DUCK DECOY BY DAVEY W. NICHOLA finelycarved and painted male Green Wing Teal decoy created by the late Davey W. Nichol (1890-1977) of Smiths Falls, Ontario. Printed in white letters on the bottom of the decoy:...
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AMERICAN CANADA GEESE DECOYS. Twentiethcentury. Includes canvas decoy, molded plastic decoy and folk art standing decoy. Folk art decoy attributed to Art Johnson Bridgeport, NE. Repaired neck to canvas decoy. Varying...
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STANDARD-GRADE MALLARD PAIREvans DuckDecoy Co. (1921-1932)
Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925
15 1/2 in. long
Both bear the Evans stamp and the hen is marked "W.W.W."
Original paint with moderate gunning wear and both have...
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OVERSIZE SPEAR-RIG BLACK DUCKJosephW. Lincoln (1859-1938)
Accord, MA, c. 1910
22 in. long
“Lincoln was a laconic man, a consummate Yankee craftsman whose solid-bodied decoys are reflections of their maker’s...
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THE PERDEW PREENING BLACK DUCKCharlesPerdew (1874-1963)
and Edna Perdew (1882-1974) Henry, IL, c. 1910
15 in. long
This early three-piece preening black duck is a singular decoy with no peers. Indeed, it is...
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EARLY PREENING SCOTERAlbert Davids Laing(1811-1886)
New York, NY, and Stratford, CT, c. 1850
14 in. long
A hollow, turned-head decoy by the father of the Stratford School. Laing, originally from New York City,...
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EXEMPLARY DOWITCHERA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
12 1/2 in. long
A rare and important working Crowell dowitcher decoy displaying glass eyes, richly painted detail, and split-tail carving...
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THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomasChambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America which provide such accessible hunting for such a large...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ¾ in. long
“I had the good fortune of visiting with Jim McCleery on several occasions in his home in Texas. He was one of the...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ½ in. long
"Jim reserved special spots on his shelves, fireplace, and walls for his favorite birds. I remember the first time I...
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EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolgerFamily
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
11 in. long
“Nantucket decoys are hard to come by and historically they are of great interest. Since they were used for relatively short periods...
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EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1921
17 in. long
“Stephen W. Ward (1895-1976) and his brother Lemuel Travis Ward (1896-1984) of Crisfield, Maryland...
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THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathanF. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. Even his Hudsonian Curlews…seemed to run, feed, and...
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MALLARD PAIRScott Cork Decoy Company(1927-1954)
Oakland, CA, c. 1930
15 in. long
Reece Scott (1871-1955) founded this company in Oakland. This influential California establishment specialized in the fabrication...
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CANVAS CACKLING GOOSEBurley Earl Russell(1891-1984)
Stockton, CA, c. 1935
22 in. long
Russell was one of the first to create the canvas-kapok decoys and was also the most accomplished. A talented carpenter and...
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PINTAIL PAIRWright Decoy Company
Berkeley,CA, c. 1935
15 in. long
Linley A. Wright (1889-1946) was a machinist who ran a decoy manufacturing company from his home. The decoys were made using five pieces of redwood...
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GREEN-WINGED TEALRay Baliel (1910-1979)
RioVista, CA, c. 1935
11 1/2 in. long
"The dramatic swept-back heads and very life-like appearances have few equals in California," writes California decoy historian Michael...
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MALLARD DRAKESan Francisco, CA, c. 1940
15in. long
This gouge-carved decoy relates to the work of John Tornberg (1902-1971) and may very well be the carver's later work. Tornberg lived in the Marina district of San...
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COOTLuigi Andreuccetti (1898-1978)
Vorden,CA, c. 1940
9 1/2 in. long
A well-documented coot decoy with a large body and slightly turned head. It appears to have the maker's signature affixed to the underside along...
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PINTAIL PAIRLuigi Andreuccetti (1898-1978)
Vorden,CA, 1948
17 1/2 in. long
In the "The Great Book of Waterfowl Decoys," the West Coast contributor Gerald Rosenthal introduces Andreuccetti as "the Sacramento stylist." In...
