp at Second Point on Coatue inside Nantucket Harbor. The...
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FINE BLUEBILL (SCAUP) DRAKE DECOYunknownmaker, flat bottom style with weighted base, finely carved and painted with rigging swivel, glass eyes, relief carved head and incised bill, 7-1/2 x 13-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.
Condition:...
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RIG OF TEN WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANYBLUEBILL DECOYS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 13”. BLUEBILL DECOYS, 20th Century, Mostly balsa with glass eyes. Dimensions: Lengths 13"....
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RIG OF EIGHT MASON DECOY FACTORY BLUEBILLDECOYS DETROIT, EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS APPROX. 14”. DECOYS, Detroit, Early 20th Century, Seven drakes and one hen. Dimensions: Lengths approx. 14"....
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ELDON WILLIS (NC, 1908-1981) AND ELMERSALTER (NC, 1902-1964), BLUEBILL AND REDHEAD RIGMATES Stacy, North Carolina, circa 1940s, carved and painted wood, original anchor rigging....
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BEANS WEATHERLY RIG (NC), BLUEBILL Circa1940s, carved and painted wood, lead pad ballast....
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Mike Kent Bluebill Duck Decoys - PairDrakeand hen finely painted with glass eyes each signed 'Kent '89 from the Killer Rig ' weighted bottoms 13.5'' L excellent condition.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James...
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