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THE CRANDALL SLEEPY-EYED MALLARDHorace"Hi" Crandall (1892-1969)
Westwood, CA, c. 1935
15 in. long
One of California's best decoy carvers, Crandall is also considered by some to be its best painter. Born in Rhode...
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STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-1959)
Portland,OR, 1937
26 in. long
This iconic and peerless rig of geese was initiated by the request of Mastin’s hunting partner, Roger Eaton, for use in harvested wheat fields. The...
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CANADA GOOSEEd Vidmar (1922-1991)
Pittsburg,CA, c. 1951
25 in. long
Early collectible Canada geese by named makers from California are difficult to source. This classic Vidmar goose displays fine paint and a grand...
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CINNAMON TEALArt Jensen
Hayward, CA,c. 1950
12 in. long
A refined teal with a turned head, raised wings, and a pleasing carved wing and feather design. Jensen was a painter as well as a hunter and a decoy carver....
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FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan(1897-1987)
Eureka, CA, c. 1941
24 in. long, 41 in. wingspan
One of only nine flying decoys originally created for this legendary rig. Few would argue that Bill McLellan’s...
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CHARLES PERDEW (1874-1963) CROWA carvedcrow in the classic carving of Charles H. Perdew, Illinois (1874-1963). In black paint with glass eyes, long beak and a long tail and mounted with original heavy wire legs...
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GROUP OF BIRD DECOYS AND 19TH C. PRINTS1stitem: Hank Walker signed Canadian preening goose decoy, signed "Hank Walker, Salisbury, Mass.", 1980-1982, 21 1/2" L, c. 1980-1982,. 2nd item: Canvas Back decoy, 14" L, early...
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GROUP CARVED DECOYS & CREEL (7)1st item:Carved and painted wood Swan decoy with glass eyes, stamped F & S to underside. Leather strap attached to front edge of body with metal plate to the underside. Body 24" L...
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2 CARVED DUCK DECOYSTwo (2) hand paintedcarved mallard duck decoys, one preening female, one male, both unmarked, both with weights and leather straps mounted to undersides. Female - 5 1/2" H x 6 1/4" W x 14" D....
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4 CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN DECOY DUCKS,3 SIGNEDGrouping of four (4) contemporary carved and painted wood duck decoys including; one (1) Wood Duck decoy signed and dated by Capt. Hary R. Jobes, 1983; one (1) Gadwell...
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4 PC DECOY COLLECTION: 1) Charles BirdsallDecoy Buffalo head with weight. Impressed C.R.B. at underside. Inset glass eyes. Approx. 5.25'' h x 10'' l x 5.25'' w. 2) Herter's Canadian Goose Decoy with Balsa Body. Inset...
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FOUR SMALL CARVED PAINTED DECOYS, WOF LARGEST: 9 INCHES, STAMPED ON BOTTOM BBDFour Small Carved Painted Decoys, W of largest: 9 inches, Stamped on Bottom BBD...
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R.W. SCHAAP DUCK DECOY HAND CARVED WOODDECOY WITHR.W. SCHAAP DUCK DECOY hand carved wood decoy with glass eyes, body painted white with gray bill, black back and head, metal anchor loop, signed on base R.W. Schaap....
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(4) DULUTH FISH DECOY, POSTERS, CARVEDBASS(lot of 4) (1) Duluth Fish Decoy jig stick carved by David Earl Perkins (Duluth, Minnesota, 1934-2018), DFD marked lead weights at the underside, the decoy with a long...
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Four decoys, W. Barbret: finely carvedand painted, glass eyes, all branded and/or signed "WB" (Will Barbret, Grosse Point, Michigan), 5 x 11-1/2 in. to 5 x 13 in. Male redhead with chips to beak, wings on male...
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White and black painted wooden duckdecoy with glass eyes and original leather loop to attach weights tail to beak 15'' l. x 5 3/4'' w. x 6 1/2'' h. label affixed verso ''Male Old Squaw Decoy by Paul Gilmore...
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